Principal Psychologist

Jupiter Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

An exceptional mental health hospital seeks a committed Principal Psychologist in the Stockton-on-the-Forest area. This full-time role involves leading psychological interventions, supervising a team, and contributing to service development in a medium secure psychiatric environment. Ideal candidates will have HCPC registration and expertise in forensic settings, particularly with trauma therapies. Generous salary and benefits package including professional development support and enhanced leave are offered.

Benefits

Bonus based on Outcomes

Support for continuing professional development

Progression opportunities

Contributory pension scheme

Paid sick leave after qualifying period

Generous annual leave entitlement + birthday off

Enhanced maternity pay

Free parking

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Psychologist registered with the HCPC.
• Experience working with women in a forensic mental health setting would be beneficial.
• Specialist training in psychological models for trauma (e.g., CBT for trauma/EMDR) is preferred.

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.
• Providing evidence-based psychological assessment.
• Provision of 1:1 and group interventions to patients.
• 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.

Skills

Experience in forensic mental health

Specialist training in trauma therapies

Psychological knowledge application

Education

Qualified Psychologist registered with HCPC

Job description

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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. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This is a medium secure psychiatric hospital, which cares for both mental illness and learning disability patients, which includes 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**

As the Principal Psychologist your key responsibilities include:

• 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

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Experience of working with women, ideally in a forensic mental health setting
• Have 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

The successful Principal Psychologist will receive an excellent salary of £58,250 - £68,250 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• 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
• Free parking

Reference ID: 6793

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV