Principal Psychologist or Psychotherapist / Clinical Lead

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 73,000

Job description

Principal Psychologist or Psychotherapist / Clinical Lead

Band 8b

Main area: Principal Psychologist or Psychotherapist / Clinical Lead Grade Band 8b Contract: Permanent Hours: 22.5 hours per week

• Part time
• Flexible working

Job ref: 246-CEN7004667

Site: Mary Chapman House, Town: Norwich

Salary: £62,215 - £72,293 Per annum/pro rata, Salary period: Yearly, Closing: 20/03/2025 23:59

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION
Please read the job description/person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Psychologist or Psychotherapist, with parent-infant experience, to lead our expanding and developing parent and infant relationship service, in Norfolk and Waveney.

You will provide clinical supervision and leadership to the team, which includes Clinical Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Systemic Psychotherapists, Play Therapist, Cognitive Analytic Therapists and an Assistant Psychologist. Training in one or more models of parent infant interventions or observations methods is essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical supervision and leadership to the team.
• Manage and support the day to day running of the team.
• Work closely with the team manager.

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, including eligibility for chartered status with the BPS.
• Further post-qualification, postgraduate training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
• Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HPC).

Experience

• Specialist complex psychological assessment and treatment of people with a wide range of mental health problems.
• Relevant experience in service area.
• Application of psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Extensive experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist.
• Teaching, training and delivering clinical supervision.

Skills

• Use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
• Assessment, evaluation and management of risk associated with mental ill health.
• Well-developed communication skills.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies.
• Practitioner level knowledge of at least two models of psychological therapy.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS.

Other

• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Capacity to exercise careful clinical judgement.
• Able to identify and employ appropriate clinical governance mechanisms.
• Ability to travel independently.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.