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Principal Psychologist - Adult Inpatient Services

East London NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
£62,215 - £72,293 per annum pro rata
Profession
Psychologist
Grade
Band 8
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
16 Jun 2025

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced psychologist to join us as a 0.6wte  Principal Psychologist in our Adult Inpatient Services in the Luton area.

This is an exciting opportunity for career development alongside other dedicated psychologists and mental health professionals. The role provides senior clinical and strategic input for our Inpatient wards, providing services for adults with complex and severe mental health difficulties.   The successful applicant will be experienced in working in this context and with this client group, and have a track record of developing trauma-informed therapeutic environments for both clients and workforce.

Main duties of the job

You will have the clinical confidence and sufficient experience to work independently and to make rapid and well-informed clinical judgments, using excellent assessment and formulation skills.  You should be committed and comfortable working in an MDT setting and offering advice and consultation to other professional colleagues. The post-holder will contribute to staff training and staff support including reflective practice spaces. Part of the role will involve the supervision of qualified, trainee and pre-qualified psychology staff, and training and supervision of MDT colleagues in the provision of psychosocial interventions.   You will also be expected to bring strategic ideas to support the development of the acute psychology service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advertisement .