Head of Psychology

The Head of Psychology will work closely with the Hospital Director, Director of Clinical Services and Medical Director. It will be the responsibility of the Head of Psychology to ensure both the professional psychological practice and quality of the psychology department, to ensure excellence in patient experience and outcomes.

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.