Senior Psychologist

An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Senior Psychologist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Dorking, Surrey area.

You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers

This mental hospital provides acute mental health service along with a 3-bedded step-down, community focused ward.

The service supports males of working age, experiencing an acute mental health episode, providing the necessary levels of care required during crises

**To be considered for this position you must hold degree in Psychology and registered with the HCPC**

As the Senior Psychologist your key responsibilities include:

Provide highly specialist psychological assessments and interventions to clients and their families as well as offering indirect clinical services such as advice and consultation to colleagues and other professionals
Contribute towards the development and ongoing offer of the IROC service which will include identifying need and participating in development planning
Support staff supervision, and facilitation of client related work undertaken by other team members
Be involved in the development and delivery of a range of training to staff and other stakeholders/professionals as required
Support the development of research and evaluation processes
Ensure Clinical Governance and operational policies are adhered to whilst working autonomously as required
Ensure all aspects relating Continuing Professional Development is met in order to maintain clinical registration


The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

Demonstrable previous professional practice experience
Strong interpersonal Skills
Additional expertise such as DBT and CBT
Skills in individual and group work and in program planning
Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information


The successful Senior Psychologist will receive an excellent salary of £58,000 pro rata.

This exciting position is a permanent part time role working 22.5 hours a week.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

A World Class Employee Assistance programme
Flexible benefits (including preferential rates and access to schemes such as gym membership, IT, private healthcare)
Shopping discounts
Contributory Pension Scheme
25 Days annual leave + Bank Holidays pro rata
Career Development and continuous learning and development
Full Extensive Training Induction plus opportunities to do further training while in the role


Reference ID: 6723
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV