Principal Psychologist

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Stockton-on-the-Forest; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated recruitment agency is seeking a committed Principal Psychologist for a medium secure psychiatric hospital in the Stockton-on-the-Forest area. This permanent, full-time position offers a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits, including opportunities for professional development and support for work-life balance. Candidates must be qualified and registered with the HCPC, and experience in forensic settings is ideal.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Paid sick leave

Generous annual leave entitlement

Enhanced maternity pay

Private Healthcare

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience of working with women, ideally in a forensic mental health setting.
• Specialist training in trauma therapies like CBT for trauma/EMDR.
• Ability to apply psychological knowledge to a psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Deputising for the Lead Psychologist in their absence.
• Taking a key role in service development.
• Providing robust clinical supervision and support in appraisals.

Skills

Experience in forensic mental health setting

Specialist training in psychological models

Ability to apply psychological knowledge

Education

Qualification as a Psychologist registered with the HCPC

Job description

Overview

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Principal Psychologist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Stockton-on-the-Forest, York area. This is a medium secure psychiatric hospital, which cares for both mental illness and learning disability patients, including an Autistic Spectrum Disorder service and a female service. To be considered for this position you must be qualified as a Psychologist registered with the HCPC.

Responsibilities

• Deputising for the Lead Psychologist in their absence
• Taking a key role in service development
• Line Management of specified team members
• Providing robust clinical supervision and support in appraisals and in the professional development of the team
• Providing evidence based psychological assessment
• Provision of 1:1 and group interventions to patients to address a range of needs
• Contributing to MDT care planning and review
• Contributing to professional development within the team
• Contributing to audit and research as directed by the line manager

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience of working with women, ideally in a forensic mental health setting
• Specialist training in a range of psychological models for trauma (e.g. CBT for trauma/EMDR) and/or other therapies
• Ability to apply psychological knowledge to a psychiatric setting

Benefits and Conditions

• Salary: £58,250 - £68,250 per annum
• Permanent full-time role, 37.5 hours per week
• Bonus based on outcomes
• Support and opportunities for continuing professional development
• Option and support to progress
• Contributory pension scheme
• Paid sick leave (after qualifying period)
• Generous annual leave entitlement + your birthday off
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Private Healthcare
• Free parking

Reference ID: 6793

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to [e-mail]

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