Principal Clinical Psychologist / Psychotherapist

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified Clinical Psychologist to lead developments in Perinatal Mental Health Services. The successful candidate will provide psychological care, train staff, and ensure flexible services tailored to individual family needs. Ideal applicants should have a passion for perinatal mental health care, experience working with multidisciplinary teams, and be registered with the appropriate professional bodies.

Qualifications

• Experience in perinatal mental health care required.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams essential.
• Must be registered with HCPC or other relevant body.

Responsibilities

• Lead developments of psychological and therapeutic services.
• Deliver training and manage staff recruitment.
• Ensure flexible services tailored to families' needs.
• Engage in required leadership activities.

Skills

Clinical psychology expertise

Autonomy

Partner agency collaboration

Education

Registered Clinical Psychologist

Registered Psychotherapist

Job description

Overview

This role will form a central part of the services leadership team responsible for delivery on the requirements and ambitions for Perinatal Mental Health Services as laid out in the NHS Long Term Plan and within our commissioning arrangements. We are looking for a psychological leader who meets the Trust’s values, behaviours, and standards, and who thrives when leading through uncertainty. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the leadership team and involved in developing the pathways around psychological care in these teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the developments of the service related to psychological and therapeutic work, including interfacing with key stakeholders and designing, implementing, and evaluating trauma-informed care pathways and interventions.


• Deliver training and provide line management, supervision, and job planning for staff; design staffing models and progress recruitment.


• Work to ensure flexible services that meet the needs of women and their families, with appointments offered in several locations and care tailored to individual family needs.


• Engage in leadership activities and duties that require frequent attendance at the team base; demonstrate understanding of these work role requirements.


• Receive management supervision from the Community Directorate Lead for Psychological Professions.

Qualifications and Skills

• Be an experienced, suitably qualified and registered Clinical Psychologist with HCPC or a Psychotherapist qualified and registered with the appropriate body (BABCP, UKCP, HCPC).


• Have a real passion for perinatal mental health care and the ability to work autonomously and with partner agencies.


• Hold experience proportionate to the competencies detailed in the job description and be able to operate within multidisciplinary teams and in partnership with other Psychological Professions.

About Us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 4,000 colleagues and offers a wide portfolio including mental health, physical health, learning disability, and drug and alcohol services. We are committed to inclusive cultures and value the people in our organisation. Please view our Strategy and learn about working with RDaSH through the links provided in the original posting.

Additional Information

We are committed to inclusive cultures and value people in our organisation. An Allyship video is available to learn more.