Principal Psychologist

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the delivery of high-quality psychological services across older adult mental health settings
• Take responsibility for clinical, professional, and managerial governance for psychological practitioners
• Lead on specialist psychological assessments, formulations, interventions, and evaluations
• Provide expert clinical supervision to psychologists, psychological therapy practitioners, and non-psychology staff
• Identify and address training needs to support workforce development
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and contribute to service improvement projects
• Apply expertise in psychotherapeutic modalities and clinical risk management, including suicide prevention and care pathways

Requirements

• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Significant experience in psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention
• Skills in clinical supervision and service development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with older adults or transferable skills from other populations
• Knowledge of psychotherapeutic modalities and risk management strategies

Benefits

• Competitive salary £65,424 – £76,021 pro rata
• Flexible working options
• Comprehensive professional development plan under Annex 21 if required
• Opportunities to lead service transformation projects
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment

About the Company

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