Head of Psychology

apartmentNHS Jobs placeYork calendar_month 
You will be a confident leader who is keen to help develop others. You will understand the dynamics of working in a secure hospital and be able to help offer containment and support to those who need it within a culture of compassion. You will provide professional leadership to the psychology team, contribute to the development of services and work to influence organisational thinking relating to the delivery of psychologically informed care.
You will advise at a senior management level on psychological aspects of organisational functioning, including the health and well-being of our colleagues. You will also work clinically with a dynamic multi-professional team leading development of individual formulations and psychological assessment.
With the support of other members of the psychology team, you will support the development and delivery of behavioural and other psychological interventions for patients and service users and provide appropriately developed psychologically informed guidance to reduce risks, aid recovery and independence.
As Head of Psychology you will be also be working with clients with complex needs. You will hold a clinical caseload, develop and deliver formulation led care, and be competent in a range of therapeutic delivery such as EMDR, DBT, CBT and CAT.
You will be responsible for the delivery of reflective practice groups within the services and do so with an understanding of the model underpinning your service. You will have effective consultancy skills and able to manage clinical/organisational projects; and have competence in line management responsibilities and service-related standards including clinical governance.

Please see the attached Job Description for further information. For informal discussions about the post please contact Liz Littlewood (Hospital Director) on 01904 400500. What we offer you: Salary competitive based on skills and experience Bonus based on Outcomes Support and opportunities for continuing professional development Option and support to progress through The Priory Network Contributory pension scheme Paid sick leave (after qualifying period) Generous annual leave entitlement + Your birthday off Enhanced maternity pay Private Healthcare Free parking You can also take advantage of clear career pathways and support around training and personal development.

If you are successful, you will be expected to complete a full two weeks induction upon starting with us at Priory and these occur on the first two weeks of every month. If you have to work a notice with your current employer, we recommend you do not hand your notice in until we are able to provide a start date to ensure a smooth transition between companies.

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