Principal Psychologist

Job Description

Principal Psychologist

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Our well-established client located in Blackburn Lancashire, are seeking a Principal Psychologist, to join their friendly team on a Part time 15-22.5 hours - Permanent basis with a salary of £22,000 - £33,000.

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Job Overview

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Located Blackburn Lancashire, Principal Psychologist to work on a part time basis in a large psychology team. The team consists of experienced qualified Psychologists, Trainee and Assistant Psychologists. Our psychologists work alongside colleagues from Psychiatry, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Social Work to provide high quality care who are aspiring to be trauma aware and informed.

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Main Responsibilities

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The main responsibilities as Principal Psychologist you will be required to provide bespoke and individualised treatment pathways for male forensic patients with complex mental health, recovery needs and risk profiles. The services include Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy and education for adult males detained in either our Low Secure or Recovery and Rehabilitation settings. Therapy services staff work together as part of identified Multi-Disciplinary Teams with our nursing and medical colleagues, using positive psychology approaches with patients that aim to motivate, engage, develop and practice skills to achieve life goals and promote long-term change to progress through the identified care pathways.

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Skills Required

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You will have the ability to apply psychological knowledge to a psychiatric setting, adopting a systemic approach and responding flexibly to both the treatment requirements of mentally disordered individuals and the complexities associated with organisational settings.

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To have a creative and compassionate approach, with an enthusiasm for improving the quality of life of our service users both whilst they are in our care and as they progress to less restrictive environments.

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An enthusiastic and motivated Practitioner Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

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Benefits

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Wide range of benefits are on offer:

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• Free Parking
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• Subsidised meals
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• Working well benefits
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• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
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• Additional day off for your birthday
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• Additional training and development
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How To Apply

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MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN UK, sponsorship NOT accepted.

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To be considered for the Principal Psychologist position please click apply now.

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