Principal Psychologist

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Job Opportunity: Principal Psychologist

An outstanding job opportunity has arisen for a committed Principal Psychologist to work in an exceptional hospital based in the Hale, Manchester area. You will be working for one of the UK's leading healthcare providers.

The hospital has an established reputation for providing the highest standards of care, along with an extensive range of clinical services. Facilities include residential care for patients, as well as busy day care and outpatient services.

Requirements:

To be considered for this position, you must be a HCPC Registered Forensic Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist with Forensic experience.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Undertake specialist clinical duties contributing to assessment and treatment of patients.
2. Provide psychological therapies for patients with personality disorder, mental disorder, intellectual disability, and complex trauma. Develop specialist psychological formulations and assessments, formulate treatment plans, and implement interventions for individuals and groups.
3. Conduct specialist psychological assessments based on analysis, interpretation, and integration of complex data.
4. Administer and interpret assessments of cognitive and emotional functioning to assist the multidisciplinary team in diagnosis and treatment planning.
5. Plan, implement, and evaluate individual and group treatments based on formulations of patients' problems and best practice guidelines.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience or interest in rehabilitation and recovery in a forensic setting.
• Skills in individual and group work, including program planning.
• Use of complex psychological assessment methods to inform formulation and intervention.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, especially with complex, sensitive information.

Salary and Benefits:

The successful Principal Psychologist will receive an excellent salary of £48,250 - £58,250 FTE per annum. This is a permanent part-time role working 30 hours per week. Benefits include:

• Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Free parking at all sites
• Health and wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme with contribution
• SMART Pensions option for increased pension contributions
• Cycle scheme for tax-free bike purchases
• Technology purchase scheme through salary exchange
• Shopping discounts through our partner site
• GymFlex membership for fitness facilities across the UK

Reference ID: 6841

To apply, please call 0121 638 0567 or send your CV.