Psychologist jobs in United Kingdom

Job summary

This is a senior-level position for an experienced psychologist at St Mary's Hospital in Warrington, Cheshire. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing psychological assessments, formulating treatment plans, and implementing a range of interventions for individuals with acquired brain injuries and complex forensic needs. The role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional development and career progression within a well-established and growing healthcare organization.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Psychologist will be responsible for providing psychological assessments, formulating treatment plans, and implementing a range of evidence-based interventions for individuals with acquired brain injuries and complex forensic needs. They will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the development of new initiatives and enhancing treatment pathways for service users. The role also includes opportunities for supervision, continuing professional development, and involvement in service developments.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a well-established and growing healthcare provider with over 8,000 employees across a network of over 90 services in England and Wales. As part of the Ramsay Health Care group, Elysium has a global presence and offers a range of mental health, neurological, learning disability, and autism services. The organization is committed to providing high-quality, person-centered care and supporting the professional development of its staff.

Details Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£55,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1320497991

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Warrington

WA2 8DB

Job description Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Senior Psychologist looking for a new challenge in a rewarding environment, where you can make a real difference? If so, then join the team at St Mary’s Hospital in (Warrington, Cheshire) as a Senior Psychologist and enjoy support from a regional network of Psychologists as you flourish in your career.

What you will be doing

You will work 37.5 hours a week as the Senior Psychologist for a service that offers (Neuro-Forensic Acquired Brain Injury rehabilitation for adult males).

In collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and under the direction and supervision of the Joint Heads of Psychology, you will support the delivery of psychology services across St Mary’s Hospital. In the absence of the Joint Heads, you will act as the primary point of contact between the psychology department and the senior management team.

As the Senior Psychologist you will have active participation in multidisciplinary team work, ensuring that our service users are fully engaged in their care pathways. It also includes supporting clinical team efforts through both direct interventions and the facilitation of staff training programmes. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of new initiatives and ways of working within the service and working in partnership with both internal and external agencies to enhance treatment pathways for service users.

There is a strong emphasis on teamwork, supervision and CPD, with support from a regional network of Psychologists.

As a Senior Psychologist you will be:

• Providing psychological assessments of patients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological (and neuropsychological) tests, self-report measures, rating scales direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the patient’s care.
• Formulating plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of acquired brain injury and forensic risk designed around the patient’s needs, and employing methods unpinned by relevant evidence-based practice and appropriate conceptual frameworks.
• Implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals within and across teams.
• Acting as psychologist for a ward and/or group of patients as directed by the Joint Heads of Psychology.
• Developing and managing groupwork programmes and innovative therapeutic approaches and ensuring that appropriate outcome measures are in place.
• Taking a key role in Psychology service developments, providing an evidence-based approach to new clinical initiatives.

To be successful as a Senior Psychologist, you'll have:

• Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualifcation in applied psychology (clinical, forensic, counselling) either through the British Psychological Society or a recognised training body, enabling registration with the HCPC as as Practitioner Psychologist.
• Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with clients with complex needs that are relevant to the service population. This can include forensic, neuropsychological rehabilitation, learning difficulty, neurodiversity and complex trauma.
• Competency in psychological assessment and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods including standardised cognitive assessment (WAIS, RBANS etc)
• A well developed competency in structured risk assessment and management tools.
• Experience in one or more therapeutic modalities (CBT, DBT, CAT, CFT, EMDR etc)

Where you will be working:

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

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £ 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 to ensure you are the best you can be
• 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 so you can truly enjoy this special time.

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

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and

Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

1 Job description Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Senior Psychologist looking for a new challenge in a rewarding environment, where you can make a real difference? If so, then join the team at St Mary’s Hospital in (Warrington, Cheshire) as a Senior Psychologist and enjoy support from a regional network of Psychologists as you flourish in your career.

What you will be doing

You will work 37.5 hours a week as the Senior Psychologist for a service that offers (Neuro-Forensic Acquired Brain Injury rehabilitation for adult males).

In collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and under the direction and supervision of the Joint Heads of Psychology, you will support the delivery of psychology services across St Mary’s Hospital. In the absence of the Joint Heads, you will act as the primary point of contact between the psychology department and the senior management team.

As the Senior Psychologist you will have active participation in multidisciplinary team work, ensuring that our service users are fully engaged in their care pathways. It also includes supporting clinical team efforts through both direct interventions and the facilitation of staff training programmes. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of new initiatives and ways of working within the service and working in partnership with both internal and external agencies to enhance treatment pathways for service users.

There is a strong emphasis on teamwork, supervision and CPD, with support from a regional network of Psychologists.

As a Senior Psychologist you will be:

• Providing psychological assessments of patients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological (and neuropsychological) tests, self-report measures, rating scales direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the patient’s care.
• Formulating plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of acquired brain injury and forensic risk designed around the patient’s needs, and employing methods unpinned by relevant evidence-based practice and appropriate conceptual frameworks.
• Implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals within and across teams.
• Acting as psychologist for a ward and/or group of patients as directed by the Joint Heads of Psychology.
• Developing and managing groupwork programmes and innovative therapeutic approaches and ensuring that appropriate outcome measures are in place.
• Taking a key role in Psychology service developments, providing an evidence-based approach to new clinical initiatives.

To be successful as a Senior Psychologist, you'll have:

• Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualifcation in applied psychology (clinical, forensic, counselling) either through the British Psychological Society or a recognised training body, enabling registration with the HCPC as as Practitioner Psychologist.
• Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with clients with complex needs that are relevant to the service population. This can include forensic, neuropsychological rehabilitation, learning difficulty, neurodiversity and complex trauma.
• Competency in psychological assessment and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods including standardised cognitive assessment (WAIS, RBANS etc)
• A well developed competency in structured risk assessment and management tools.
• Experience in one or more therapeutic modalities (CBT, DBT, CAT, CFT, EMDR etc)

Where you will be working:

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

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £ 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 to ensure you are the best you can be
• 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 so you can truly enjoy this special time.

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

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and

Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

1 Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology (clinical, forensic, or counselling) and registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist. Relevant experience working with clients with complex needs, such as those related to forensics, neuropsychological rehabilitation, learning difficulties, neurodiversity, and complex trauma.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology (clinical, forensic, or counselling) and registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist. Relevant experience working with clients with complex needs, such as those related to forensics, neuropsychological rehabilitation, learning difficulties, neurodiversity, and complex trauma.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Warrington

WA2 8DB

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Warrington

WA2 8DB

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)