Principal Clinical Psychologist - £7k Incentive* inBlackpool inBlackpool PUBLISHED
MON 28 OCT 2024
Candidates will be part of a supportive team offering various therapeutic approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). The Trust emphasises professional development, with robust supervision pathways and opportunities for leadership training. A £7,000 incentive is available for successful candidates, with conditions outlined regarding repayment if the post-holder leaves within six months. Flexible working hours can also be negotiated.
Principal Clinical Psychologist Band 8b (26.25 hours available 0.7wte)
Service: Children and Young People's Psychological Service (CYPPS), Blackpool
Base: Whitegate Drive Health Centre.
We have an exciting opportunity for a suitability qualified and experienced clinician to join our expanding team. The successful candidate with have experience working with children, young people and their families and will have developed an area of specialist interest relevant to the clinical area. In particular we are keen to hear from candidates who have interest and therapeutic expertise in attachment and developmental trauma or neurodiversity.
We are a friendly and supportive team of Clinical Psychologists aiming to deliver high quality and innovative psychological solutions with service users through consultation, parent workshops, individual, systemic/family, and group work. We offer a range of psychological therapies, which currently includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Eye movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Video Interactive Guidance (VIG), Theraplay, Family Therapy.
As a senior clinician in our service you will take a lead in an area of clinical provision and develop that aspect of the service. You will be well supported in this work - our service has an excellent track record of supporting clinician's in their development; we have a robust pathway for supervision in place locally and access to a number of peer support/supervision groups across the network for more specialist therapies and interests (E.g. EMDR, neuropsychology). We support training opportunities relevant to the service and individual CPD requirements, which includes supporting training specific to leadership development.
You will offer supervision to more junior staff and contribute to the broader aims of leadership activity through audit/research, consultation and teaching. This will be captured in an individualised job plan, which reflects all aspects of the role. We have good links with the North West Clinical Training courses and encourage staff to offer core and specialist placements, teaching and supervision of d.clin research projects.
This post is advertised as 26.25 ours (0.7wte). We would consider applications from clinicians looking for fewer hours. We aim to be a supportive and flexible service and working pattern can be negotiated.
About us
PLEASE NOTE: This bonus scheme is subject to a Repayment Clause should the post holder leave this role within 6 months of commencing employment.
For more details, please visit our website - Welcome bonus and relocation packages terms and conditions :: Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (lscft.nhs.uk)
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