Principle Clinical Psychologist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced 8b Clinical Psychologist to work within NSFT in the East Suffolk Older Adults acute ward (Willows, Ipswich Hospital) and Dementia Intensive Support Service (DISTE), in Ipswich and the local area.

This role will include taking a lead in strengthening and developing the older people's mental health pathway, being part of an experienced and dedicated MDT, and supporting mental health recovery in older people. You will also have the direct support of a qualified Clinical Associate Psychologist and psychological therapists, and be a part of a large and friendly team of experienced and supportive psychological therapists and psychologists in the older adult mental health services across East Suffolk.

You will be instrumental in continuing to develop the pathway further in line with our transformation objectives.

Main duties of the job

This is a clinical leadership role, in which you will be supported to develop your potential. You will help us to deliver and further develop high quality assessment and treatment with a focus on formulation, within our older people's mental health pathway in Ipswich. You will offer supervision, training and reflective practice to other staff.

Through a visionary and dedicated approach, you will be supported to champion a culture based on principles of recovery, compassion, choice and personalised care, providing a role model for the team. You will be committed to providing evidence-based practice and will be aware of current national models, relating to mental health services.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Job responsibilities

Developing your individual interests is important to us, whether that be therapy skills, leadership, or research. If you have an interest in neuropsychology, you will be supported to complete the QiCN specialist training and clinical supervision. You will be a truly valued member of staff within NSFT; your experience and perspectives will be welcomed, you will be well supported to continue to develop, and training opportunities will be available to support you and help develop your career.

Flexible working arrangements are possible. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome diversity in our team.

All requests for flexible, part-time and consolidated working hours will be considered.

Whether you are an experienced 8b looking for a new challenge in 2025, or an experienced 8a ready for your next career step, we would love to hear from you!

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, including eligibility for chartered status with the BPS.
• Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Experience

Skills

Knowledge

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

62,215 to £72,293 a year gross per annum (pro-rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

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