Principle Psychologist

3 weeks ago


Newton Abbot, United Kingdom Devon Partnership NHS Trust Full time

We are looking for an 8b Principal Clinical Psychologist (0.7 WTE) to join the Intensive Assessment and Treatment Teams (IATTs), to help us support the wellbeing of one of the most vulnerable and marginalised sections of our population.

You will be part of the Clinical Psychology leadership team across Devon, as well as providing clinical leadership to the South/Torbay and West Locality Psychology teams. You will contribute to service development and training as well as providing a Clinical Psychology service via complex assessment, intervention and consultation. You will oversee clinical supervision within your team as well as providing clinical supervision to Psychologists at 8a and below. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team including Nursing, Psychiatry, Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language therapy. You will maintain and develop relationships with partner agencies and local providers. You will find that our team is experienced, cohesive and mutually supportive.

The Clinical Psychology team is a valuable and valued part of the LD service. We work closely with our colleagues in a caring and mutually supportive culture. We are committed to compassionate, respectful and equitable care for people with Learning Disabilities using a biopsychosocial model that is trauma-informed and sensitive to the individual. We have close links with both the Plymouth and Exeter Doctoral Programmes.