Lead Clinical Psychologist

Salary: Up to £56,000.00 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification).

We have an opportunity for a Lead Clinical Psychologist to join our team of staff in the Psychology department.

This is a Part time role for 24 hours a week, covering a flexible shift pattern.

Main duties of the job

• Provide strategic leadership for psychological services within the Rehabilitation Centre and across relevant pathways.
• Act as the senior clinical psychology lead, ensuring safe, evidence based, and patient centred practice.
• Contribute to hospital and corporate service planning, representing psychological services at senior management forums.
• Lead on outcome measurement, performance indicators, and service development initiatives for psychology.
• Deliver expert psychological assessment and intervention for patients with neurological, psychological, and physical health conditions.
• Use advanced knowledge of neuropsychological, cognitive, behavioural, and systemic models to inform treatment.
• Provide specialist formulations to guide MDT case planning and rehabilitation pathways.
• Support complex cases, providing senior level expertise for decision making and care planning.
• Lead and nurture a team of psychologists, trainees, and assistants, ensuring effective supervision, appraisal, and development.
• Provide reflective practice, consultation, and psychological input to support the wellbeing of the wider MDT.
• Deliver teaching, training, and psycho education for staff, families, and carers on psychological aspects of rehabilitation and recovery.
• Provide debriefing or staff support following difficult or distressing clinical events.
• Ensure all psychological practice complies with HCPC/BPS standards, safeguarding, and Circle Health Group governance frameworks.
• Lead on audits, research, and service evaluation to monitor quality and embed continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation and ensure consistent use of outcome measures and EHR systems.
• Advise hospital leadership on psychological risk management, safeguarding, and ethical issues.
• Drive innovation in rehabilitation psychology, piloting and embedding new evidence based practices.
• Lead on research and publication, contributing to national and international best practice in neurorehabilitation.
• Actively contribute to the growth and reputation of the service, working with consultants and external partners to shape clinical pathways.
• Develop partnerships with academic institutions to support teaching, research, and workforce development.

About us

Circle Rehabilitation is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent) recognised by the HCPC.
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical).
• Significant post qualification experience in neuropsychology, complex rehabilitation, or physical health settings.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing psychology services or teams.
• Expertise in neuropsychological assessment, cognitive rehabilitation, and therapeutic approaches (e.g., CBT, ACT, systemic).
• Strong knowledge of the psychological impact of neurological conditions, trauma, and disability.
• Evidence of service development, audit, and research experience.
• Proven ability to influence at senior levels and work effectively within a complex MDT.

Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent) recognised by the HCPC.
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical).
• Significant post qualification experience in neuropsychology, complex rehabilitation, or physical health settings.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing psychology services or teams.
• Expertise in neuropsychological assessment, cognitive rehabilitation, and therapeutic approaches (e.g., CBT, ACT, systemic).
• Strong knowledge of the psychological impact of neurological conditions, trauma, and disability.
• Evidence of service development, audit, and research experience.
• Proven ability to influence at senior levels and work effectively within a complex MDT.

Desirable

• Postdoctoral training in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN or equivalent).
• Experience working in inpatient or residential neurorehabilitation.
• Evidence of publications or presentations in rehabilitation psychology.
• Training in specialist models (e.g., EMDR, CAT, family/systemic therapy).
• Experience contributing to corporate level service development or strategy.

Personal attributes

• Great communicator with different people at different levels.
• Excellent judge and decision maker.
• Highly effective problem solver.
• Proactive and driven to succeed.
• Punctual, committed and reliable.
• Flexible and adaptable.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.