Job Description
As a registered and authorised supplier to the NHS and many private healthcare providers, Direct Medics are working with Psychology professionals throughout the UK & Ireland to help them find new and exciting opportunities.
You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.
As such, Direct Medics are working in partnership with a substantial and successful private healthcare organisation to find experienced and dedicated Clinical Psychologists to fulfill permanent vacancies throughout the country. The successful psychologists will provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy to patients and families, at the same time as offering advice and consultation on patients’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers.
To be considered you must have the following:
• Current HCPC registration as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
• Post-graduate doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or those in lateral transfer) as accredited by the BPS
• Knowledge and understanding of eating disorders and related comorbidities (e.g. anxiety, trauma, depression, self-harm), and the impact these on both children and adolescents, and their families.
• We will also consider applicants from newly qualified psychologists, or from those who are about to qualify (please clearly state in the application when you will receive HCPC registration).
• Prior experience in eating disorders is desirable but not essential for this position. Experience working with patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, neurodivergence, trauma and personality disorders is also desirable.
• Have the right to live and work in the UK
Benefits:
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off
- Free meals
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
- Career development and training
- Pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity Package
- Support from Direct Medics through entire recruitment process
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.
To Apply:
Submit your CV via the APPLY button below
For more information on senior Psychologist opportunities available in the UK contact Peter Shaw on 028 9531 3172