Senior Clinical Psychologist

Role Overview

We are looking for a psychologist who is passionate about person‑centered, trauma‑informed care. You will support a diverse group of service users with significant levels of trauma and distress, using a positive and collaborative approach to psychological therapy and risk/safety.

Psychological leadership is highly valued within our large rehabilitation service, and a whole team approach, team formulation and reflective practice are central to informing our work.

Responsibilities

• Provide a specialist clinical psychology/psychological therapy service to service users of the Community Enhancing Recovery Team (CERT).
• Provide psychological assessment, formulation and recovery interventions to service users and families.
• Offer highly specialised joint working, consultation and leadership to colleagues and other agencies.
• Support the team to use a whole team approach to psychologically informed care through team formulation, reflective practice groups, staff training, staff support, consultation, supervision and management.
• Engage in service development, quality improvement, evaluation and research.
• Support students on placement, supervise trainee psychologists and maintain close connections with the local DClin course.
• Work with adults with chronic and complex presentations, such as psychosis, complex trauma and complex emotional needs, proactively within multidisciplinary teams and within a multi‑agency context.

Qualifications and Experience

• Highly motivated, skilled and compassionate Clinical Psychologist.
• Experience working with adults with chronic and complex presentations, such as psychosis, complex trauma and complex emotional needs.
• Willingness to work proactively with complexity in multidisciplinary teams and within a multi‑agency context.

Benefits

• Support in your role, passionate colleagues, and care for your health and wellbeing.
• Opportunities for training and education, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements.
• Chance to get involved in research.
• Make a difference to people’s lives each and every day.

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