Lead Clinical Psychologist

Provided by Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

Overview

Position: Lead Clinical Psychologist (Permanent Role)
Location: Circle Rehabilitation, Birmingham
Employment Type: Part-Time (22.5 hours per week, flexible shift pattern)
Salary: Up to £66,000.00 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training, and qualification)

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with Circle Rehabilitation in Birmingham—part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading independent healthcare provider—to recruit an experienced Lead Clinical Psychologist for their specialized Psychology department.

This is a permanent, part-time position working 22.5 hours a week on a flexible shift pattern. In this senior leadership role, you will provide strategic direction for psychological services, drive evidence-based and patient-centred practice, and deliver expert psychological interventions for patients facing complex neurological, psychological, and physical health conditions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic leadership for psychological services across the Rehabilitation Centre and relevant care pathways.
Clinical Excellence: Act as the senior clinical psychology lead to guarantee safe, evidence-based, and patient-centred practices.
Specialist Care: Deliver expert psychological assessments and interventions for patients managing neurological, psychological, and physical health challenges.
Team Management: Lead, mentor, and nurture a dedicated team of psychologists, trainees, and assistants, overseeing professional supervision, appraisals, and development.
Governance & Compliance: Ensure all psychological operations strictly comply with HCPC and BPS standards, safeguarding policies, and Circle Health Group governance frameworks.
Service Innovation: Drive advancements in rehabilitation psychology by pioneering and embedding new, evidence-based clinical practices.

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent) recognized by the HCPC.
Registration: Current HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical).
Experience: Significant post-qualification experience working within neuropsychology, complex rehabilitation, or physical health settings.
Leadership: Demonstrated background in managing psychology services, programs, or multidisciplinary teams.
Clinical Expertise: Deep proficiency in neuropsychological assessment, cognitive rehabilitation, and therapeutic models (e.g., CBT, ACT, systemic approaches).
Knowledge Base: Strong insight into the psychological impacts of neurological conditions, trauma, and physical disability.
Professional Skills: Proven service development, audit, and research experience, with the ability to influence at senior levels and collaborate within a complex MDT.

Salary & Benefits Package

Competitive Pay: Pro-rata starting salary of up to £66,000.00 FTE per year based on your experience and qualifications.
Leave Allowance: 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, scaling up to 30 days with service.
Financial Security: Private Pension Scheme and non-contributory life insurance.
Healthcare Benefits: Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at Circle hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions, plus Friends & Family hospital discounts.
Family Friendly Policies: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay.
Wellbeing & Rewards: Access to a staff engagement hub featuring nationwide discounts, extensive rewards, voluntary benefits, and comprehensive wellbeing support resources.
Career Growth: Industry-leading training, career development, and professional progression opportunities.

Equal Opportunities & Values

Circle Health Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all colleagues. They champion individuals who embody their core principles: being selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious, and creative.