An outstanding job opportunity has arisen for a committed Lead Psychologist to work in an exceptional hospital service based in the Hassocks, West Sussex area. As a Psychologist you will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.

This special hospital is a specialist service providing care for people with mental illnesses and/or personality disorders. They have a male acute service, high dependency units for males and females, a female low secure unit, and a specialist personality disorder unit.

As a Lead Psychologist your day to day duties include:

·         Ensuring the systematic provision of specialist psychological input for the patients at the hospital

·         Oversee and provide systematic specialist psychological assessment, formulation, consultation and care planning

·         Provide interventions as required across the site

·         Delivering training, facilitating reflective practice and supervising colleagues will form part of the role

·         To promote psychologically-informed conceptualisation and intervention across all teams

·         Contribution to service development initiatives, audit and research are expected in order to develop and maintain a high standard of professional and evidence-based practice across the hospital

 

An ideal Lead Psychologist must have these skills and experience as they are beneficial for this position:

·         Minimum 6 years’ experience working in mental health, with experience being a Consultant Psychologist / Head of Service

·         Managerial and supervisory experience.

·         Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and related legislation.

·         Experience of reviewing policies and procedures.

·         Enthusiastic and self-motivated.

·         High level of skill in at least one recognised and empirically validated psychological therapy.

·         Leadership/motivational skills.

·         Excellent analytic and research skills.

·         IT skills.

·         Able to promote effective working relationships

 

The successful Lead Psychologist will receive an excellent salary of £63,500 per annum. This exciting position is a Full Time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

·         25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment)

·         A group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)

·         Private Medical Insurance Scheme

·         Life Assurance

·         Free meals while on duty

·         Care first - Employee Assistance Services

·         Continuous learning and development

·         Childcare vouchers

·         Career development

·         Personal health insurance

·         An employee assistance programme

·         Voluntary benefit

 

To be considered for this position you must HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist

Reference ID: 3375

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call Beth Collins on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to [email protected]