Lead Psychologist

An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Lead Psychologist to work in an exceptional psychiatric inpatient service based in the Exeter, Devon area. You will be working for one of UKs leading health care providers

The service is a purpose:built facility, providing specialist care for adults with acute mental health needs

To be considered for this position you must have BPS recognised psychology degrees + HCPC registered

• Participating in the assessment of referrals, and to provide initial assessment service users referred to the service
• Undertaking high quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory, and evaluative) specialist psychological interventions and making autonomous clinical decisions
• Working therapeutically with service users with complex presentations, undertake the assessments using a broad range of structured psychometric and semi structured clinical methods
• Formulating and implementing plans of specialist psychological treatment or management of patients mental health needs based on a multi:factorial psychological understanding and current evidence based best practise
• Professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care
• Maintaining high standards of care in all areas of practice and in accordance the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Company Policies and Procedures

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Have understanding of evidence:based psychological practice
• Experience of applying psychological knowledge to a clinical setting
• Experience working with clients with cognitive deficits
• Previous experience of conducting research and project working

The successful Lead Psychologist will receive an excellent salary of GBP
38,400 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent part time role working 22.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• The equivalent of 25 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

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for this fantastic job role, please call on 638 or send your CV