Senior Clinical Psychologist

3 weeks ago


Rishton, United Kingdom Lancashire & South Cumbria Nhs Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary SENIOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST (Band 8a)CAMHS and Child Psychology Integrated Service - PrestonPermanent.
Band 8a Senior Clinical Psychologist post ( wte: 30 hours per week)A newly qualified Clinical Psychologist is welcome to apply for this post on a fixed term Band 7 preceptorship ( hours) We are looking for an experienced and motivated Clinical Psychologist, currently registered with the HCPC, who has post qualification experience working with children, young people and their families.
We have the option of an appointment to an 8a post for a suitably qualified and experienced Clinical Psychologist and would welcome a newly qualified Clinical Psychologist for a fixed term Band 7 preceptorship ( hours).
Main duties of the job The core role will be to provide a specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention with children, young people and their families/carers.
We support our staff to deliver high quality and innovative psychological solutions with service-users through consultation, individual, systemic/family, and group work.
As well as having a clinical caseload, there will also be opportunities to develop and consolidate clinical and leadership skills, through indirect work, consultation, delivering training, and service development/audit activities.
Where required, we will also support staff to develop competencies in clinical supervision, as part of their professional development us being integrated with a large multi-disciplinary team, we would like you to support the Principal Lead with consultation and supervision of the friendly, approachable and busy CAMHS Practitioners, as well as providing teaching and training to the team.
We regularly take trainees from the North West Clinical Psychology training courses and encourage staff to offer core and specialist placements to trainees.
About us Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area.
Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing.
We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks.
We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role We are committed to CPD and there will be opportunities for post-qualification support, supervision and consolidation of core and specialist competencies, alongside more experienced colleagues both locally and across the region.
All clinical psychologists have an agreed Job Plan, which protects their core clinical commitments and allocated time for other aspects of their roles.
This is an exciting time to join Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust due to the regional service re-design in line with the Thrive model Thrive places service-users at the heart of service-delivery with a focus on needs-led services and shared decision-making.
Person Specification Education Essential Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology, as accredited by the BPS.
Current registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical) Desirable Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
Additional training / qualifications in evidence based specialist psychological therapies applicable to children, young people and their parents and carers.
Knowledge Essential Doctoral level knowledge of clinical psychology, including highly developed specialist knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, particularly the literature pertaining to two or more distinct psychological therapies for use with children, young people and their families/carers.
Skills in the use of highly complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
A high level of ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to children and young people, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
Experience Essential Experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist at a specialist level.
Experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist with children, young people and their families, presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including community, in-patient and residential.
Experience of working systemically with family and carer groups and establishing the most effective methods of working with children, young people and their carers.



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