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Are you an outstanding Psychology leader with a passion for delivering high quality care?

We need a dedicated, accomplished Head of Psychology with excellent leadership skills to join our team at Cygnet Nield House. You will join our team on a full time, 40hrs per week across 5days.

Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for our clients - it's a challenging, satisfying vocation.

Cygnet have been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

With us, you'll have the chance to progress your career in a dynamic, supportive team.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts - as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits - to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

So if you care about making a difference to people - every day - we want to hear from you.

Cygnet Nield House:

Cygnet Nield House in Crewe is our 29-bed mental health hospital for women.

Cygnet Nield House is split into two distinct wards, each offering specialist mental health services:

• Clarion Ward a 14 bed complex personality disorder service for women with a dual diagnosis of personality disorder, with or without co-morbid disordered eating.
• Compton Ward a 15 bed acute service for women. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

Your Day-to-Day...

• Lead on Assessments
  
• Lead the development, evaluation & management of the service
  
• Manage, train, supervise & support team colleagues
  
• Work as a team psychologist within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
  
• Ensure quality & compliance with internal & external standards & regulations
  
• Provide expert knowledge & support within the service & to the wider clinical team
  
• Carry out psychological assessments, develop care plans & provide therapy
  
• Carry out clinical research & disseminate outcomes via presentations and publications.
  

We are looking for someone who is...

• A HCPC registered Psychologist
  
• Minimum of 3 years qualified experience
  
• Experience within a Inpatient service
  
• Preferably trained in complex therapies such as Schema focused, Cognitive Analytical and DBT
  
• An effective people, time & task manager with excellent communication & leadership skills
  
• Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs
  
• Capable of treating difficulties such as self-harm, physical & verbal aggression, history of sexual offending and drug & alcohol problems
  
• Knowledgeable about risk management, legislation & its impact on service provision.
  

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...

• Up to £78,000pa DOE
  
• Strong career progression opportunities into management roles
  
• Monthly reflective practice, & support with CPD opportunities
  
• Expert clinical supervision & peer support
  
• Employee referral scheme
  
• Pension scheme
  
• "Cycle to work" scheme & employee discount saving.
  

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Ready to make a positive change?

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In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

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