Senior Clinical Psychologist – CoSUM & Addiction (PT)

NSFT; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training

Career progression

Holiday entitlement 27-33 days

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist (Band 8b) to join our psychology team. The post focuses on co-occurring substance use and mental health, with supervision of junior staff and involvement in strategic CoSUM work.

You will deliver specialist assessments and interventions for adults with complex needs, contribute to service development, and support training across the multidisciplinary team within our addiction and mental health services.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Experience working with adults with complex mental health needs including substance use.
• Skilled in psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
• Committed to reducing stigma and improving access to care.
• Motivated to influence practice beyond individual clinical work and contribute to system transformation.
• Committed to co-production of training and services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for people with complex CoSUM presentations.
• Provide specialist consultation on mental health needs of CoSUM service users to staff in treatment systems.
• Support referral pathways and access to mental health services.
• Facilitate joint case management and integrated care planning.
• Supervise and oversee the work of qualified and trainee Psychologists in CGL roles.
• Contribute to service development, audit, evaluation and workforce training.
• Support the strategic work of the Lead Psychologist.
• Help shape culture change and improve patient experience across the local system.

Skills

HCPC registered as Practitioner Psych;

Experience with adults with complex MH

Psychological assessment, formulation,

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology

Chartered status with the BPS

Job description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist (Band 8b) to join our psychology team. The post focuses on co-occurring substance use and mental health, with supervision of junior staff and involvement in strategic CoSUM work.

You will deliver specialist assessments and interventions for adults with complex needs, contribute to service development, and support training across the multidisciplinary team within our addiction and mental health services.