Consultant Clinical Psychologist, CERN Lead

PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Wardle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the UK is seeking a permanent full-time Consultant Clinical Psychologist to lead the development of the Complex Emotional & Relational Needs (CERN) pathway. You will provide expert leadership to multidisciplinary teams and develop psychotherapeutic programmes, contributing to the transformation of community mental health services. The role offers flexible working, generous leave, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Access to Continued Professional Development

Health and Wellbeing activities

Staff discounts across retail

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical lead role for complex emotional and relational needs.
• Proven ability to provide expert supervision to multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated leadership in developing service-user involvement schemes.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy and service developments for adults with complex emotional needs.
• Provide leadership and supervision to multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Develop multi-agency leadership teams with stakeholders.
• Lead the development of psychotherapeutic programmes.

Skills

Expert leadership

Psychotherapeutic programmes development

Strategic clinical lead

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent, full-time, Consultant Clinical Psychologist to help further develop, embed and lead the specialist Complex Emotional & Relational Needs (CERN) pathway across the borough of HMR. A key aspect of this role will be to support the transformation of community mental health services in line with the ambitions of the Long-Term Plan. There have been exciting developments within the CERN pathway in HMR over the past year, but there are still opportunities for the postholder to come and shape service delivery. You will join a team of structured clinical management (SCM) practitioners, secondary care colleagues, DBT, MBT and DTC service, acute service colleagues and there are 4 other Consultant Psychologists leading the CERN pathway across the trusts other 4 boroughs, who you will work alongside.

Responsibilities

• Take a strategic clinical lead within HMR for policy/ service developments in relation to the provision of services for adults (including older adults) with complex emotional and relational needs and/ or a diagnosis of personality disorder.
• Provide expert leadership and supervision to a range of MDT colleagues across relevant service areas including inpatients, community and specialist services.
• Support the Trust Lead for CERN at a GM level and contribute to the strategic development of services for people with complex emotional and relational needs.
• Take a lead in the development of multi-agency leadership teams within the locality which will comprise experts by experience, experts by occupation, carers and other stakeholders to develop pathways and networks.
• Work alongside existing networks to develop the service-user involvement schemes for people with CERN within PCFT.
• Carry a small specialised clinical caseload and lead the development and provision of specific psychotherapeutic programmes for people with CERN including Structured Clinical Management.

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We are proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we\'re a great place to work.

Benefits

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel