Psychologist

We are recruiting a Psychologist (12-Month Maternity Cover) to join our team.

Join our dedicated multidisciplinary team at Sturdee Community Hospital in Leicester.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Psychologist to join us on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a specialist mental health service, supporting women on their recovery journey.

At Sturdee Community Hospital, we are committed to providing holistic, personalised care for women aged 18–65 with complex mental health needs. Our service comprises 31 beds across two locked rehabilitation wards and nine semi-independent flats, offering a supportive, structured environment where every individual is empowered.

Main job function:

Assess and evaluate individuals problems through the use of case history, interview and observation and provide individual or group counselling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational and vocational development and adjustment.

Experience and knowledge of Psychologist:

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and in a community setting.
• Knowledge of mental health legislation.
• Knowledge and understanding of the research process within clinical services.
• Evidence of audit competency.
• Experience in management roles, both clinical and non-clinical

Skills:

• Diagnosis and treatment of mental illness in a multi-disciplinary team.
• A capacity to replace old knowledge with new, to develop new skills and adopt new attitudes.
• Calmness with challenging patients, carers, colleagues and team members.
• High standards of interviewing skills is essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to develop leadership skills with a multi disciplinary team.
• An interest in how people think and feel.
• Excellent and listerning skills.
• The ability to put people at ease and inspire trust and confidence.
• Good investigation skills.
• An interest and ability in science and medicine.
• The ability to work under pressure and make well judge decisions.

Qualifications to work as an Clinical Psychologist

• Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychology).
• Doctoral level qualification (or equivalent) in Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychology.
• Chartered membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) is desirable.
• Additional training in CBT, DBT, trauma-informed approaches, EMDR or Positive Behaviour Support is desirable.