Principal Psychologist

You must be registered with the HCPC to apply for this role.

Responsibilities will include:

• Working within the standards set out by CQC, QNIC and other regulators
• Providing excellent standards of evidence based practice
• Regularly reviewing and monitoring outcomes of assessments and the effects of treatment in line with goal based outcomes
• Active participation in service developments including: the use of resident feedback / in-house training
• Contributing to the development of care pathways and other treatment protocols
• To provide specialist supervision, training and consultation to colleagues through formulation groups / reflective practice

Skills required:

• A confident grasp of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and at least two other therapeutic modalities
• at least one of which includes training in an intervention suitable for working with e.g. (equivalent location specific disorders)
• An understanding and application of therapy principles with a willingness to train in therapies if not already received
• Experience of working in areas of Complex Clients. Also in delivering high-level interventions for complex service users
• Training in Clinical Supervision
• Understanding, experience and training in assessment such as (make specific to the environment and population)
• Leadership and management experience

Role includes comprehensive package of benefits in order to recognise you for your contribution to the service. Benefits are flexible and tailored to the individual, on offer is:

• Access to CPD both internal and external
• Clear salary progression plan
• Clear career pathway
• Funded DBS
• 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
• Birthday Leave
• Ability to accrue annual leave with the service
• Free parking
• Subsidised meals in a restaurant environment
• Professional and clinical supervision