Senior Psychologist

TipTopJob; Widnes; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a Senior Psychologist for a state-of-the-art rehabilitation service in Widnes. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to enhance treatment pathways and support clinical initiatives. The successful candidate will have a strong background in psychological assessments and trauma, along with HCPC registration and BPS accreditation. This permanent full-time position offers an excellent salary and a range of benefits.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free meals

Wellbeing support

Career development

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC and BPS, Chartered Member required.
• Experience with complex needs relevant to the service population.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Clinical Leads and Hospital Governance Meetings.
• Support psychology services in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in recruitment of junior psychology staff.

Skills

Assessment

Problem Solving

Supervision

Trauma Knowledge

Psychological Assessments

Education

HCPC Registration

BPS Accreditation

Chartered Membership of BPS

Job description

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An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Lead Psychologist to work in an exceptional rehabilitation service based in the Widnes, Cheshire area. You will be working for one of UKs leading health care providers.

This is a state-of-the-art facility which has two areas: a locked assessment and rehabilitation for women with complex mental health needs and personality difficulties.

To be considered for this position, you must be registered with the HCPC, BPS accredited, and a Chartered Member of the BPS.

Key Responsibilities

• Attending and contributing to Clinical Leads and Hospital Governance Meetings
• Supporting the provision of psychology services in a specified area, in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
• Participating fully with the multidisciplinary team and ensuring that the service user is fully engaged in their care pathway
• Supporting clinical team working, including both direct interventions and the delivery of staff training programmes
• Supporting the clinical team and area of service in developing new initiatives and ways of working
• Taking a key role in Psychology service developments, providing an evidence-based approach to new clinical initiatives
• Maximising current opportunities to make improvements to the service area
• Participating in the recruitment of junior psychology staff
• Supporting in the development and implementation of policies that enhance staff safety and risk management
• Working with internal and external agencies to enhance treatment pathways for service users

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Competence in assessing, formulating, and working therapeutically with service users
• Ability to identify and proactively resolve problems within the service
• Ability to supervise junior team members
• Knowledge of working with trauma
• Experience working with complex needs relevant to the service population
• Competency in psychological assessments and formulation skills, with an aptitude for learning new assessment methods

Benefits

The successful Lead Psychologist will receive an excellent salary up to GBP70,000 per annum. This is a permanent full-time role for 37.5 hours a week, working daytime hours. Benefits include:

• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to maintain work-life balance
• Career development and training opportunities
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

Reference ID: 7015

For this role, please call 638 or send your CV.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Healthcare Services

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