Lead Psychologist
Hours: Full Time
Location: Oldham
Salary: Up to £62,533 p/annum
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Psychologist to join a service as a Lead Psychologist for a specialist mental health service for men who are deaf and who have complex communication needs.
There will be a strong emphasis on teamwork, supervision and CPD, with support from a regional network of Psychologists.
Key responsibilities for the Lead Psychologist role:
- 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.
Minimum requirements for the Lead Psychologist is:
- 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
- Competence in assessing, formulating, and working therapeutically with service users
- Ability to identify and proactively resolve problems and challenges within the service
- Ability to supervise junior members of the team
- Knowledge and understanding of working with trauma
- Experience in working with people with complex needs that are relevant to the population in the service area
- Competency in psychological assessments and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods
- Competency in cognitive functioning/management tools and formulation
- Experience in using a range of therapeutic interventions to address a range of clinical and/or forensic issues
What will you get in return:
- Annual salary of £62,533
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!
- Free meals and parking
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
- Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
- Pension contribution to secure your future.
- Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
- Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
Sponsorship is available for this role.
If you are open to a new opportunity, please apply today!
