Principal Psychologist

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and
motivated Practitioner Psychologist to provide clinical leadership and
specialist psychological input within Pinetree Court Hospital, a 29-bed
specialist hospital supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental
health needs and complex presentations. The service delivers assessment,
intensive treatment and active rehabilitation within a safe, therapeutic, and
outcomes-focused environment, with the aim of supporting individuals towards
successful community living.

Main duties of the jobAt Pinetree Court Hospital, care
is delivered through psychologically informed pathways that emphasise
person-centred, outcome-focused planning from admission through to discharge.
Our model of care is underpinned by Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), Active
Support, positive risk-taking, safeguarding, robust clinical governance,
community reintegration and the promotion of least restrictive practice.

As Clinical Lead Psychologist,
you will play a key role in leading multidisciplinary assessment, formulation,
intervention and outcome evaluation. You will provide psychological leadership
across the service, supporting the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based
care and treatment pathways tailored to individual needs. You will work closely
with colleagues across psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, speech and
language therapy, psychiatry and other disciplines to ensure integrated and
effective care.

About us Pinetree Court Hospital provides
several specialist pathways, including rehabilitation, forensic, adapted
DBT-informed and complex autism pathways. The successful applicant will be
confident in working with individuals presenting with learning disabilities,
autism, mental health difficulties, behaviours that challenge, forensic risks
and complex clinical needs.

Details Date posted
08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 8bSalary
67,583 to 80,698 a year

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time,

Part-time,

Job share,

Flexible working,

Compressed hours,

Annualised hours

Reference numberEJob locations

Iris Care Group Pinetree Court Hospital Cardiff Cardiff CF3 4LL
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities To
provide strategic and clinical leadership to the MDT within Pinetree Hospital
and to ensure appropriate clinical governance of all clinical activities within
the Hospital, as delivered by all professional groups.

To
provide strategic and clinical leadership regarding assessment and treatment
delivery to multi-disciplinary clinicians who deliver psychological
interventions at Pinetree Hospital and if required other ICG Learning
Disability Services To
develop, implement and evaluate, along with other staff qualified in the
provision of positive behavioural support, a coherent and evidence based
programme for the delivery of such interventions by the MDT. To
develop robust systems within the organisation to ensure that positive
approaches to challenging behaviour become embedded into the general
functioning and culture of the organisation.

To
ensure that clinical input is integrated with treatment delivery and is
supportive of identified treatment needs for individuals within the
service. To work closely with nursing
staff to achieve this.

To provide practice leadership throughout the Hospital
and be responsive to clinical situations arising on site during working hoursTo
ensure, alongside other members of the Senior Leadership Team, that the service
remains compliant with the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act codes of
practice and that there is appropriate identification and triage of capacity
assessments requiring a clinical decision maker.
Job description
Job responsibilities To
provide strategic and clinical leadership to the MDT within Pinetree Hospital
and to…