Principal Clinical Psychologist

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; Sur place; GBP 68 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working

CPD opportunities

Résumé du poste

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead for the Adult Clinical Health Psychology Service in Torquay. You will provide operational, professional and strategic leadership, shaping service development and workforce planning, while maintaining a highly specialist clinical caseload.

The role emphasizes collaboration with medical and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and promote trauma-informed, evidence-based psychological care across

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent).
• Experience leading clinical teams in health settings.

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the service.
• Line-manage and supervise psychology professionals.
• Develop workforce plans and lead quality improvement.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

Connaissances

Leadership

Clinical governance

Line management

Strategic planning

Trauma-informed care

Formation

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

HCPC registered

Description du poste

Provide operational, professional, strategic and clinical leadership for the Adult Clinical Health Psychology Service. Lead and manage the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based psychological services for adults living with physical health conditions and complex psychological adjustment difficulties. Work collaboratively with the Head and Deputy Head of Clinical Health Psychology to support service development, workforce planning, quality improvement and performance management. Provide line management, professional leadership and clinical supervision to psychological professionals within the service. Maintain a highly specialist clinical caseload involving complex presentations and consultation to multidisciplinary teams. Promote psychologically and trauma-informed approaches across healthcare services and pathways.About us Why Work With Us The Adult Clinical Health Psychology Service is a specialist service within Clinical Health Psychology Department. We are a well-established department providing specialist psychological care across a range of physical healthcare pathways within the acute trust & wider healthcare system. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a respected service while contributing to the ongoing development of Psychology across the Trust. You will join a supportive and ambitious department with a strong commitment to high-quality patient care, staff wellbeing & continuous improvement. We offer:

• A balance of leadership, service development & highly specialist clinical practice.
• A collaborative & welcoming culture that values kindness, curiosity & shared learning.
• Flexible & agile working arrangements.
• Strong professional support through supervision, peer consultation & reflective practice.
• Excellent opportunities for CPD, teaching, research, quality improvement & leadership development.
• Established links with universities, regional training programmes & Psychology services across South West. We are looking for an experienced clinical leader who is passionate about psychological care in physical health settings & motivated by the opportunity to shape services, support staff & improve outcomes for patients & families. This role offers a rare opportunity to shape services, develop the workforce & influence the role of psychology within an acute NHS trust.