Clinical Psychologist

Job overview

Senior Clinical Psychologist Band 8a

(We would also welcome applications from candidates who do not yet meet the criteria for the Band 8a role but would meet the criteria for the Band 7 job description (please see “additional documents” on NHS Jobs).

In these instances, the successful candidate would be appointed to a Development Post role at Band 7. On commencing the role, they will develop a learning development plan with their supervisor and manager to achieve specific competencies within an appropriate timescale. It is expected that this process will be achievable within a period of up to two years and promotion to an 8a post will occur once the plan has been successfully completed.

This will be further discussed as part of the interview and recruitment process as appropriate. As such, applications from newly qualified/soon to qualify clinicians would be welcomed)

Main duties of the job

To provide a highly specialist clinical psychology service to children and young people and families with complex and severe mental health problems.

Clinically, the post-holder will be responsible for individual case management and will be expected to conduct highly specialist psychological assessments, produce highly complex formulations, and deliver direct therapeutic work.

They will also provide specialist advice and consultation to a range of multiagency professionals and non-professional carers, and utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development.

The post holder will be expected to work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will work within our evidence-based pathways to deliver clinically effective, young person focused services.

Successful applicants will receive excellent support and opportunities for continuing professional development, training and therapeutic model accreditation, in line with service objectives.

Clinical supervision is available on an individual basis as well as some group-based model supervision for those delivering specific interventions within the service (eg EMDR, CBT). Clinical leadership opportunities are actively encouraged and supported.

We are looking for motivated and committed psychologists for these posts.

There is extensive development within the psychological professionals workforce and involvement of psychological professionals in service development.

We would love for you to join us in this journey!

To successful candidates we can also offer :-

• Regular management supervision and appraisal
• Flexible working patterns and hours, which will include some virtual working
• Participation in reflective practice and complex case discussion groups
• Friendly experienced MDT settings
• Opportunities to contribute to service transformation and innovation.
• Involvement in the development of the local DClinPsy training programme as well as opportunity to teach on the course
• Development of leadership skills through in-service experience and training .

Please see attached job descriptions for detailed job description and main responsibilities.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.