Salary: £46,500 - £64,000 a year Job Type: Permanent
For over 50 years, The Cardinal Clinic in Windsor has been one of the UK’s leading independent psychiatric hospitals. With 23 inpatient beds, a growing outpatient service, and an experienced multidisciplinary team, we are entering an exciting phase of service development with a strong focus on trauma-informed, integrated care.Our mission is to deliver excellence in patient care while placing patients at the centre of their recovery journey.
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinical Psychologist with expertise in addiction, trauma, and dual diagnosis to join our expanding inpatient service. This is a key role in developing and delivering psychologically informed treatment for individuals presenting with complex mental health needs, including substance use disorders, trauma histories, personality difficulties, emotional dysregulation, self-harm, and co-occurring mood disorders.
Whether you are an established Clinical Psychologist seeking a leadership opportunity or an early-career practitioner ready to take the next step, this role offers a chance to make a significant impact within a supportive, multidisciplinary team.
Leading the design, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of evidence-based psychological programmes for patients with addiction and dual diagnosis presentations.
Delivering individual and group therapy informed by:
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Seeking Safety (an evidence-based, present-focused model widely used in the UK for people with PTSD and substance misuse)
Providing psychological formulation to support holistic, multidisciplinary treatment planning.
Working collaboratively with psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, and recovery staff to ensure care is integrated, consistent, and trauma-informed.
Offering consultation, supervision, and training to the MDT to strengthen psychologically informed practice across the service.
Contributing to service development, outcome monitoring, and clinical governance.
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent) recognised by the HCPC.
HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist.
Training and experience in DBT.
Experience working with neurodivergent individuals, including autistic adults.
Supervision or teaching experience within an MDT.
Clinical Psychologists with a strong interest in addiction, trauma, and complex mental health presentations.
Practitioners who value teamwork, innovation, and evidence-based care within an independent hospital setting.
Competitive salary package.
Strong CPD support, including funding and protected time for specialist training and accreditation (e.g. trauma, DBT, addiction-focused models).
A calm, therapeutic working environment in Windsor with excellent facilities and on-site parking.
A forward-thinking organisation that values creativity, professional development, and clinical excellence