Principle Clinical Psychologist

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and pro-active Principal Clinical Psychologist to join our Crisis Service. This is a pivotal leadership role within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team supporting individuals up to the age of 18 years old, experiencing an acute mental health crises.

You will provide and supervise expert psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention, while also leading service development, supervision, and clinical governance. Your work will directly influence the quality and safety of care delivered during critical moments in our young peoples’ lives.

The service operates 7 days a week, 8am–10pm. There is an expectation that this role would operate within core working hours, however flexibility is required to support shift patterns and service needs.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver high-level psychological assessments and interventions for service users in crisis.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to psychologists and the wider MDT.
• Work systemically within and across services to support and guide the networks around young people in crisis.
• Contribute to strategic planning and service development across the crisis pathway.
• Lead on quality improvement initiatives and ensure adherence to clinical governance standards.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and other professionals to deliver integrated care

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Some of the benefits you can expect:

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more.

For full role details please refer to the Job Description.