Principal Psychologist – Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
Location: Walsall area
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract: Fixed Term – Full Time (9–12 months)
Key Health has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Principal Psychologist to join a leading specialist adult mental health service based in the Walsall area (West Midlands), easily accessible from Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
This is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave, lasting between 9 and 12 months. The service provides innovative rehabilitation and recovery support for adults living with complex and enduring mental health conditions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver individual psychological therapy to adults with complex mental health needs
* Conduct psychological assessments, develop formulations, and carry out psychometric evaluations
* Facilitate evidence-based group therapies
* Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver holistic, person-centred care
* Develop tailored treatment plans to support patient recovery and wellbeing
* Contribute to service development, audit projects, research initiatives, and professional development within the team
* Provide supervision, staff support, and reflective practice sessions to enhance team skills and resilience
About You:
* HCPC-registered Psychologist (or registration in progress)
* Proven experience delivering therapy to adults with severe and complex presentations
* Strong skills in psychological assessment, intervention planning, and facilitating group therapies
* Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary environment
* Passion for service innovation and ongoing professional development
Why Join?
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Work in a modern, purpose-built facility
* Supportive and highly skilled MDT environment
* Access to ongoing CPD opportunities
* Opportunity to take a leading role in service innovation and development
Interested?
We’d love to hear from qualified psychologists ready to take the next step in their career with a service passionate about making a difference.
📧 To apply or find out more, please email nicole.harvey@key-health.co.uk or 📩 message me directly on LinkedIn for a confidential conversation.