Senior Clinical Psychologist inAccrington inAccrington PUBLISHED
MON 27 JAN 2025
Candidates are expected to have extensive knowledge and experience in psychological theory, assessment, and intervention for complex issues faced by children and young people. The service is committed to offering a supportive environment that includes ample opportunities for post-qualification support, leadership activities, and collaboration with academic programs. Informal visits and discussions are encouraged, and all applicants will need to undergo an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Senior Clinical Psychologist Posts Band 8a -
1.0 WTE/37.5 hours
0.6 WTE/22.5 hours.
Newly qualified Clinical Psychologists are invited to apply for the two posts on a Band 7 Development Post.
The post will be based at: The Mount, Whalley Road, Accrington, BB5 6AS.
The role is within: Children & Young People's Psychological Services (CYPPS) - East Lancashire.
We are looking for two enthusiastic Clinical Psychologists to join our busy community services for children, young people & their families. We have the option of appointing to a full time 8a post (37.5 hours) and a part time post (22.5 hours) for suitably qualified and experienced candidates. Or appointment to a Band 7 development post for both advertised posts. We will consider applications from current final year Clinical Psychology trainees qualifying in 2025.
You will join an established service, which includes Clinical Psychologists, Specialist Psychological Therapists, Family Therapist & Trainee/Assistant Psychologists. We are part of Children & Young People's Psychological Services & CAMHS across LSCFT & have close links with our local Child Psychiatry Service in East Lancashire.
We support our team to deliver high quality & innovative psychological assessments and interventions with children & young people through consultation, individual, systemic/family & group work. There will be opportunities to further develop areas of clinical interest relevant to the employed role.
Our team have benefitted from a range of development opportunities including in-house training & specific therapies training & supervision (e.g. PCG, CBT, EMDR, VIG, Theraplay, DDP).
There will be ample opportunity for post-qualification support, supervision & consolidation of core competencies alongside more experienced colleagues both locally & across the region. All Clinical Psychologists have an agreed Job Plan which protects their core clinical commitments & allocated time for agreed projects. Newly qualified Clinical Psychologists will also be offered a place on our cross-specialty in-house support and CPD program.
There will also be opportunities to support the broader aims of leadership activity through indirect work, delivering training, & service development/audit activities. Where required, we will also support employees to develop competencies in clinical supervision as part of their professional development plan. We have excellent links with the North West Doctorate Clinical Training courses and encourage the team to offer core and specialist placements to trainees.
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Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Clinical Psychologists with extensive knowledge & experience of theory, assessment & intervention with the breadth of complex difficulties experienced by Children, Young People & their Families. Shortlisting will be done against the appropriate Job Description and Person Specification.
Informal visits and discussions are encouraged.
Please note that this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
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