Clinical Psychologist - Development Post B7 / B8a | Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Senior Clinical Psychologist. The role involves providing psychological support to adults with learning disabilities, conducting assessments, and supervising junior staff. Candidates must be qualified as a Clinical Psychologist or have Band 7 experience. The position offers excellent benefits, including generous annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes for various benefits

Discounts with retailers and entertainment venues

Well-being support services

Staff networks and support groups

Qualifications

• Qualified Clinical Psychologist (Band 8a) or Band 7 with learning disability experience.
• Experience working in an MDT with specialist assessments.
• Valid UK driving licence for travel across the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessments and psychological interventions.
• Supervise and support junior and qualified staff.
• Deliver input to the team through consultations and training.

Skills

Experience in learning disability

Ability to conduct specialist assessments

Team collaboration

Supervision of junior staff

Consultation and training

Education

Qualified Clinical Psychologist (Band 8a) or Clinical Psychologist (Band 7)

Job description

Role Overview

Our service is looking for a Senior Clinical Psychologist, (B8a) or we are offering the opportunity of a structured preceptorship for a Clinical Psychologist (B7) to reach Senior Clinical Psychologist position.

So, are you passionate about supporting people with a learning disability? Would you like to make a difference to people’s lives and support them to live a meaningful life in the community?

We are a well‑established Intensive Support Team for adults with a learning disability. You will be joining existing psychologists in the team where there is strong, true multi‑disciplinary working and where the contribution of psychological services staff is highly valued.

Our aim is to work collaboratively as an MDT to support those people to avoid unnecessary admission to hospital and remain at home in the community with an improved quality of life. We also support individuals through discharge transition out of hospital. Our team works in partnership with the individual, their families and carers to gain a greater understanding of their needs and works closely with the local community learning disability teams and social care to ensure a cohesive approach and continuity of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide input to IST in the form of specialist assessments, psychological interventions, team formulation, consultation, training and supervision of other qualified staff.
• Deliver specialist assessments and psychological interventions to adults with a learning disability.
• Supervise and support the development of junior and qualified staff.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Qualified Clinical Psychologist (Band 8a) or Clinical Psychologist (Band 7) with experience in learning disability.
• Experience of working in an MDT and delivering specialist assessments and interventions.
• Valid UK driving licence and reliable transport for travel across the entire geographical area of the Trust.
• Willingness to undertake a preceptorship programme if applying for the Band 7 role.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more.
• Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes.
• Well‑being support, including an in‑house counselling service, external helpline and more.
• Staff networks and support groups.

Additional Information

If you do not yet meet the criteria for the band 8a role, we will support applications from candidates that meet the criteria for the band 7 role and job description (please see “additional documents” on NHS jobs). In these instances, the successful candidate would be appointed to a “Development Post” role at band 7 and provided opportunities and support to progress to the band 8a role upon successful completion of a preceptorship programme. It is expected that this process will be achievable within a period of up to two years, although timescales may vary between different staff members in Development Posts. In the event that elements of the expected competencies to progress to 8a are not fully met, the role will remain as a band 7.

This advert closes on Monday 15 Dec 2025.

Contact

For further information please contact Principal Clinical Psychologist: [e-mail] or Dr Claire David, Consultant Clinical Psychologist: [e-mail].