Principle Clinical Psychologist

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a dedicated Clinical Psychologist to join a supportive team in Ipswich, focusing on enhancing mental health pathways for older adults. In this clinical leadership role, you will utilize your expertise in psychological assessment and intervention, while being supported in your professional development. The position offers a chance to work within a compassionate environment that values individual interests and promotes recovery-oriented practices. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to making a difference in local communities and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of East Suffolk.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate training in clinical psychology required.
• Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with HCPC.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop older people's mental health pathway.
• Provide supervision and training to staff.
• Champion a culture of recovery and personalized care.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Intervention methods

Risk management

Therapy models

Education

Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology

Eligibility for chartered status with the BPS

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced 8b Clinical Psychologist to work within NSFT in the East Suffolk Older Adults acute ward (Willows, Ipswich Hospital) and Dementia Intensive Support Service (DISTE),in Ipswich and the local area.

This role will include taking a lead in strengthening and developing the older people's mental health pathway, being part of an experienced and dedicated MDT, and supporting mental health recovery in older people.You will also have the direct support of a qualified Clinical Associate Psychologist and psychological therapists, and be a part of a large and friendly team of experienced and supportive psychological therapists and and psychologists in the older adult mental health services across East Suffolk.

You will be instrumental in continuing to develop the pathway further in line with our transformation objectives.

Main duties of the job

This is a clinical leadership role, in which you will be supported to develop your potential. You will help us to deliver and further develop high quality assessment and treatment with a focus on formulation, within our older people's mental health pathway in Ipswich. You will offer supervision, training and reflective practice to other staff.

Through a visionary and dedicated approach, you will be supported to champion a culture based on principles of recovery, compassion, choice and personalised care, providing a role model for the team. You will be committed to providing evidence-based practice and will be aware of current national models, relating to mental health services.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Developing your individual interests is important to us, whether that be therapy skills, leadership, or research. If you have an interest in neuropsychology, you will be supported to complete the QiCN specialist training and clinical supervision. You will be a truly valued member of staff within NSFT; your experience and perspectives will be welcomed, you will be well supported to continue to develop, and training opportunities will be available to support you and help develop your career.

Flexible working arrangements are possible. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome diversity in our team.

All requests for flexible, part-time and consolidated working hours will be considered.

Whether you are an experienced 8b looking for a new challenge in 2025, or an experienced 8a ready for your next career step, we would love to hear from you!

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Job description
Job responsibilities

Developing your individual interests is important to us, whether that be therapy skills, leadership, or research. If you have an interest in neuropsychology, you will be supported to complete the QiCN specialist training and clinical supervision. You will be a truly valued member of staff within NSFT; your experience and perspectives will be welcomed, you will be well supported to continue to develop, and training opportunities will be available to support you and help develop your career.

Flexible working arrangements are possible. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome diversity in our team.

All requests for flexible, part-time and consolidated working hours will be considered.

Whether you are an experienced 8b looking for a new challenge in 2025, or an experienced 8a ready for your next career step, we would love to hear from you!

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, including eligibility for chartered status with the BPS.
• Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Experience

Essential

• Specialist complex psychological assessment and treatment of people with a wide range of mental health problems, of varying severity and complexity.
• Extensive experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist and evidence of specialist knowledge gained

Skills

Essential

• Use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
• Assessment, evaluation and management of risk associated with mental ill health and related psychopathology.

Knowledge

Essential

• Practitioner level knowledge of at least two models of psychological therapy.
• Providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, including eligibility for chartered status with the BPS.
• Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Experience

Essential

• Specialist complex psychological assessment and treatment of people with a wide range of mental health problems, of varying severity and complexity.
• Extensive experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist and evidence of specialist knowledge gained

Skills

Essential

• Use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
• Assessment, evaluation and management of risk associated with mental ill health and related psychopathology.

Knowledge

Essential

• Practitioner level knowledge of at least two models of psychological therapy.
• Providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address

Willows Ward, Ipswich Hospital

Health Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

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