Senior Clinical Psychologist: Trauma and Leadership

Devon Partnership Nhs Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Devon Partnership NHS Trust in Exeter is seeking a Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist to lead advanced psychological care within the Exeter Core Adult Mental Health Services. The role combines expert assessment, intervention, and high-level consultancy across multidisciplinary teams.

The post is part-time (22.5 hours per week) with opportunities for clinical leadership, supervision of colleagues, and involvement in service development and innovation, aligned

Qualifications

• Training and providing trauma-focused therapies to adults.
• Experience in adult mental health services and complex cases.
• Leadership roles within NHS psychology/therapy services.
• Experience supervising clinicians from multiple disciplines.
• Commitment to equality and diversity in service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape high-quality psychological care within Exeter Core Adult Mental Health Services.
• Provide expert assessment, formulation and interventions for complex cases.
• Offer high-level consultation to multidisciplinary teams and partner services.
• Supervise and mentor psychologists, therapists, trainees and volunteers.
• Support governance, quality assurance and continuous service improvement.

Skills

Trauma-focused therapies

Clinical leadership

Supervision & teaching

Quality improvement

Diversity awareness

Education

D.Clin.Psychol. or equivalent

Registered with appropriate accrediting body

Further training in NICE-approved therapies

Job description

Devon Partnership NHS Trust in Exeter is seeking a Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist to lead advanced psychological care within the Exeter Core Adult Mental Health Services. The role combines expert assessment, intervention, and high-level consultancy across multidisciplinary teams.

The post is part-time (22.5 hours per week) with opportunities for clinical leadership, supervision of colleagues, and involvement in service development and innovation, aligned