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Head of Psychology

Head of Psychology

locationCheadle SK8 3DG, UK
remoteOnsite
PublishedPublished: Published 3 days ago
Head Of Psychology
Full time
£78,250 per year
Healthcare | Healthcare Management | Psychology
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Private Healthcare
Head of Psychology

Department: Allied Health Professionals and Psychology

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Cheadle Royal

Compensation: £78,250 / year


Description
Priory Hospital Cheadle | Cheshire
Full-time | 37.5 hours per week | Site based
£78,250 per annum
HCPC registration required

We are seeking an experienced Head of Psychology to provide both clinical and operational leadership within a busy hospital environment.
Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal offers a range of comprehensive inpatient mental health services for young people and adults.


What you'll be doing
This senior role combines responsibility for leading and managing the psychology team, contributing to hospital wide governance, quality assurance and service improvement, with a substantive clinical role working directly into wards and services aligned to your area of specialist expertise. You will oversee professional standards, supervision, and service development while offering senior clinical input to complex cases and multidisciplinary formulation led care.You can find additional information in the attached job description.


What you'll bring to the role
Essential
Applicants must be a HCPC registered practitioner psychologist with considerable post qualification experience, including demonstrated leadership and management experience, and a strong commitment to compassionate, high quality psychological care.


What we will give you in return
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
  • Free on-site parking
  • Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
  • Enhanced maternity pay
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
  • Access to development opportunities
  • Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
  • Leadership & management development
  • Long service award
  • Refer a friend bonuses
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

Salary range

  • £78,250 per year

Band

  • Band 8b

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