Lead Psychologist
@Mind Professionals posted 2 weeks ago Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Jobs ID 40128
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Band Flexible
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Profession Psychologist
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Role type Permanent
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Profession Category Psychology
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Job Description
Lead Psychologist
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)
Specialty: Adult
Salary: Up to £70,000
Mind Professionals are looking for a Senior Psychologist for full-time permanent work in a private setting which provides care for men and women with complex mental health requirements, based in Widnes, Cheshire.
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 ensure 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 in order to enhance treatment pathways for service users.
Requirements:
– To be registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist and Charterable status with the British Psychological Society
– Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology either through the British Psychological Society or a recognised training body, enabling registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
– Experience in working with people with complex needs that are relevant to the population in the service area
– Experience in using a range of therapeutic interventions to address a range of clinical and/