Principal Clinical Psychologist

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Sefton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Principal Clinical Psychologist / Deputy Service Lead to develop clinical psychology services for individuals with spinal injuries at the North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre. The role involves assessment, treatment, consultancy, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates are experienced in EMDR and committed to quality improvement and training initiatives. Join a dynamic organization aiming for excellence in patient care and service development.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing specialist assessment and treatment for individuals with spinal injuries.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Develop clinical psychology services within the NWRSIC.
• Provide consultancy services for spinal injuries and their families.
• Conduct teaching, training, and staff support.

Skills

EMDR training

Quality improvement

Research skills

Teaching and training

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to shape a brand-new formal leadership position as a Principal Clinical Psychologist / Deputy Service Lead at the North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre located in Southport. You will be joining a whole new team that is being recruited into alongside the Consultant Clinical Psychologist / Service Lead, consisting of Senior Clinical Psychologists and a Counsellor. All psychologists are trained in EMDR with new pathways being developed. There are ample service development opportunities to implement the standards and recommendations (BASCIS, 2023), to span from pre-admission outreach into the region's Major Trauma Centres to inpatients, develop values-based discharge planning etc. There are varying levels of complexity and needs, both for individuals, their carers / significant others and groups, as well as opportunities for staff training and systemic culture change. The service is looking to recruit dynamic staff who are keen to identify projects for quality improvement, research, publications and present at conferences. The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change, The Principal Clinical Psychologist will be responsible for further development and provision of the clinical psychology service within the NWRSIC at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The post holder will provide specialist assessment, treatment and consultancy services for individuals with spinal injuries and their families. The range of care provided embraces both that related to complex specialist care, as well as that related to generic care needs. The post holder will also provide a service in the areas of teaching and training, consultancy and staff support, and research and evaluation. Multidisciplinary care is achieved through liaising closely with other disciplines both within and outside the hospital.

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals. From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals. The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales. Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

• CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme