# Clinical Psychologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-psychologist/9e42b27f-168c-4bf9-9787-5a305a5449ac - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-psychologist/9e42b27f-168c-4bf9-9787-5a305a5449ac.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust - **Location:** Caludon Centre - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Psychologist - **Salary:** £57528.00 to £64750.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent: Senior Clinical Psychologist - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9am-5pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-14T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-02T11:40:24.738Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8332459 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8332459?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management - Ability to analyse and manage complex multi-factorial information from a range of sources integrating it into a formulation using a variety of psychological perspectives - Ability to work within two or more therapeutic models. - Ability to use initiative and work autonomously, prioritising a complex range of tasks and responsibilities to meet agreed deadlines independently - Ability to provide consultation and advice to colleagues on the psychological aspects of their practice - Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology including complex multivariate date analysis as practised with the clinical fields of psychology ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups across the whole life span and with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity - Experience of collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency work - Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision - Working knowledge of models of psychotherapy and the evidence of their use. Detailed knowledge of two or more therapeutic models - Knowledge of psychometric test construction, development and interpretation. - Knowledge and understanding of the principles of confidentiality. - Working knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental health - Knowledge of the principles and practice of the Care Programme Approach ### Qualifications **Essential** - Postgraduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology - HCPC Registration - Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the HCPC ## Documents - [flexible working policy (pdf, 347.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1155) - [application guidance notes (pdf, 157.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1157) - [terms and conditions nhs jobs (pdf, 19.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1158) - [equality and diversity leaflets (pdf, 838.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1159) - [senior clinical psychologist jd (pdf, 256.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10655773) - [band 7 jd for development post option (docx, 252.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10655772) - [the prince's trust help 16-30 year olds into work (pdf, 192.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2706) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.