Overview
Join to apply for the Principal Psychologist role at TipTopJob. This is a permanent, full-time position based at a medium secure psychiatric hospital in the Stockton-on-the-Forest, York area. The hospital cares for adults with mental illness and learning disabilities, including an Autistic Spectrum Disorder service and a female service. Applicants must be qualified as a Psychologist registered with the HCPC.
The role is to deputise for the Lead Psychologist in their absence, contribute to service development, manage a specified team, provide clinical supervision and professional development support, and deliver evidence-based psychological assessment and interventions. The post also involves contributing to MDT care planning, audits and research as directed by the line manager and supporting the team’s professional growth.
Responsibilities
* Deputise for the Lead Psychologist in their absence
* Take a key role in service development
* Line management of specified team members
* Provide robust clinical supervision and support in appraisals and professional development
* Provide evidence-based psychological assessment
* Provide 1:1 and group interventions to patients to address a range of needs
* Contribute to MDT care planning and review
* Contribute to professional development within the team
* Contribute to audit and research as directed by the line manager
Qualifications and experience
* HCPC registered Psychologist (essential)
* Experience in forensic mental health settings or working with women is preferred
* Specialist training in psychological models for trauma (e.g. CBT for trauma) and/or other therapies is beneficial
* Ability to apply psychological knowledge in a psychiatric setting
Salary and conditions
Salary: GBP 58,250 – GBP 68,250 per annum. Permanent, full-time role, 37.5 hours per week.
Benefits
* Bonus based on outcomes
* Support for continuing professional development
* Opportunity to progress
* Contributory pension scheme
* Paid sick leave (after qualifying period)
* Generous annual leave entitlement, including your birthday off
* Enhanced maternity pay
* Private healthcare
* Free parking
Reference ID: 6793
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