Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist – LDs

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in England seeks a Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join their Community Learning Disabilities Team. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality psychological care to adults with learning disabilities, deliver clinical supervision, and contribute to service development. This role promotes collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and requires experience in psychological assessment and treatment. If you're passionate about making a positive impact on service users and enjoy a supportive and innovative environment, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Specialist in complex psychological assessment
• Extensive experience as a clinical or counselling psychologist
• Experience with assessment of neurodiversity (autism/ADHD)

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clinical caseload delivering psychological interventions
• Provide clinical guidance and leadership within the team
• Expand access to psychological assessment and interventions

Skills

Assessment, evaluation and management of risk

Experience in diagnostic systems/processes

Familiarity with interpersonal psychotherapy

Experience in treating PTSD

Education

Post-graduate doctoral level training

Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist

Evidence of CPD in additional specialised areas

Job description

A regional healthcare trust in England seeks a Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join their Community Learning Disabilities Team. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality psychological care to adults with learning disabilities, deliver clinical supervision, and contribute to service development. This role promotes collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and requires experience in psychological assessment and treatment. If you're passionate about making a positive impact on service users and enjoy a supportive and innovative environment, we want to hear from you.