Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

NHS; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join their multidisciplinary team. This role involves leadership and supervision within Community Adult Mental Health Teams, focusing on providing specialist support to individuals facing severe mental health challenges. The ideal candidate will possess a doctorate in clinical psychology and have substantial experience in adult mental health settings. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence service development and work collaboratively with various stakeholders to enhance patient care. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to innovation and excellence in mental health services.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent required.
• Experience in adult mental health and supervision is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage psychology staff within CMHTs.
• Contribute to service development and leadership in mental health.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Clinical Work

Experience with Severe Mental Health Issues

Supervision Skills

Innovative Practice Development

Education

Clinical Psychology Doctorate

Therapy Training

Job description

Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

This post is a fixed term post for 12 months to cover maternity. The role is based in Community Adult Mental Health Teams in the South of the county.

CMHTs are multidisciplinary teams that deliver specialist support and clinical interventions to people with a range of mental health difficulties.

The post-holder will be part of the leadership team within the CMHTs as well as supervising and supporting other practitioner psychologists and team members. Psychologists are valued members of the MDT and are encouraged to play a key role in MDT working. You will work alongside other Principal Psychologists, working in both South and North CMHTs. The Principal psychologists are supported by the Adult Mental Health Psychology Lead.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will supervise and line manage members of psychology staff who work into the CMHTs. They will also carry out clinical work and we are keen to recruit someone with experience, specialist knowledge and skills of working with severe and enduring mental health difficulties such as complex trauma, psychosis and personality difficulties.

The postholder will also take a leadership role; therefore, leadership skills and the ability to develop innovative practice and play a lead role in service development are essential. We are looking for someone who can contribute at a senior level to the vision for the service, working closely with various stakeholders.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Clinical psychology doctorate or equivalent
• Other therapy training after qualifying

Experience

• Experience working with adults
• Experience working in AMH/CMHT
• Supervisor training/experience
• Supervision of qualified psychologists
• Management and leadership experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.