Trauma-Informed Clinical Psychologist (Band 7/8a) – Full-Time

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Widnes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in Halton (Runcorn/Widnes) invites applications for a band 7/8a preceptorship Clinical Psychologist to join the Halton Recovery Team. The post is full-time and focuses on trauma-informed assessments and therapies for adults with complex mental health needs.

You will supervise colleagues delivering psychological care, exercise governance of practice, and use research skills for audit, policy and service development to inform service improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering trauma-informed psychological care.
• Ability to supervise and support other psychology staff.
• Ability to work autonomously within professional guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide, supervise and support specialised psychological assessment and therapy.
• Exercise delegated management responsibilities and governance of practice.
• Use research skills for audit, policy, and service development.

Job description

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in Halton (Runcorn/Widnes) invites applications for a band 7/8a preceptorship Clinical Psychologist to join the Halton Recovery Team. The post is full-time and focuses on trauma-informed assessments and therapies for adults with complex mental health needs.

You will supervise colleagues delivering psychological care, exercise governance of practice, and use research skills for audit, policy and service development to inform service improvements.