Senior Clinical Psychologist & Lead, Complex Care

East London Nhs Foundation Trust; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist to provide advanced assessment, formulation and psychological interventions across multiple clinical pathways. The role emphasizes leadership, supervision, and recruitment within an NHS setting, supporting services across diverse populations.

The post holder will develop psychological provision, contribute to governance, and work within hospital-based and community-linked pathways, ensuring high-quality care

Qualifications

• Qualified Clinical or Counselling or Forensic psychologist with NHS experience.
• Experience teaching, training and supervision in multicultural settings.
• UK registration with HCPC and eligibility to work in the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist psychological assessments and formulations.
• Lead and supervise staff, including recruitment and retention.
• Contribute to service development and governance within the NHS trust.
• Offer risk assessment and management within legal frameworks.
• Engage with diverse service users across settings and populations.

Skills

Staff leadership

Recruitment experience

Interprofessional collaboration

Risk assessment

Education

Postgraduate Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology

HCPC registration

Supervision training for doctoral trainees/psychotherapies

Job description

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist to provide advanced assessment, formulation and psychological interventions across multiple clinical pathways. The role emphasizes leadership, supervision, and recruitment within an NHS setting, supporting services across diverse populations.

The post holder will develop psychological provision, contribute to governance, and work within hospital-based and community-linked pathways, ensuring high-quality care