Head of OH Psychology & Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Job overview

This is a fast‑paced and varied role, and we are seeking a proactive, expert practitioner and collaborative leader to ensure effective operational delivery and performance of the Occupational Health (OH) Psychology Service. Supporting the operational leadership of the mental health strand of the Trust’s staff health and wellbeing programme (5 Ways to a Healthier YOU), the post‑holder will lead the development, delivery and evaluation of a high‑quality, evidence‑based psychological service for staff.

The post-holder will oversee the establishment of the restructured Service, ensuring efficient use of resources, identifying new opportunities, and maintaining equitable access. Responsibilities include operational management, clinical governance, performance monitoring, risk management and service improvement.

Excellent communication skills will be essential for building productive relationships and strategic partnerships across the Trust, championing staff mental wellbeing and strengthening the Service’s visibility.

The post‑holder will act as a strategic lead and clinical role model, providing expert guidance, supervision and performance management to Practitioner Psychologists, alongside delivering psychological expertise to multidisciplinary initiatives and Trust‑wide leadership forums.

We are looking for a motivated professional who is passionate about staff mental health and wellbeing, committed to best practice and confident in leading change.

Main duties of the job

Are you motivated by the opportunity to further develop your leadership and people management skills?  We need a highly experienced senior Clinical Psychologist and exceptional people manager to effectively drive forward our restructured OH Psychology Service.

The post holder will be a strategic decision-maker, working closely as a member of the OH Senior Management Team to help shape the future direction and sustainability of the Service.

With extensive experience of managing psychological services and teams the post-holder will provide leadership, supervision and performance management for senior psychologists and other disciplines within the Service.

An expert practitioner, with broad clinical experience, the post-holder will provide and role-model evidence-based psychological interventions across a wide variety of client groups, exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' care and management.

The post-holder will actively participate in service improvement projects/initiatives, design/lead research activities and able to provide effective psychological concepts training.

With very effective communication skills, the post-holder will need to form excellent working relationships and strategic partnerships both within Therapies and across multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring expert consultation and Service promotion cross-Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The OH Psychology Service maintains a strong emphasis on inclusive, high‑quality support, evidence‑based practice and robust clinical governance.

Drawing on their leadership, service‑management experience and significant clinical expertise, the post‑holder will lead, develop and support the restructured OH Psychology Service. They will oversee operational delivery and performance, reviewing systems to ensure timely access to a range of evidence‑based interventions and resources for staff.

The post-holder will be responsible for developing, delivering and evaluating a safe, effective and high‑quality psychological service, monitoring outcomes and audit data, sustaining the psychoeducation offer and establishing processes to support staff following traumatic events.

Working collaboratively, the post‑holder will oversee and advise Lead Practitioner Psychologists to ensure appropriate prioritisation and coordination of clinical and corporate group initiatives, supporting the development of sustainable systems of psychological care across service areas.

As an expert practitioner and communicator, they will role‑model effective therapeutic practice, foster multidisciplinary collaboration and champion joint staff health and wellbeing initiatives across the Trust.

Further details are available in the job description, person specification and functional requirements.