Principal Clinical Psychologist (8B)

Derbyshirehealthcareft; Bolsover; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Disability Confident Employer

DBS DBS checks funded

Job summary

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Principal Clinical Psychologist (Band 8B) for maternity cover in Bolsover. The post is 22.5 hours per week (3 days) for 54 weeks, starting January or sooner, based at The Old Vicarage, Bolsover.

You will provide leadership and clinical work, supervise teams, and contribute to service development within Adult Community Mental Health in Bolsover and the North County area. Flexible working and staff development are emphasised.

Qualifications

• Post–graduate doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (accredited by BPS) and eligible for Chartered status.
• Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC.
• Post qualification training in supervision of other psychologists.
• Specialist training in assessment/intervention for complex adult mental health presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group clinical work with colleagues.
• Offer advice/consultation, supervision and training to colleagues and multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrate leadership, supervision and management across the North County area.
• Deliver clinical work in Bolsover locality and contribute to service development.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Clinical assessment

Teaching/Training

Consultation

Education

Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology

HCPC Registered

Post-qualification supervision training

Specialist training in adult mental health

Job description

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Main area Adult Mental Health Grade NHS Agenda for Change 8B Contract Fixed term: 54 weeks (Maternity Leave Cover) Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

22.5 hours per week (Hours and days can be agreed but needs to be in work on a Monday) Job ref 383-SPE-7913-26

Site The Old Vicarage, Bolsover Town Bolsover Closing 09/11/2026 23:59

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

We've been rated 'good' overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our "People First Culture" which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

Job overview

Would you like to work alongside other friendly, enthusiastic and supportive psychological therapists in Adult Community Mental Health in Bolsover in Derbyshire? We are looking for a Principal Clinical Psychologist, Band 8B to provide cover for a maternity leave in the North County area of Derbyshire, based in Bolsover. This role is 22.5 hours (3 days per week) for 54 weeks, commencing in January or sooner.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to provide individual and group clinical work jointly with your colleagues. You will also promote psychological ideas by offering advice and consultation in addition to supervision and training to colleagues, multi-disciplinary practitioners, the wider organisation and contribute to service development. As a senior psychological clinician, you will also be providing leadership, supervision and management roles across the North County as well as providing clinical work in the Bolsover locality.

We support and develop our staff to work with complexity, for example, by access to training resources to support your work. We offer specialist clinical supervision 1:1 or in facilitated groups e.g. CFT, complex trauma and dissociation supervision.

Working in our friendly care group of Psychology and Psychological Therapies, you will be well supported in CPD opportunities. Our team report feeling valued and supported working in a service focused on staff well-being and development, and service transformation.

Working for our organisation

You will be based in the Bolsover Adult CMHT, joining a dynamic group of over 260 staff in our care group of Psychology & Psychological Therapies. We are committed to our compassionate framework within which your development and well-being will be nurtured. You will be joining us at a time of exciting, innovative and values based transformation as we develop and progress our services to deliver place based and needs led integrated care across our localities, with trauma informed and trauma sensitive practice at the forefront of these developments.

This is an exciting transformational time for us in developing our services with our focus on 'Living Well' Community Mental Health Framework changes and developing trauma-informed care in our CMHTs: transformation movements with collaboration, lived experience and compassionate relationships at their core and in which Psychological Services have a pivotal role.

Training and Qualifications

• Post–graduate doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or those in lateral transfer) as accredited by the B.P.S., and giving eligibility for Chartered status of B.P.S.
• Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC
• Post qualification training in supervision of other psychologists
• Significant post qualification specialist training/experience in assessment and intervention to people with complex, severe and enduring mental health / psychological problems
• Specialist training across a range of relevant adult mental health presentations
• Post qualification training in a therapy model
• Post qualification training in supervision of other psychologists
• Specialist accredited psychotherapy training for complex presentations

Experience

• Experience of working with clients with a range of mental health problems in a broad range of settings
• Experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist including at a highly specialist level (usually for a minimum of four years, including two years at a highly specialised level)
• Substantial experience working with a wide variety of clients with complex presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity
• Clear commitment to developing a specialist area of expertise relevant to the post through significant training, personal study, experience and/or research
• Expertise and interest in a specialist area relevant to adult mental health

Additional Information

Flexible Working

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

Disability Confident Employer

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 or email [e-mail] and we will be happy to provide assistance.

DBS Checks

The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month’s salary.

This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

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All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety.

Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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