Are you an experienced Clinical Psychologist looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and changes lives for the better? Join the team at The Chimneys as a Clinical Psychologist and Head of Therapies and enjoy support from a regional network of healthcare professionals. You will be working at The Chimneys a Level 2 mental health rehabilitation inpatient services (higher support needs). The Chimneys is a 23 bed service, set across two wards. The service supports women who have a mental health need and/or a diagnosis of a Personality Disorder. People may also have other co-morbid diagnoses such as mild learning disability and co-existing physical health conditions or be transitioning from CAMHS services.
There is a strong emphasis on teamwork and CPD at The Chimneys, where you will have continuous access to a range of training opportunities to move your career forward. You will be responsible for the overall clinical leadership of the therapies team at The Chimneys which will include developing of clinical pathways, clinical governance and provision of high-quality clinical supervisions.
You will be responsible for the systemic development and provision of specialist psychological and occupational therapy services for service users, including the development and provision of services that meet the agreed service priorities. As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will lead and oversee the specialised psychological programme and the transdisciplinary team where you will provide supervision and training to your peers to ensure they understand the concepts and principles underpinning the framework and the specialised skills required to work successfully within this service model. You will have experience and knowledge in carrying a designated caseload, including assessing service users with complex needs, and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatment within a Level 2 mental health rehabilitation inpatient services.
We value your professional growth and offer numerous career development opportunities. Our extensive range of courses is designed to help you grow and succeed in your career.
It’s a career that brings pride and fulfilment a true representation of what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
As part of the senior leadership you will be required as part of your duties to have on call responsibilities.

• Doctoral Degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychology
• Further training in at least one relevant specialist therapy
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Knowledge of current national policies, legislation, and professional standards in practice.
• Chartered Member of the BPS
• Evidence of engagement in ABI networks.
• Post-doctoral level knowledge and application of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis