Lead Psychologist

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Lead Psychologist to work in 2 exceptional mental health services based in the Cumbria area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.

You will provide support across two services in Workington and another service in Cumbria, spending 3 days per week at the closest service and 2 days at the other, or working part–time at either service. Both offer community‑based residential care for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.

To be considered for this position you must hold a BPS‑recognised psychology degree and UK HCPC registration.

• Participate in the assessment of referrals, and provide initial assessment for service users referred to the service.
• Undertake high quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory and evaluative) specialist psychological interventions and make autonomous clinical decisions.
• Work therapeutically with service users with complex presentations, using a broad range of structured psychometric and semi‑structured clinical methods for assessment.
• Formulate and implement plans of specialist psychological treatment or management of patients’ mental health needs based on a multidisciplinary psychological understanding and current evidence‑based best practice.
• Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care.
• Maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice and in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and company policies and procedures.

• An approved supervisor within the guidelines of the BPS and relevant division.
• Understanding of evidence‑based psychological practice.
• Experience of applying psychological knowledge in a Learning Disabilities and Autism setting.
• Experience working with clients with cognitive deficits.
• Previous experience of conducting research and project work.

• An equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus a birthday off.
• Free meals.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help maintain a great work–life balance.
• Career development and training to help achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced maternity package.

The successful Lead Psychologist will receive an excellent salary of £70,000 per annum. We have permanent vacancies for both full‑time and part‑time roles. For this fantastic job role, please call on 638 or send your CV.