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Jupiter Recruitment

Principal Psychologist

Posted a month ago by@ Jupiter Recruitment

  • York, North Yorkshire
  • Permanent
  • £58,250 to £68,250 /Yr
  • Standard
  • Expired - 8 hours ago

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**

As the Principal Psychologist your key responsibilities include:

  • 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

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

  • 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

The successful Principal Psychologist will receive an excellent salary of £58,250 - £68,250 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

  • 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

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV