Clinical PsychologistNHS

Job summary

Senior Clinical Psychologist Band 8a

(We would also welcome applications from candidates who do not yet meet the criteria for the Band 8a role but would meet the criteria for the Band 7 job description (please see "additional documents" on NHS Jobs).

We are able to offer this post on a part-time basis at 0.8WTE" and, in the next paragraph, "We anticipate that interviews for this post will be held in January 2027

In these instances, the successful candidate would be appointed to a Development Post role at Band 7. On commencing the role, they will develop a learning development plan with their supervisor and manager to achieve specific competencies within an appropriate timescale. It is expected that this process will be achievable within a period of up to two years and promotion to an 8a post will occur once the plan has been successfully completed.

This will be further discussed as part of the interview and recruitment process as appropriate. As such, applications from newly qualified/soon to qualify clinicians would be welcomed)

Main duties of the job

To provide a highly specialist clinical psychology service to children and young people and families with complex and severe mental health problems.

Clinically, the post-holder will be responsible for individual case management and will be expected to conduct highly specialist psychological assessments, produce highly complex formulations, and deliver direct therapeutic work.

They will also provide specialist advice and consultation to a range of multiagency professionals and non-professional carers, and utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development.

The post holder will be expected to work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.

Job description

The post holder will work within our evidence-based pathways to deliver clinically effective, young person focused services.

Successful applicants will receive excellent support and opportunities for continuing professional development, training and therapeutic model accreditation, in line with service objectives.

Clinical supervision is available on an individual basis as well as some group-based model supervision for those delivering specific interventions within the service (eg EMDR, CBT). Clinical leadership opportunities are actively encouraged and supported.

We are looking for motivated and committed psychologists for these posts.

There is extensive development within the psychological professionals workforce and involvement of psychological professionals in service development.

We would love for you to join us in this journey!

To successful candidates we can also offer :-

Regular management supervision and appraisal

Flexible working patterns and hours, which will include some virtual working

Participation in reflective practice and complex case discussion groups

Friendly experienced MDT settings

Opportunities to contribute to service transformation and innovation.

Involvement in the development of the local DClinPsy training programme as well as opportunity to teach on the course

Development of leadership skills through in-service experience and training .

Please see attached job descriptions for detailed job description and main responsibilities.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'People at our Heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.