Lead Psychologist

About the Role:

Elysium Healthcare is seeking an experienced and skilled Lead Psychologist to join our team at All Saints Hospital in Oldham. As a Lead Psychologist, you will play a key role in providing high-quality psychological services to our patients, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver effective care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the psychology department in providing a range of therapeutic approaches, including CBT, EMDR, and DBT, to address complex clinical and forensic issues.
• Supervise and mentor junior members of the team, providing guidance and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement new initiatives and ways of working, ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients.
• Participate in the recruitment of junior psychology staff, ensuring the team is equipped to deliver high-quality services.
• Support the development and implementation of policies that enhance staff safety and risk management.
• Work with internal and external agencies to enhance treatment pathways for our patients.

Requirements:

• Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist and Charterable status with the British Psychological Society.
• Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology, enabling registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Competence in assessing, formulating, and working therapeutically with patients.
• Ability to identify and proactively resolve problems and challenges within the service.
• Ability to supervise junior members of the team.
• Knowledge and understanding of working with trauma.
• Experience in working with people with complex needs that are relevant to the population in the service area.
• Competency in psychological assessments and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods.
• Competency in cognitive functioning/management tools and formulation.
• Experience in using a range of therapeutic interventions to address a range of clinical and/or forensic issues.

What We Offer:

• Annual salary of £62,533.
• The equivalent of 33 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.

About Elysium Healthcare:

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. We are part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.