Highly Specialist [Applied] Psychologist | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Milton Keynes is seeking a Band 8a or Band 7-8a Preceptorship Clinical/Counselling Psychologist. The role involves providing specialized services for clients with first episode psychosis, contributing to a supportive team environment, and offering clinical supervision. Candidates should possess a doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology and demonstrate enthusiasm for working with psychosis cases. The position includes opportunities for funded training and a strong sense of camaraderie.

Benefits

Well-established preceptorship programme

Opportunities for funded specialist training

Strong team camaraderie

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic personality.
• Passionate about working with service users with psychosis.
• Experience in providing specialist psychology services.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychology service for first episode psychosis.
• Conduct assessments, treatment planning, and monitoring outcomes.
• Provide clinical supervision and consultation as needed.

Skills

Experience in Early Intervention Psychosis

Ability to create a psychologically safe environment

Autonomous professional conduct

Education

Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology

Job description

Band 8a or Band 7-8a Preceptorship Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologists to join our team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about working with service users with psychosis and have experience in Early Intervention Psychosis (EIP) or have transferable skills and an interest in developing in this area.

The Milton Keynes Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service is a multi-disciplinary team providing treatment and support for people experiencing symptoms of psychosis for the first time. The team helps service users make sense of their experiences, provides treatment and interventions, and liaises with other services and agencies to address benefits, finances, and housing problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a highly specialist psychology service to clients with first episode psychosis, including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, and monitoring of outcomes.
• Contribute to creating a psychologically safe environment for staff, service users, and carers from diverse backgrounds.
• Provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a lead specialist in EIP.
• Undertake service evaluation, audit, and research.
• Work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct.

We offer a well-established preceptorship programme for newly qualified candidates, opportunities for funded specialist training, and a strong sense of camaraderie within the team. If you are a motivated and committed clinical or counselling psychologist looking to lead the development of psychological therapies, we encourage you to apply.

Equal Opportunities Statement: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.