Senior Psychologist

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in York seeks a Principal Psychologist for a medium secure psychiatric hospital. The role involves deputizing for the Lead Psychologist, providing clinical supervision, and contributing to service development. Candidates must be qualified Psychologists registered with HCPC. The position offers a salary range of £58,250 - £68,250, a permanent full-time contract, and numerous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement + birthday off

Support for continuing professional development

Contributory pension scheme

Private Healthcare

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience working with women in a forensic mental health setting is desirable.
• Specialist training in various psychological models for trauma.
• Knowledge application in a psychiatric environment.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Lead Psychologist in their absence.
• Take a key role in service development.
• Provide clinical supervision and support in appraisals.

Skills

Experience in forensic mental health

Specialist training in trauma therapies (e.g. CBT, EMDR)

Ability to apply psychological knowledge in a psychiatric setting

Education

Qualified Psychologist registered with the HCPC

Job description

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

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 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

Desirable skills and experience

• 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

Benefits

• Salary £58,250 - £68,250 per annum
• Permanent full-time role, 37.5 hours per week
• 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
• Private Healthcare
• Free parking

Reference ID: 6793

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