Lead Consultant Psychologist – Inpatient Forensic

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health trust is seeking a Consultant Clinical Psychologist to lead Inpatient Psychology Services at Guild Lodge. The successful candidate will provide psychological leadership and supervision within a dedicated team, guiding clinical approaches and fostering a supportive environment. Applicants are required to have extensive qualifications including a doctoral level training in clinical psychology and substantial post-qualification experience. This role offers a chance to impact mental health services positively while promoting staff personal and professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Dedicated therapy service for staff

Qualifications

• Substantial post qualification experience in a designated specialty.
• Experience across various client groups in multiple settings.
• Full clinical responsibilities for psychological care and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and supervision within the forensic service.
• Contribute to service planning and clinical service transformation.
• Hold a clinical caseload and provide supervision and consultation.

Skills

Risk assessment

Management of personality disorder

Interventions for psychosis

Clinical leadership

Education

Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology

HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist

Eligibility for consultant psychologist appointment approval

Job description

A regional mental health trust is seeking a Consultant Clinical Psychologist to lead Inpatient Psychology Services at Guild Lodge. The successful candidate will provide psychological leadership and supervision within a dedicated team, guiding clinical approaches and fostering a supportive environment. Applicants are required to have extensive qualifications including a doctoral level training in clinical psychology and substantial post-qualification experience. This role offers a chance to impact mental health services positively while promoting staff personal and professional development.