Clinical psychological Lead - Dovegate

Clinical Psychological Lead – Therapeutic Community
£63,000 + Excellent Benefits
Full-Time | Permanent
Staffordshire

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We are seeking an experienced and accredited Psychotherapist or Group Analyst to join a specialist therapeutic service in a senior clinical leadership capacity.
This is a unique opportunity to lead the delivery and ongoing development of an accredited Therapeutic Community (TC) within a secure forensic environment. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will shape therapeutic culture, support staff development and ensure the delivery of high-quality interventions that promote rehabilitation, personal growth and meaningful behavioural change.
If you are passionate about therapeutic communities, psychodynamic practice and leading innovative services, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

The Opportunity
As Clinical Lead, you will provide strategic and clinical leadership across the Therapeutic Community, ensuring the safe, effective and consistent delivery of evidence-based psychological interventions.
You will oversee clinical governance, staff supervision, service quality and accreditation standards while working collaboratively with operational colleagues to support positive outcomes for residents.
This role offers the opportunity to combine senior leadership responsibilities with meaningful clinical influence.

What's on Offer?

Salary up to £63,000
Generous annual leave entitlement
Contributory pension scheme
Ongoing CPD and funded professional development
Leadership and management training opportunities
Employee wellbeing programme
Retail, travel and lifestyle discounts
Opportunity to make a genuine impact on rehabilitation and public safety
Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical leadership across the Therapeutic Community programme
Supervise, support and develop a multidisciplinary clinical team
Ensure adherence to Therapeutic Community principles and accredited standards
Lead on clinical governance, quality assurance and service improvement initiatives
Support the delivery of psychodynamic, group analytic and integrative therapeutic interventions
Work collaboratively with operational teams to promote rehabilitation and risk reduction
Monitor service performance and clinical outcomes
Represent the service internally and externally, contributing to innovation and best practice
About You
Essential

Qualification in Psychotherapy, Group Analysis or a related psychotherapy discipline
Registration or accreditation with a recognised professional body
Significant post-qualification experience within forensic, secure, custodial or complex mental health settings
Experience supervising or leading clinicians within a therapeutic environment
Strong understanding of Therapeutic Community models and psychodynamic practice
Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills Desirable

Experience within prison or forensic services
Knowledge of accreditation and quality assurance processes
Experience supporting service development and innovation
Apply Today
If you're an experienced Psychotherapist looking to step into a senior leadership role where you can influence service delivery and support meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you.

If you are interested in the role, give melissa a call on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)