Senior Clinical Psychologist & CMHT Lead

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust in Bedfordshire is recruiting a Principal Psychologist to lead a high-quality psychological service within the Community Mental Health Service. The role combines leadership, clinical work, and supervision with a strategic view across the service.

The post emphasizes systemic working, collaboration across multiple disciplines, and co-production with people with lived experience to improve care for adults with complex mental health needs.

Qualifications

• Senior clinical and strategic input into the Bedford Adult Community Mental Health Service.
• Experience working with adults with complex mental health needs from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience of working systemically across and within organisational boundaries.
• Co-production with staff and people with lived experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, operational, supervision and clinical leadership for psychology staff in the CMHT.
• Governance responsibility for case and workload management and quality of practice monitoring.
• Lead on trauma-informed, evidence-based psychological therapies and interventions.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Strategic thinking

Systemic working

Adult mental health

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

East London NHS Foundation Trust in Bedfordshire is recruiting a Principal Psychologist to lead a high-quality psychological service within the Community Mental Health Service. The role combines leadership, clinical work, and supervision with a strategic view across the service.

The post emphasizes systemic working, collaboration across multiple disciplines, and co-production with people with lived experience to improve care for adults with complex mental health needs.