Regional Lead Psychologist — Transforming Regional Care

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Watford; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days

Birthday off

Career development

Ely-Vate rewards

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Stream wage access

24/7 GP service

Enhanced maternity

Pension

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Regional Lead Psychologist to provide clinical leadership, professional supervision and strategic oversight of psychological services across Wales, the South West and the South region.

You will lead regional psychology teams, drive service development, ensure adherence to NICE and HCPC standards, and support workforce planning, research, audits and service improvements across the region.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a qualified chartered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.
• Professional doctorate qualification in Clinical/Counselling Psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society.
• Extensive Leadership experience managing clinicians within a Mental Health setting.
• Experience in using psychological models and theories to address a range of clinical and risk issues.
• Good knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support and Trauma Informed Care.
• A desire to develop as a clinician and make a positive impact on the lives of the people we support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for individuals with complex mental health needs in the region where clinically required.
• Apply specialist knowledge and skills in evidence based psychological therapies to provide high standards of care in a supervisory capacity.
• Provide clinical and professional supervision to psychological staff within the region.
• Offer expert clinical leadership and consultation to Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT) across services in the region where required.
• Attend and contribute to regional leadership and governance meetings.
• Support with job planning of psychological services across the region including professional recruitment, disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Provide specialist clinical supervision and consultation, as well as maintain professional governance and assurance in line with regional requirements.
• Lead research, audit, policy and service development initiatives across the region.
• Ensure services are delivered in line with NICE guidelines, HCPC standards and organisational policies.

Skills

Leadership experience in mental health

Experience using psychological models

Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Supp

Trauma-Informed Care

Clinical leadership

Education

HCPC registration as Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Professional Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (BPS accredited)

Job description

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Regional Lead Psychologist to provide clinical leadership, professional supervision and strategic oversight of psychological services across Wales, the South West and the South region.

You will lead regional psychology teams, drive service development, ensure adherence to NICE and HCPC standards, and support workforce planning, research, audits and service improvements across the region.