Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Job overview

Here at HPFT we have a long history of delivering outstanding care, and we are taking our inpatient psychological therapies service to the next level. Through an extensive expansion of our psychology provision, we are in a period of skill development with the wider workforce and embedding trauma informed approaches across all wards.  This is an exciting time of change.

We are looking for a caring and committed 8b Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to lead the teams supporting change.  If you have the relevant skills, are energetic, imaginative and, above all, care passionately about working with individuals and families towards recovery, and leading an outstanding psychology service then we want to hear from you!

The roles will be based in the innovative and purpose-built Kingfisher Court, Radlett but you will also be required to spend time in our other sites across the trust.  You will form part of a vibrant, passionate, and supportive inpatient psychology service.

We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date - Apply now!

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• Be a HCPC registered Clinical / Counselling Psychologist
• Have strong post qualification experience in mental health, preferably with experience of working in acute settings or of specialist experience of working with individuals with a SMI
• Have a solid understanding of recovery principles and Trauma Informed Approaches
• Have extensive skill in working flexibly and in collaboration as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Have experience of leading a team and driving through change.

In return we can offer:

• Regular opportunities for ongoing professional development
• Leadership and management training
• On top of basic salary, high cost allowance supplement £2,122 per annum pro rata
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Trauma Informed Approaches look to recognise and acknowledge the impact of adverse childhood events and how these can cause or contribute to the development of mental health problems in adults, including how we are able to seek and use help when offered.

It understands trauma in a broad sense that includes the impact of discrimination and marginalisation on both staff and those who use our services.

HPFT is committed to developing policies and practises to reflect this trauma awareness, ensuring that the key message of ‘what has happened to you’ rather than ‘what is wrong with you’ runs through everything we do.

On the wards and in our crisis services we seek to create conditions that promote emotional safety and reduce harm through our interactions that recognise safety, empowerment, collaboration, choice and trustworthiness.

Please see attached Job Description for full details of the role