7/8a Clinical Psychologist - Older Peoples South Derbyshire CMHT & MAS

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Psychologist for a permanent position in South Derbyshire. This role involves working within Older People's Mental Health Services, offering the chance to develop expertise in neuropsychology and contribute to a supportive team environment focused on high-quality care and professional development.

Benefits

High-quality supervision

Opportunities for peer support

Continuing professional development

Qualifications

• Eligibility for Graduate membership of the BPS.
• Demonstrated commitment to developing a specialist area.
• Significant post-qualification training/experience with older adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, formulation, and interventions for complex cases.
• Involvement in training and development initiatives.
• Join a team that values the contribution of Psychology.

Skills

Assessment and therapeutic skills

Clinical responsibility

Experience with older adults

Education

Good Honours degree in Psychology

Post-graduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist by HCPC

Eligible for Chartered status with BPS

Job description

7/8a Clinical Psychologist - Older Peoples South Derbyshire CMHT & MAS

Please note that this post is a 4-day a week permanent post (0.8wte). However, there may be an opportunity to increase the hours to full-time on a fixed-term basis.

We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist (band 7/8a) who is creative, motivated, and passionate about the role that psychology can have within Older People's Mental Health Services. The post is based in South Derbyshire, working 3 days within the South Derbyshire Older People's CMHT and 1 day within the Memory Assessment Service (covering the South Derbyshire area).

This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop expertise in both older people's mental health and neuropsychology.

The position is offered at a band 7 or 8a (depending on experience) with potential progression from band 7 to 8a through a competency-based gateway.

Main duties of the job

The post provides the chance to join teams that value the contribution of Psychology. Psychologists in our service enjoy using a broad range of knowledge and skills to provide assessment, formulation, interventions, neuropsychological assessments for complex cases, advice and consultation to colleagues, and involvement in training and development initiatives.

The post is line-managed within a robust Psychology structure and offers opportunities to develop a specialist area of psychological expertise.

To learn more about our Older People's Psychology Service, please visit bit.ly/ClinPsy.

About us

The successful candidate will join a vibrant team of experienced Psychologists passionate about older people's services. We offer high-quality supervision, and our team includes Psychologists trained in various therapeutic models (e.g., ACT, CFT, Systemic Therapy, ISTDP, MBT, EMDR) and neuropsychology. Our service emphasizes staff wellbeing, supports research activities, and is leading trauma-informed approaches. There are excellent opportunities for peer support, specialist supervision, and CPD. We have strong links with local Psychology Training Courses, providing placements and teaching opportunities.

Job responsibilities

The full job description and person specification for Band 7/8a are available on the job application page.

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The post requires registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), eligibility for BPS Chartership, and the ability to meet travel requirements.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

• Good Honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or above). Eligibility for Graduate membership of the BPS.
• Post-graduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent for those trained before 1996 or in lateral transfer), accredited by BPS/HCPC.
• Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist by HCPC.
• Eligible for Chartered status with BPS.
• Demonstrated commitment to developing a specialist area through training, study, or experience (essential for Band 8a).
• Post-qualification training in supervision of psychologists (essential for Band 8a).
• Significant post-qualification training/experience assessing and intervening with older adults with mental health issues, including dementia and cognitive problems, under supervision (essential for Band 8a).
• Chartered status with BPS.

Experience

• Experience working with diverse mental health/psychological problems across the lifespan and settings.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development (essential for 8a).
• Experience taking full clinical responsibility within multidisciplinary teams (essential for 8a).
• Interest and expertise in a specialist area relevant to older adult mental health.

Knowledge

• Assessment and therapeutic skills for complex, severe, and enduring mental health problems.

Other

• Ability to meet travel requirements, including home visits.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required for employment.