Lead Clinical Psychologist – Crisis & Home Treatment (PT)

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Chester seeks a Principal Clinical Psychologist to lead the Crisis and Home Treatment team. This role involves direct client work and team leadership to enhance psychological care within acute services. Applicants must be HCPC registered psychologists with extensive experience. Opportunities for continuous professional development and flexible work patterns are provided. Salary ranges from £55,690 to £74,896 per year, pro rata. Shortlisting is on February 24th with interviews on March 10th.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Post‑graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, accredited by the BPS.
• HCPC registration and BPS chartered status required.
• Substantial experience as a qualified clinical psychologist.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and professional leadership for the psychology service.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to enhance psychological care.
• Provide training, consultancy, and supervision to staff.

Skills

Highly specialist skills in psychological assessment

Well-developed communication skills

Expert in supervising Trainee Clinical Psychologists

Knowledge of applied psychology theory

Leadership training awareness

Education

Post‑graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology

HCPC registration

BPS chartered status or ACPUK membership

Job description

A healthcare trust in Chester seeks a Principal Clinical Psychologist to lead the Crisis and Home Treatment team. This role involves direct client work and team leadership to enhance psychological care within acute services. Applicants must be HCPC registered psychologists with extensive experience. Opportunities for continuous professional development and flexible work patterns are provided. Salary ranges from £55,690 to £74,896 per year, pro rata. Shortlisting is on February 24th with interviews on March 10th.