Locum Principal Psychologist

Locum Principal Psychologist DMRC MoD Loughborough Full time hours Rate per hour: 37.32 (via an approved Umbrella) Mind Professionals is a specialised mental health recruitment agency seeking a Principal Psychologist to work in the Ministry of Defence. BENEFITS: - Manageable caseloads - Motivated Clients - Structured work environment JD: 1. To provide a high-quality specialist qualified Clinical/Counselling psychology service as an autonomous and independent practitioner within the defined service sector and as determined by the local Consultant Clinical Psychologist (or designated other) in the defined service sector and as determined by the Head of Service, Defence Clinical Psychology Service (Hd DCPS). 2. To provide a specialist psychological assessment and therapy service, at the same time as demonstrating clinical leadership, offering advice and consultation on clients’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to others, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the relevant teams’ policies and procedures 3. To maintain the highest standards of record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing, activity returns and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance via supervision and continuous professional development. 4. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development within the defined service sector as agreed with local Consultant Clinical Psychologist and/or Hd DCPS. 5. To work with a range of professional groups within a multidisciplinary environment. Work may encompass joint assessments, individual outpatient work, group work or a coordinated team approach to patient care. 6. The post holder will be primarily based as agreed with the Head of Service but will also be expected to see clients at other locations, as appropriate. Such locations may vary from time-to-time dependent upon clinical and operational need and may include a requirement to attend DCPS business and CPD events For more information in relation to the above vacancy or any other of our locum or permanent opportunities please contact the recruitment team at Mind Professionals on (phone number removed) or email your CV at the email below. Mind Professionals - Why work with us? We are a specialist Mental Health Recruitment Agency who offer work across THREE different sectors – NO other recruitment agency offers this. 1) Locum and permanent recruitment 2) Medico Legal Work 3) Therapies and ASD/ADHD Diagnosis As an approved NHS framework supplier, our candidates have access to all NHS jobs within the UK, we also have exclusive access to mental health roles within the Ministry of Defence and partner with many private healthcare organisations to offer you the best roles in the sector. Mind Professionals offer the following candidate benefits: - Your own dedicated recruitment consultant to support you throughout your entire journey with the organisation. - Attractive and highly competitive rates of pay - A generous Recommend a Friend bonus scheme* - A range of long- and short-term locum placements and permanent roles to match your availability and preferences - Access to all NHS and private sector vacancies throughout the UK - Free DBS disclosure (where required)