Principal Clinical Psychologist

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT); Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join the Community Specialist Division of CYPMHS within Children and Young People''s Mental Health Services. The post involves delivering high‑quality psychological services to children, young people and families in a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires doctoral level training in clinical psychology with HCPC registration and BPS accreditation, plus substantial

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent for those trained prior to 1996.
• HCPC registration required.
• BPS accreditation where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead in areas of service delivery within CYPMHS.
• Conduct high-quality assessments and psychological treatments for children and young people with complex needs.
• Provide supervision and contribute to service development within a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve service delivery and outcomes.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical leadership

Clinical supervision

Service development

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

HCPC registration

BPS accreditation (as applicable)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in a 8b role as a Clinical Psychologist within our Community Specialist Division of Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMHS), formerly known as CAMHS, in a multidisciplinary team.

The successful post holder role involves delivering a high-quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people and their families.

You will have core professional registration following completion of post-graduate doctorate in clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, or fully completed training as a Counselling Psychologist as well as registered with the HCPC.

You will have significant post-registration experience of highly specialist child and adolescent service of both core work and specific/specialist work of assessment and treatment with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature.

The Community Specialist CYPMHS services are a dynamic caring, supportive and hard-working team which prides itself in working professionally in collaboratively with young people and stakeholders in service delivery. There are opportunities to take a lead in areas of service delivery and specialist areas of interest.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Clinical Psychologist to join our Community Specialist Division within Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMHS),

The successful post holder will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based psychological services. The post holder will contribute a wide range mental health difficulties, including complex and high-risk presentations.

Applicants must hold professional registration accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), or have successfully completed accredited Counselling Psychology training, together with registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

The successful candidate will have significant post-registration experience working within specialist child and adolescent mental health services, with substantial experience in the assessment and treatment of children and young people presenting with complex psychological and mental health needs. Experience of multidisciplinary working, consultation, clinical supervision and service development will be highly desirable.

The team values professional development and continuous improvement, through structured supervision, professional support and competency development.

This is an excellent opportunity to further develop their clinical, leadership and service development skills within a supportive and well-established psychological therapies and multidisciplinary team.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.

Our Family Of Over 4,000 Members Of Staff Provide Health And Social Care For People With Mental Ill Health, Physical Ill Health And Learning Disabilities Across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex And Norfolk, Delivering These Services Within The Community And Several Inpatient Settings. Everything Is Underpinned By Choice, Independence And Equality, With Our Trust Values Embedded Throughout

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Meg Riddington Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01923 289940