Band 7/8A Clinical Psychologist – West Suffolk YAMHS (18‑25 year olds)
Grade Band 8a • Contract: Permanent • Hours: 37.5 per week • Site: G Block Town Bury St. Edmunds • Salary: £57,528 – £64,750 gross per annum (pro‑rated)
Job ref 246‑WSU7998208
Job overview
We are seeking a proactive, passionate and motivated Band 7/8A Clinical Psychologist to join the West Suffolk Young Adult Mental Health Service. The role involves leading clinical work, providing evidence‑based interventions, and supporting service development.
Main duties of the job
- Undertaking complex assessments of young adults and their systems, developing meaningful formulations, and making highly skilled decisions to guide ongoing intervention.
- Providing evidence‑based psychological interventions for a wide range of mental health presentations.
- Using neuropsychological tests and other psychometrics to assess, formulate cases and inform treatment.
- Providing specialist clinical psychology expertise and guidance to the team, fostering psychological mindedness.
- Contributing to complex risk assessment and management within the pathway.
- Supporting the development of a response and effective Clinical Psychology service, including consultation.
- Supporting the Principal Clinical Psychologist and Consultant Clinical Psychologist in wider transformation and service development work.
Qualifications
- Post‑graduate degree in clinical psychology, accredited by BPS.
- Registered practitioner psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Experience
- Experience as a qualified clinical psychologist (Band 7) with evidence of clinical supervision.
- Experience working with complex and challenging behaviours, exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment.
- Experience of supervision and teaching.
- Experience of clinical work in a relevant setting.
Knowledge
- Doctor‑level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis.
Benefits
- Comprehensive in‑house and external training programmes.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days with length of service (plus paid bank holidays).
- Other NHS benefits.
Equal opportunities
Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce. All employees are treated with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and interviews all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. A Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous convictions.
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Grade Band 8a • Contract: Permanent • Hours: 37.5 per week • Site: G Block Town Bury St. Edmunds • Salary: £57,528 – £64,750 gross per annum (pro‑rated)
Job ref 246‑WSU7998208
Job overview
We are seeking a proactive, passionate and motivated Band 7/8A Clinical Psychologist to join the West Suffolk Young Adult Mental Health Service. The role involves leading clinical work, providing evidence‑based interventions, and supporting service development.
Main duties of the job
- Undertaking complex assessments of young adults and their systems, developing meaningful formulations, and making highly skilled decisions to guide ongoing intervention.
- Providing evidence‑based psychological interventions for a wide range of mental health presentations.
- Using neuropsychological tests and other psychometrics to assess, formulate cases and inform treatment.
- Providing specialist clinical psychology expertise and guidance to the team, fostering psychological mindedness.
- Contributing to complex risk assessment and management within the pathway.
- Supporting the development of a response and effective Clinical Psychology service, including consultation.
- Supporting the Principal Clinical Psychologist and Consultant Clinical Psychologist in wider transformation and service development work.
Qualifications
- Post‑graduate degree in clinical psychology, accredited by BPS.
- Registered practitioner psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Experience
- Experience as a qualified clinical psychologist (Band 7) with evidence of clinical supervision.
- Experience working with complex and challenging behaviours, exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment.
- Experience of supervision and teaching.
- Experience of clinical work in a relevant setting.
Knowledge
- Doctor‑level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis.
Benefits
- Comprehensive in‑house and external training programmes.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days with length of service (plus paid bank holidays).
- Other NHS benefits.
Equal opportunities
Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce. All employees are treated with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and interviews all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. A Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous convictions.
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