Job summaryWe 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 1865 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 duties of the jobMain 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.
About usSturdee Community Hospital is a dedicated service in Leicester, committed to providing holistic, personalised care for women aged 1865 who have complex mental health needs. With 31 beds across two locked rehabilitation wards and nine semi-independent flats, we offer a supportive and structured environment in which every individual can work towards their recovery goals.
Sturdee Community Hospital is more than a traditional inpatient settingit is a dynamic environment where women with complex mental health needs can find renewed hope. By integrating clinical expertise, evidence-based psychological interventions, and a fervent commitment to patient empowerment, we strive to create a place in which each individual can rediscover a sense of purpose and direction.
Job responsibilitiesExperience 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
QualificationsEssential- 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.
ExperienceEssential- 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.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
