Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT); Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 8B Principal Psychologist to lead a Psychology and Occupational Therapy team within Older People’s Mental Health services. Responsibilities include managing a caseload, providing supervision, and contributing to clinical leadership. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and collaboration with social workers and psychiatrists. A full UK driving license and vehicle are essential for this position.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Ongoing professional development support

Qualifications

• Proven track record in clinical leadership and supervising a team.
• Experience in psychological formulation and delivering training.
• Ability to develop integrated therapeutic approaches.

Responsibilities

• Conduct case reviews and psychological formulations.
• Provide direct specialist supervision and training.
• Supervise wider team members and develop integrated therapeutic approaches.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Psychological formulation

Supervision skills

Therapeutic approaches development

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Overview

Are you looking to blend advanced clinical work with leadership responsibilities in a dynamic and rewarding setting? This role offers the opportunity to manage a stimulating caseload while leading a dedicated Psychology and Occupational Therapy team within Older People’s Mental Health community services.

We’re seeking a Band 8B Principal Psychologist to take a leading role in shaping and delivering the Stepped Care Therapies Services for older adults. You’ll also contribute to the clinical leadership team across the service and wider directorate.

This position offers scope for professional growth, innovation, and research within the field of Older People’s Mental Health. Flexible working arrangements, including adjusted hours or secondment, may be considered. Please note that face-to-face clinical contact is essential.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care in collaboration with service users. We actively support ongoing professional development through a robust appraisal system, regular clinical and managerial supervision, peer support, and structured supervision frameworks. The Trust hosts regular CPD events and maintains strong ties with the regional Faculty for the Psychology of Older People (FPOP) group and the University of East Anglia to support Clinical Psychologist training and development.

Following a recent Care Quality Commission inspection, our services have been rated as ‘Good’.

For this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

You’ll be part of one of four county-wide teams working collaboratively with Social Workers, Psychiatrists, Mental Health Nurses, and the Memory Assessment Service.

Responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities will span approximately three days per week, including:

• Case reviews and psychological formulation
• Direct specialist supervision and training delivery
• Supervision of wider team members
• Development of integrated therapeutic approaches for individuals with long-term conditions
• DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Additional information: Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care settings but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

Qualifications & Requirements

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Christine Robertson Job title: Area Manager Mental Health North Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 03308 080765

Anna Forrest

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

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