Applied Principal Psychologist
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Position Overview & Specifications
This is an opportunity for someone who is keen to use their psychological knowledge and skill set in a fast paced MDT environment and who is committed to putting patient care and recovery at the centre of their practice, to join a growing Urgent Care psychology team in the Black Country.
Taking a Principal Psychology role across 2 hospital sites (Dudley and Walsall) your role will be to offer day to day leadership to Senior psychologists, Assistants and Trainees who work across these 2 settings. Offering your own clinical skills into one of the wards at Bushey Fields Hospital will allow you to exercise your skills in assessment, formulation, care planning and risk mitigation within the context of an MDT. Working closely with nursing, AHP and medical colleagues you will begin to develop the psychological offer within these 2 locality areas and will work with the Urgent Care Consultant Psychologist in this endeavour.
We have the following opportunity:
0.8 WTE Principal Clinical/ Counselling / Forensic Psychologist
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Applied Principal Psychologist roles across Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £56,164 - £65,262 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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