Principal Clinical Psychologist - Complex Trauma Lead

Cheshire And Wirral Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire And Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in the West Complex Needs Service is seeking an experienced Principal Clinical Psychologist to provide leadership, supervision and direct and indirect psychological care.

The post involves senior clinical leadership, a clinical caseload across adults with personality-based difficulties and complex trauma, and opportunities for supervision, training, and service development within an integrated mental health system.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology accredited by the BPS.
• HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Experience with personality disorders and complex trauma populations.
• Formal supervision of other psychologists or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and interventions within a senior leadership team.
• Carry a clinical caseload alongside leadership duties.
• Provide supervision, consultation and training to the wider service.
• Lead and contribute to service development and multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Complex trauma expertise

Assessment & formulation

Communication skills

Supervision experience

Collaboration and teamwork

Education

DClinPsy or equivalent

HCPC registration

Job description

Cheshire And Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in the West Complex Needs Service is seeking an experienced Principal Clinical Psychologist to provide leadership, supervision and direct and indirect psychological care.

The post involves senior clinical leadership, a clinical caseload across adults with personality-based difficulties and complex trauma, and opportunities for supervision, training, and service development within an integrated mental health system.