Senior Principal Clinical Psychologist: Frailty Discharge Innovation

Nhsayrshireandarran; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Principal Clinical Psychologist to join their Older Adult Psychology Services within the Discharge Without Delay Programme. This full-time role, based at Crosshouse Hospital, involves providing specialist psychological assessments, working collaboratively with MDTs, and supervising other psychologists. Candidates must be HCPC registered with relevant experience in older adult mental health. This position is fixed term for 18 months, offering a chance to impact patient care significantly.

Benefits

Contribution to service development

Opportunity for collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications

• You must be an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist.
• Older adult psychology specialty training is required.
• Relevant experience in mental health settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment in acute settings.
• Engage with multidisciplinary teams to support patient care.
• Supervise other clinical psychologists and contribute to service development.

Skills

HCPC registered

Older adult psychology specialty training

Experience in psychological assessment

Strong communication skills

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Tools

Psychological assessment tools

Job description

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Principal Clinical Psychologist to join their Older Adult Psychology Services within the Discharge Without Delay Programme. This full-time role, based at Crosshouse Hospital, involves providing specialist psychological assessments, working collaboratively with MDTs, and supervising other psychologists. Candidates must be HCPC registered with relevant experience in older adult mental health. This position is fixed term for 18 months, offering a chance to impact patient care significantly.