Principal Psychologist – South Beds CMHT | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £58,972 - £68,525 pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2024 |
| Location: | Dunstable, LU5 4JD |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6253074/353-LUTJobFairCMHTPsych |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking for the next step in their psychologist career. We are looking for aPrincipal Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work in our South Bedfordshire Adult Community Mental Health Services network, in a post which has leadership elements alongside clinical and supervision responsibilities.
Are you ready to join an organisation, which values its staff, patients and community? Visit our Recruitment Fair at Charter House in Luton:
Date : 20/05/2024
Time : 09:00am – 1:00pm* (Registration is required to be interviewed on the day)
*Registration for interviews is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Failure to register during this time will make you unable to partake in same day interview held from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Address : Charter House, Alma St, Luton, LU1 2PJ
Role : Principal Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
As a Trust, we value our staff and offer a wide range of benefits;
• NHS Discounts (show your ID at various Food, Drink, Health & Beaut & Shopping outlets)
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Car Lease Schemes
• 2 days Additional Leave (if no sickness absence)
• Learning and Development opportunities – CPD
The main duties involve ensuring the systematic provision of a high-quality comprehensive specialist psychological service to the service users of the Community Mental Health Teams. You will work closely with the team managers and senior clinicians in leadership roles, and be part of a thriving multi-disciplinary network of mental health professionals, Peer Support Workers, VCSE partners and administrators. There is a dedicated group of psychologists (including assistant psychologists and Clinical Associates in Psychology) and therapists for whom you would provide supervision and leadership.
The candidate will be experienced in working with this client group and be familiar with NHS services, have a track record of working to develop and support multidisciplinary approaches and pathways, and have experience in the management of demand and flow through services. Experience in supervision, consultation, leadership, and service development is essential, along with highly developed clinical skills in assessment and intervention for people presenting in secondary care mental health services.
The post requires people to be able to travel to locations around South Bedfordshire and Luton.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Please read the attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the vacancy.
This advert closes on Sunday 12 May 2024
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