Principal Psychologist

Jupiter Recruitment; Warrington; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Warrington seeks a Principal Psychologist to lead the Psychology team and manage complex mental health cases. The role requires being a registered psychologist with the HCPC, with experience in emotionally unstable personality disorders and eating disorders. The position offers a competitive salary of £65,000 per annum and includes generous benefits such as 25 annual leave days, career development training, and 24/7 GP service. This full-time position emphasizes work-life balance and offers extensive wellbeing support.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus birthday off

Career development and training

Access to Rewards & Benefits platform

Wellbeing support and activities

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

Life Assurance

Stream service for instant wages access

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Free/subsidised meals

Onsite/local free parking

Qualifications

• Registered Psychologist with HCPC.
• Experience in handling emotionally unstable personality disorders and eating disorders.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Make evaluations and decisions about treatment options.
• Lead the Psychology team at the service.
• Ensure processes for new referrals/admissions are followed.
• Support and supervise departmental members in therapeutic work.
• Develop effective systems for the Psychology service.

Skills

Experience as a principal psychologist

Experience in mental health settings

Ability to manage complex presentations

Can-do attitude

Education

Qualified Psychologist registered with the HCPC

Job description

An exciting job opportunity has arisen for a committed Principal Psychologist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Warrington, Cheshire area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care provider

This special hospital service provides care and treatment for adult women in medium, and low secure, and psychiatric intensive care PICU) environments, who have Personality Disorder and Mental Health conditions

ופו 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:

• Directly, or through the provision of supervision, to make highly skilled evaluations and decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group
• Leading the Psychology team at the service
• Ensuring clear systems are in place (and are followed) to process and manage new referrals/admissions
• Supporting and Supervising other departmental members in the assessment, formulation and case management of therapeutic work
• Developing and support appropriate systems for the effective running of the Psychology service in line with clinical governance standards, professional standards and departmental procedures

Preferred skills and experience

• Experience of working as a principal psychologist
• Experience of working in mental health and complex presentations, including Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder, eating disorders and complex traumas
• Able to show a can‑do attitude always

The successful Psychologist will receive an excellent salary of £65,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full‑time role working through days.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• The gewijzigd equivalent of 25 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely‑Vate; Your one‑stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access intégrally from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can॰ truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

Reference ID: 7191

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