Principle Clinical Psychologist

Nottinghamshirehealthcare; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Principal Clinical Psychologist to shape services for children with intellectual disabilities in Nottinghamshire. Responsibilities include providing specialist assessments, leading a team of clinicians, and contributing to service improvement. Applicants should have a postgraduate doctorate in clinical psychology and HCPC registration. The role offers opportunities for professional development and collaboration with various agencies.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate doctorate in clinical psychology accredited by the BPS.
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.
• Experience within a CAMHS ID or relevant provision is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and intervention for children with complex needs.
• Deliver clinical leadership and supervision to the team.
• Contribute to service development and strategic planning.

Skills

Specialist assessment

Clinical leadership

Consultation

Quality improvement

Education

Postgraduate doctorate in clinical psychology

HCPC registration

Job description

Principal Clinical Psychologist
Band 8b (30 hours) Community CAMHS Intellectual Disability Team (CAMHs ID) Nottingham/Nottinghamshire

We have an exciting opportunity as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team to shape and develop services for children and young people with intellectual disabilities and complex mental health needs. In addition to providing specialist assessment and intervention, you will provide clinical leadership, supervision, and consultation to a skilled team of clinicians, while also contributing to service development, quality improvement, and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and intervention for children and young people with intellectual disabilities and complex mental health needs.
• Deliver clinical leadership, supervision, and consultation to a team of clinicians.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and strategic planning.
• Work closely with families, schools, social care, and other health professionals to deliver psychologically informed care.
• Collaborate with a broad range of other disciplines and agencies, including health, education, social services, voluntary agencies and care systems.
• Provide support through consultation and joint working with staff within the team and offer supervision to other CAMHS psychology colleagues.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate doctorate in clinical psychology accredited by the BPS.
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.
• Additional post qualification experience within a CAMHS ID or relevant provision is essential.
• Additional experience considered for employees secondment opportunities within Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust.

You will be part of a Specialist CAMH Intellectual Disability multidisciplinary service serving Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County areas, and join a supportive group of 27 Psychologists working across the Nottingham City and conurbation multi-disciplinary CAMHs. Opportunities for CPD, support mechanisms and links with the DClinpsy courses at Trent, Sheffield and Leicester University are available.

Follow up details and contact: Lia Bealing, Team Lead – [e-mail], 01158440520. For further information, Yvette Ronan or Barbara McGrath are available.