Psychologist

Are you an experienced Principal Psychologist looking for a locum role that allows you to make a real difference in crisis mental health care? Do you thrive in delivering expert psychological support to adults with complex needs?

Service Care Solutions is supporting the NHS in recruiting a Principal Psychologist (Band 8a) for the Crisis & Home Treatment Service in Telford and Shrewsbury.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly specialised team, leading crucial mental health services on a locum basis.

As a Principal Psychologist, you will deliver high-quality psychological services, including complex assessments, formulating treatment plans, and providing leadership across the team.

Your role will significantly impact service delivery and patient outcomes.




Key Details



  • Role: Principal Psychologist (Band 8a)

  • Location: Shrewsbury

  • Pay: £35.00 p/h LTD + (£250 sign up bonus)

  • Contract: 12-week locum contract (37.5 hours)

  • Hours: 09:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday




Key Responsibilities



  • Provide expert psychological services, including complex assessments and psychological formulations for adults in crisis.

  • Lead the psychological care pathway, coordinating the work of other professionals within the team.

  • Offer clinical leadership within the Crisis & Home Treatment Service across two localities.

  • Contribute to the development of specific psychological therapies within the Trust.

  • Provide professional advice on psychological practices and patient care across the locality.

  • Supervise and support other psychologists and clinical staff in their therapeutic work.

  • Participate in service development, policy changes, and governance initiatives.

  • Deliver training and supervision to junior psychologists and trainees.

  • Conduct risk assessments and provide psychological consultation on risk management.

  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality service delivery.




    • Essential Criteria



  • Doctoral-level qualification in clinical/counselling psychology with BPS accreditation.

  • HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.

  • Substantial experience working as a qualified clinical psychologist, particularly in crisis services.


    • The benefits of Service Care Solutions:



    • Four weekly payroll runs

    • £250 training allowance

    • Excellent pay rates

    • Exceptional referral bonuses

    • Specialists mental health consultants offering single point of contact

    • Frequent notifications for upcoming opportunities via text and email

    • Ltd & PAYE payment options available

    • Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS trusts offering mental health services and over 200 local authorities.

    • DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge.




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    • £150 Agency Switch Bonus



    • £250 Welcome Bonus



    • Up to £750 Referral Bonus




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