In the role of a Clinical Psychologist the main responsibilities are: A. ClinicalSupport the delivery of a high-quality clinical psychology service.Carry out in-depth assessments, including neuropsychological and risk assessments, and evaluate suitability for specialist therapies, involving carers when appropriate.Use psychological formulations to collaboratively understand client difficulties and guide treatment planning.Provide a variety of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, and groups, adapting approaches as needed and drawing on multiple models.Deliver at least one evidence-based specialist intervention aligned with service needs.Offer expert consultation to team members and beyond, supporting psychological understanding and care planning.Apply advanced psychological knowledge to enhance the team's work with clients, carers, and systems.Contribute to training initiatives within the organization.Engage in clinical supervision and maintain accurate, up-to-date records and data reporting.B. ManagementSupport day-to-day operational tasks and provide supervision to junior staff.Represent the service in specialist forums as needed.Help coordinate smaller projects when requested.C. ProfessionalFollow HCPC and BPS professional standards and ethical guidelines.Engage with relevant policies and contribute to their development when appropriate.Take part in local and organizational meetings, ongoing professional development, and collaborative learning with peers.Participate in annual appraisals and regular clinical supervision.For a full list of responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description.Package DescriptionAt HCRG Care Group, we value you and your contributions, offering a range of benefits to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing:• Competitive Pay & Pension: Receive a salary of 53,755 - £60,504 with Agenda for change terms and conditions and NHS pension scheme. • Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with professionals nationwide to develop and share best practices. • Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and offers at leading supermarkets, retailers, and experience providers through our Reward Gateway. • Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, including counseling, career coaching, and legal advice. • Flexible Pay Options: Track earnings and access wages through Wagestream, providing financial flexibility. • Learning & Development: Enhance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities. • Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas for service improvements, and stay informed through regular leadership updates.Main ResponsibilitiesIn the role of a Clinical Psychologist the main responsibilities are: A. ClinicalSupport the delivery of a high-quality clinical psychology service.Carry out in-depth assessments, including neuropsychological and risk assessments, and evaluate suitability for specialist therapies, involving carers when appropriate.Use psychological formulations to collaboratively understand client difficulties and guide treatment planning.Provide a variety of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, and groups, adapting approaches as needed and drawing on multiple models.Deliver at least one evidence-based specialist intervention aligned with service needs.Offer expert consultation to team members and beyond, supporting psychological understanding and care planning.Apply advanced psychological knowledge to enhance the team's work with clients, carers, and systems.Contribute to training initiatives within the organization.Engage in clinical supervision and maintain accurate, up-to-date records and data reporting.B. ManagementSupport day-to-day operational tasks and provide supervision to junior staff.Represent the service in specialist forums as needed.Help coordinate smaller projects when requested.C. ProfessionalFollow HCPC and BPS professional standards and ethical guidelines.Engage with relevant policies and contribute to their development when appropriate.Take part in local and organizational meetings, ongoing professional development, and collaborative learning with peers.Participate in annual appraisals and regular clinical supervision.For a full list of responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description.The Ideal CandidateWe are looking for someone who:Essential:Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent), HCPC registered, and eligible for Chartered Psychologist status.Skilled in psychological assessment, evidence-based interventions, and risk management, particularly within learning disabilities and mental health services.Experienced in multidisciplinary collaboration, consultation, clinical supervision, and delivering training to a range of professionals.Strong knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., Mental Health Act) and systemic/organisational thinking.Excellent communication, liaison, and administration skills, with the ability to work flexibly both independently and within a team.Demonstrates empathy, resilience, and emotional awareness, especially when supporting individuals with complex needs or challenging behaviours.Maintains professionalism and sensitivity under pressure, even in potentially high-risk or emotionally demanding situations.Advanced ability to engage clients with severe interpersonal difficulties and to sustain focus and mental effort over extended periodsDesirable• Supervision Training • Post qualification and further specialist training in specified specialist intervention. • Relevant R&D or clinical audit work post qualification • Clinical supervision of clinical psychology trainees.About The CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can. As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. Finally, we need to let you know that the company you’ll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job we’ll need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.
