Head of Psychology, Hillingdon
| Posting date: | 15 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £97,283.00 to £111,278.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £97283.00 - £111278.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 November 2025 |
| Location: | 38 Riverside Way,Uxbridge,UB8 2YF, UB8 2YF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9333-25-1302 |
Summary
Please review the attached job description for more details about the role To provide and be accountable for a highly specialist integrated psychology service to people using Hillingdon Adult Mental Health Services utilising a range of interventions based on sound theoretical principles and research evidence. This would be based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological (and neuropsychological) tests, self-report measures, rating scales direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved inthe client's care.To be the lead psychologist for the North Community Mental Health Hub, offering leadership and expert advice to the MDT and taking responsibility for psychological therapy referrals within the North Hub. To work as a senior member of the North team.To take a lead in the effective working of the services and ensure a psychologically informed framework for the service area that is culturally competent, anti-discriminatory and challenges health & social inequalities.To lead and develop the borough Adult Mental Health Complex Emotional Needs (CEN) PathwayTo be expert in the skilled administration of psychometric tests, including skilled manipulation oftest materials; and to be able to supervise others in administration of psychometric tests.To provide expert psychological reports, including relevant formulation, opinion andinterventions, in order to inform referrers and, where appropriate, service users.To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing & challenging situations and to support others involved in such situations.