Lead Clinical Psychologist

3 weeks ago

Luton, Luton, United Kingdom East London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Position Overview

We are seeking a seasoned clinical psychologist to take on the role of Lead Clinical Psychologist within our Adult Inpatient Services. This position offers the potential for full-time engagement.

This role presents a remarkable opportunity for professional growth alongside a team of committed psychologists and mental health practitioners. The successful candidate will provide senior clinical and strategic contributions to our inpatient units, catering to adults facing intricate and severe mental health challenges. The ideal applicant will possess extensive experience in this environment and with this demographic, demonstrating a history of fostering trauma-informed therapeutic settings for both clients and staff.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will exhibit the clinical acumen and requisite experience to operate autonomously, making swift and informed clinical decisions while employing exceptional assessment and formulation skills. A commitment to working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) is essential, as is the ability to offer guidance and consultation to fellow professionals. The role includes contributing to staff training and support, including reflective practice opportunities. Additionally, the post-holder will oversee the supervision of qualified, trainee, and pre-qualified psychology personnel, as well as provide training and guidance to MDT colleagues in delivering psychosocial interventions. Strategic input to enhance the acute psychology service will also be expected.

About the Organization

As part of the East London NHS Foundation Trust's psychology workforce, the post-holder will participate in regular psychology meetings focused on clinical governance and peer-led continual professional development (CPD). There will also be opportunities to engage in broader initiatives aimed at workforce issues and the cultivation of trauma-informed cultures throughout the organization. The psychologists within the Trust are trained in various therapeutic models, allowing for knowledge sharing and access to consultations across different methodologies.

Job Responsibilities

For a detailed overview of the responsibilities and qualifications, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology or equivalent, with eligibility for BPS Chartered Psychologist status.
  • HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
  • Training in clinical supervision for doctoral clinical psychology trainees.

Desirable

  • Post-doctoral training in relevant specialist areas of psychological practice.
  • Leadership training.
  • Quality improvement training.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in an acute adult inpatient service.
  • Significant experience as a qualified Clinical Psychologist, including substantial post-qualification experience in a multidisciplinary team for adults with severe and enduring mental health issues.
  • Extensive experience in assessment, formulation, and treatment of individuals (and families/carers) with severe and complex mental health conditions.
  • Experience in applying psychology across at least two therapeutic modalities (CBT and another).
  • Experience working within diverse cultural contexts, including collaboration with interpreters.
  • Research and audit experience.
  • Experience representing psychology in multidisciplinary care settings.
  • Experience in developing and delivering specialized training programs.
  • Experience supervising the professional and clinical practice of both qualified and unqualified staff.
  • Experience in liaising and collaborating with other statutory agencies, including crisis management.
  • Identifying needs and developing services to address those needs.

Desirable

  • Experience in staff management.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • In-depth knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialized psychological therapies for adult clients with severe and enduring mental health challenges, including CBT and another modality.
  • Understanding of specialized psychological therapies for specific difficult-to-treat populations (complex needs, self-harm, dual diagnosis, and individuals with additional disabilities).
  • Communication & Relationship Skills: Ability to convey and receive highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information in emotionally charged and sometimes hostile environments, across various relationships and settings. Proficient in utilizing specialized empathy skills to bridge understanding and acceptance barriers.
  • Planning and Organizational Skills: Capable of planning, organizing, and prioritizing personal workload. Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, reliably, and consistently as an independent practitioner, mentor, and supervisor, as well as within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Research & Guidance: Doctoral-level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data, alongside current knowledge of psychological research and national guidelines relevant to the patient demographic. Awareness of legislation and its implications for clinical practice with this client group.
  • Cultural Awareness: Ability to deliver culturally competent and non-stigmatizing services, with an understanding of the potential impacts of discrimination and disadvantage on mental health.

Desirable

  • Ability to innovate based on theoretical knowledge.
  • Training in Behavioral Family Therapy or other Family Interventions.
  • Training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Passion for a wide range of psychological phenomena and an interest in service delivery models.
  • Able to manage and contain organizational stress while supporting others.
  • Physical Effort: Capable of maintaining constrained positions for extended periods.
  • Mental Effort: Able to concentrate intensely for significant durations during client interactions, teaching/supervision sessions, team meetings, and while preparing written documentation.
  • Emotional Effort: Proficient in managing frequent exposure to highly distressing and emotional situations, including traumatic circumstances.
  • Working Conditions: Capable of effectively managing verbal aggression from service users, families, etc., and the risk of physical aggression.
  • Values: A respectful approach towards service users, families, carers, colleagues, and other professionals. Willingness to negotiate and handle confrontations professionally and effectively.
  • Able to articulate the added value of psychological interventions within multidisciplinary mental health services.

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