Principal Psychologist

is delivered through psychologically informed pathways that emphasise

person-centred, outcome-focused planning from admission through to discharge.

Our model of care is underpinned by Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), Active

Support, positive risk-taking, safeguarding, robust clinical governance,

community reintegration and the promotion of least restrictive practice.

As Clinical Lead Psychologist,

you will play a key role in leading multidisciplinary assessment, formulation,

intervention and outcome evaluation. You will provide psychological leadership

across the service, supporting the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based

care and treatment pathways tailored to individual needs. You will work closely

with colleagues across psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, speech and

language therapy, psychiatry and other disciplines to ensure integrated and

effective care.

provide strategic and clinical leadership to the MDT within Pinetree Hospital

and to ensure appropriate clinical governance of all clinical activities within

the Hospital, as delivered by all professional groups.

provide strategic and clinical leadership regarding assessment and treatment

delivery to multi-disciplinary clinicians who deliver psychological

interventions at Pinetree Hospital and if required other ICG Learning

develop, implement and evaluate, along with other staff qualified in the

provision of positive behavioural support, a coherent and evidence based

programme for the delivery of such interventions by the MDT.

develop robust systems within the organisation to ensure that positive

approaches to challenging behaviour become embedded into the general

functioning and culture of the organisation.

ensure that clinical input is integrated with treatment delivery and is

supportive of identified treatment needs for individuals within the

service. To work closely with nursing

staff to achieve this.

To provide practice leadership throughout the Hospital

and be responsive to clinical situations arising on site during working hours

ensure, alongside other members of the Senior Leadership Team, that the service

remains compliant with the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act codes of

practice and that there is appropriate identification and triage of capacity

assessments requiring a clinical decision maker.

several specialist pathways, including rehabilitation, forensic, adapted

DBT-informed and complex autism pathways. The successful applicant will be

confident in working with individuals presenting with learning disabilities,

autism, mental health difficulties, behaviours that challenge, forensic risks

and complex clinical needs.

Qualifications