Consultant Psychologist / Clinical Lead - Private Therapy Clinic
- NHS
- Part Time
- Northampton
- 82831.00 - 97000.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
Unlock Your Potential at St Andrews Healthcare Transforming Lives, Leading Mental Health Care.
Consultant (Clinical or Counselling) Psychologist / Clinical Lead Private Therapy Clinic
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) | Part-time (4 days / 30 hours per week) considered Flexible / Hybrid Working: Open for discussion
St Andrews Community partnerships was rated Good by the CQC in its last inspection.
Are you a passionate and driven Consultant Psychologist looking for a role that offers clinical leadership, personal development, and the opportunity to make an impact on delivering innovative mental health services? St Andrews Healthcare, a leading mental healthcare provider, is thrilled to offer an exciting and rare opportunity to lead and develop our Private Therapy Clinic. This is your chance to be part of a forward-thinking service and play a pivotal role in the shaping of a key strategic area of St Andrews healthcare.
What We Offer:
At St Andrew's Healthcare we are pioneers in mental health care and are focused on innovation, compassion, and making a lasting difference. As Consultant Psychologist, youll take the helm of a dynamic and expanding service, blending expert clinical practice with leadership.This is your opportunity to lead, shape, and influence how we provide world-class therapeutic services, from supporting the development of new DBT services to providing evidence-based therapies like CBT, EMDR, DBT, and Schema Therapy.
Main duties of the job
You'll work alongside a talented, multidisciplinary team and have the chance to develop and mentor highly skilled professionals within the service. Based in Northampton, youll also enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working, allowing you to provide in-person and remote support putting you at the heart of service innovation and growth.
About the Role:
This is a rare opportunity to take on a leadership role in a growing service. You will:
- Lead with Impact: Oversee the clinical governance of the clinic, ensuring the highest quality patient care and helping steer the development of new services.
- Make a Difference: Deliver evidence-based psychological assessments and tailored interventions, supporting individuals on their recovery journey with the latest therapeutic models.
- Develop and Inspire: Lead a team of psychologists and clinicians, providing mentoring and professional development opportunities to enhance their practice.
- Drive Innovation: Play a key role in developing services and expanding the clinic, including contributing to the launch of a new DBT community service in 2025.
- Manage Complex Cases: Lead risk assessments and work with challenging cases, ensuring the safety and well-being of clients through compassionate, informed care.
About us
You can achieve more at St Andrews Healthcare
We are St Andrew's. We are a mental health Charity and our purpose is to inspire hope for those living with complex mental health needs.
We are looking to a future with less stigma, more community support, more research and education, and we aim to be at the forefront of inspiring real change. We want to ensure we can all live in a society where everyone with complex mental health needs is heard, valued and has hope for their future.
Why Choose St Andrews Healthcare?
- Leadership and Growth: Join a pioneering team where your expertise and vision will shape the future of mental health care.
- Career Development: Enjoy continuous learning with access to an extensive CPD programme, plus mentoring and supervision from senior leaders.
- Innovative Work Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking charity thats continually expanding and improving to meet the diverse needs of our patients.
- Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, to help you balance your career and personal life.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If youre excited by the opportunity wed love to hear from you. Apply today or contact James Farrelly at 07827 856634 or [email protected] for an informal, confidential conversation about the role.
Interview: TBC but early applications are encouraged.
Job responsibilities
The person:
We are looking for a Consultant Psychologist with experience in leading and developing clinical services in community and preferably private settings. Our aim as a charity is to improve the mental health of others and you will share our passion to find ways to make therapy accessible for the general public through a blend of innovative thinking and the following skills:
- Clinical Expertise: Extensive experience in psychological assessments and interventions, with expertise in therapies such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Schema Therapy.
- Leadership Vision: Proven experience managing clinical teams and mentoring professionals to achieve excellence in practice.
- Commitment to Innovation: A passion for driving service expansion and delivery, helping shape the future of psychological care.
- Risk Management Skills: Experience navigating complex clinical challenges and managing high-risk cases with care and professionalism.
- HCPC Registration: Chartered Clinical/Forensic Psychologist status and a strong dedication to professional development and clinical governance.
- Practical: Excellent communication and presentation skills both in person and electronically. A full UK driving license is essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Consultant Psychologist or ready to step up from Principal Level
Desirable
- Working as a Consultant Psychologist or ready to step up from Principal Level
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
St Andrew's Healthcare
Address
St. Andrews
Billing Road
Northampton
NN1 5DG
