Senior Psychologist

NHS; Warrington; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Warrington is seeking an experienced Senior Psychologist to join their team. You will be responsible for providing psychological assessments and treatment plans for individuals with complex needs. The ideal candidate will have a doctorate in applied psychology and experience in psychological assessment. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including annual leave and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual salary £55,000

33 days annual leave plus birthday off

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

24 hour GP service

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Experience with clients with complex needs, including forensic and neuropsychological rehabilitation.
• Competency in psychological assessment and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and formulate treatment plans.
• Manage group work programmes and develop new clinical initiatives.
• Support delivery of psychology services and liaise with senior management.

Skills

Psychological assessment and formulation

Risk assessment and management

Therapeutic modalities (CBT, DBT, etc.)

Experience with complex needs

Education

Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology

Job description

Overview

This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced Senior Psychologist to join the team at St Mary’s Hospital in Warrington, Cheshire. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, providing psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions for individuals with complex needs, including acquired brain injury and forensic risk. With support from a regional network of Psychologists, you will contribute to service developments and enhance treatment pathways for service users.

Main duties

37.5 hours per week. Under the direction of the Joint Heads of Psychology, you will support the delivery of psychology services across St Mary’s Hospital and act as the primary point of contact between the psychology department and senior management in the absence of the Joint Heads. Your responsibilities include providing psychological assessments, formulating treatment plans, implementing a range of interventions, and developing and managing group work programmes. You will contribute to psychology service developments with an evidence-based approach to new clinical initiatives.

Where you will be working

St Mary’s Hospital, Floyd Drive, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8DB

What you will get

• Annual salary £55,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
• 24 hour GP service
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contribution to secure your future
• Life assurance for added peace of mind
• Enhanced Maternity Package

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales, covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, providing opportunities for growth and development. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network across 10 countries.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology (clinical, forensic, or counselling) and registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist. Experience with clients with complex needs (e.g., forensic, neuropsychological rehabilitation, learning difficulties, neurodiversity, and complex trauma) is required. Competency in psychological assessment and formulation, risk assessment and management, and therapeutic modalities (e.g., CBT, DBT, CAT, CFT, EMDR).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires an enhanced DBS check.