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Lead Clinical Psychologist

2 months ago

Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Position Overview

The successful candidate will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team. As a senior professional with extensive clinical expertise and advanced training, the individual will deliver a high standard of psychological services within the Community Mental Health framework.

Collaborating with senior management, clinical personnel, and peer support teams, the role involves fostering the development and maintenance of a therapeutic environment that is informed by trauma and dedicated to providing exceptional psychological care for adults facing significant mental health challenges.

A critical aspect of this position includes spearheading the growth and development of Clinical Associates in Psychology throughout the organization. This encompasses offering leadership, managerial oversight, and clinical mentorship to ensure these professionals gain the essential skills and competencies necessary for effective mental health care delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Assume clinical leadership for the coordination and execution of psychological care within designated teams.

Guarantee the consistent delivery of high-quality specialized psychological services to individuals and their families, emphasizing collaborative approaches and addressing complex psychological issues while nurturing a psychologically supportive and trauma-informed care environment.

Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop intervention strategies, including specialized neuropsychological evaluations; provide expert consultation and guidance to colleagues in Acute Services, as well as the broader clinical team and external agencies.

Offer leadership, consultation, and support to psychologists and other clinical team members engaged in psychologically-based care and treatment.

Advocate for and implement policy enhancements within the Psychological Services framework, working closely with the Psychological Services Leadership Team and the Consultant Clinical Psychologist. This includes responsibilities related to recruitment, professional evaluations, and identifying continuing professional development needs.

Emphasize collaborative practices and demonstrate a commitment to respecting and valuing clients and their caregivers, embodying the core values of the organization: prioritizing clients and individuals, fostering partnerships, and upholding respect.

About Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specializing in mental health and learning disabilities, alongside providing community-based physical health services.

With a workforce exceeding 7,000 and operations across more than 200 locations, we are dedicated to delivering optimal healthcare, reaching diverse communities, and placing patients and staff at the forefront of our mission.

We are actively collaborating with other NHS Trusts to integrate our community, mental health, and learning disability services. This transformation aims to enhance accessibility to healthcare and create more opportunities for staff development and collaborative work.

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare delivery.

Job Responsibilities

Further details regarding the Trust and this role can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification document.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements as part of the interview process.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) accredited by the BPS, covering models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, neuropsychology, multiple psychological therapies, and lifespan developmental psychology.
  • Formal training in the supervision of other psychologists or equivalent experience.
  • Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist.

Desirable

  • Post-doctoral training in a specialized area of psychological therapy.
  • Management training.
  • Accreditation as a therapist with relevant professional bodies.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience as a principal clinical psychologist.
  • Experience working with diverse patient populations across various care settings, maintaining professionalism in challenging situations.
  • Experience in overseeing the psychological care and treatment of patients within a multi-professional care framework.
  • Experience in teaching, training, and providing professional and clinical supervision.

Desirable

  • Experience representing psychology in multidisciplinary care contexts.
  • Experience assessing and treating patients across a range of care environments.
  • Experience applying psychological principles in diverse cultural settings.
  • Experience in staff management.
  • Experience providing neuropsychological assessments.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Skills in utilizing complex psychological assessment and intervention methods requiring sustained concentration.
  • Strong communication skills for conveying technical and sensitive information to patients, families, and professional colleagues.
  • In-depth knowledge of theories and practices related to severe and enduring mental health issues.
  • Competency in applying interventions for individuals with severe mental health challenges.
  • Ability to manage high levels of distress in patients and through supervision of staff.
  • Skills in providing consultation to various professional and non-professional groups.
  • Ability to effectively manage conflict situations.
  • Ability to collaborate with senior management and staff in service delivery and development.
  • Doctoral-level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex data analysis.
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation concerning mental health.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development as recommended by the BPS.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize a complex workload to meet deadlines.
  • Motivated to deliver high-quality services and improve user experiences.
  • Commitment to a recovery-focused approach and positive risk management.
  • Enthusiasm for working within a community mental health team.
  • Ability to identify and promote support for staff and caregivers in distressing situations.
  • Ability to implement clinical governance mechanisms to maintain clinical practice standards.
  • Ability to create and utilize multimedia materials for presentations.
  • IT skills including proficiency in email, word processing, and basic databases.
  • Interest in service delivery models and articulating the value of clinical psychology within multidisciplinary mental health services.
  • Willingness to travel between sites as necessary.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of specialized psychological therapies for challenging patient groups.
  • Understanding of advanced psychological therapies and assessment methodologies.
  • Lived experience of mental health challenges.
  • Experience working within multicultural frameworks.
  • Commitment to service evaluation and professional audit.
  • Demonstrated leadership and management capabilities.