Principal Psychologist
Location: York Area
Salary: £58,250 – £68,250 (depending on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HCPC registered practitioner psychologist to join a medium-secure hospital near York. The role is ideal for a professional passionate about supporting women who have experienced trauma and mental health difficulties. The successful candidate will provide leadership, consultancy, assessment, and interventions on a 12-bedded medium secure female service within a multidisciplinary team.
The hospital is a 112-bed facility offering care to a diverse patient population, including individuals with autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, mental illness, and personality disorders. With seven wards providing care for up to 88 male and female patients, the hospital offers a stimulating environment that allows the development of broad clinical skills and specialisations.
The service is renowned for its positive clinical outcomes for highly complex patients, supporting their progression to lower-security settings as safely and efficiently as possible. A broad range of therapeutic interventions is offered, including individual and group-based psychological treatments.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide leadership and consultancy within a 12-bed medium secure female service
Collaborate with colleagues to implement Radically Open Dialectical...