Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Psychology
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 246-ESU6929388-B
- Employer
- Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Willows Ward, Ipswich Hospital
- Town
- Ipswich
- Salary
- £62,215 - £72,293 gross per annum (pro-rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Principle Clinical Psychologist
Band 8b
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience
YOUR APPLICATION
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced 8b Clinical Psychologist to work within NSFT in the East Suffolk Older Adults acute ward (Willows, Ipswich Hospital) and Dementia Intensive Support Service (DISTE),in Ipswich and the local area.
This role will include taking a lead in strengthening and developing the older people’s mental health pathway, being part of an experienced and dedicated MDT, and supporting mental health recovery in older people. You will also have the direct support of a qualified Clinical Associate Psychologist and psychological therapists, and be a part of a large and friendly team of experienced and supportive psychological therapists and and psychologists in the older adult mental health services across East Suffolk.
You will be instrumental in continuing to develop the pathway further in line with our transformation objectives.
Main duties of the job
This is a clinical leadership role, in which you will be supported to develop your potential. You will help us to deliver and further develop high quality assessment and treatment with a focus on formulation, within our older people’s mental health pathway in Ipswich. You will offer supervision, training and reflective practice to other staff.
Through a visionary and dedicated approach, you will be supported to champion a culture based on principles of recovery, compassion, choice and personalised care, providing a role model for the team. You will be committed to providing evidence-based practice and will be aware of current national models, relating to mental health services.
Working for our organisation
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Developing your individual interests is important to us, whether that be therapy skills, leadership, or research. If you have an interest in neuropsychology, you will be supported to complete the QiCN specialist training and clinical supervision. You will be a truly valued member of staff within NSFT; your experience and perspectives will be welcomed, you will be well supported to continue to develop, and training opportunities will be available to support you and help develop your career.
Flexible working arrangements are possible. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome diversity in our team.
All requests for flexible, part-time and consolidated working hours will be considered.
Whether you are an experienced 8b looking for a new challenge in 2025, or an experienced 8a ready for your next career step, we would love to hear from you!
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, including eligibility for chartered status with the BPS.
- Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Experience
Essential criteria
- Specialist complex psychological assessment and treatment of people with a wide range of mental health problems, of varying severity and complexity.
- Extensive experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist and evidence of specialist knowledge gained
Skills
Essential criteria
- Use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Assessment, evaluation and management of risk associated with mental ill health and related psychopathology.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Practitioner level knowledge of at least two models of psychological therapy.
- Providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Linda Crawford
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07919156281
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