The position emphasises professional development, offering opportunities for clinical supervision and training for team members and trainees from local clinical psychology programs. The Trust is committed to continuous professional development and aims to align services with the Thrive model, focusing on needs-led, user-centered approaches to treatment and care.
SENIOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST (Band 8a)CAMHS and Child Psychology Integrated Service - PrestonPermanent. Band 8a Senior Clinical Psychologist post (0.8 wte: 30 hours per week)A newly qualified Clinical Psychologist is welcome to apply for this post on a fixed term Band 7 preceptorship (37.5 hours)
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Clinical Psychologist, currently registered with the HCPC, who has post qualification experience working with children, young people and their families.
We have the option of an appointment to an 8a post for a suitably qualified and experienced Clinical Psychologist and would welcome a newly qualified Clinical Psychologist for a fixed term Band 7 preceptorship (37.5 hours).
The core role will be to provide a specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention with children, young people and their families/carers. We support our staff to deliver high quality and innovative psychological solutions with service-users through consultation, individual, systemic/family, and group work.
As well as having a clinical caseload, there will also be opportunities to develop and consolidate clinical and leadership skills, through indirect work, consultation, delivering training, and service development/audit activities. Where required, we will also support staff to develop competencies in clinical supervision, as part of their professional development plan.With us being integrated with a large multi-disciplinary team, we would like you to support the Principal Lead with consultation and supervision of the friendly, approachable and busy CAMHS Practitioners, as well as providing teaching and training to the team.
We regularly take trainees from the North West Clinical Psychology training courses and encourage staff to offer core and specialist placements to trainees.
About us
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role
We are committed to CPD and there will be opportunities for post-qualification support, supervision and consolidation of core and specialist competencies, alongside more experienced colleagues both locally and across the region. All clinical psychologists have an agreed Job Plan, which protects their core clinical commitments and allocated time for other aspects of their roles.
This is an exciting time to join Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust due to the regional service re-design in line with the Thrive model www.jobsincare.com/job/jbns4xkj Thrive places service-users at the heart of service-delivery with a focus on needs-led services and shared decision-making.
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