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Principal Clinical Psychologist
The closing date is 28 July 2025
Permanent 0.8 WTE Older People Inpatient Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist at Harplands Hospital
The Trust supports agile working & the ability to work from home part of the time can be facilitated alongside flexible start & finish times.
Do you have an interest in working with older people experiencing complex trauma, anxiety, depression, psychosis & bipolar disorder, and cognitive difficulties? Are you excited to make a difference to the lives of older people & their families who are experiencing mental health, physical health &/or cognitive difficulties?
Are you enthusiastic about working on inpatient wards in a friendly, passionate & effective MDT? Do you want to join an experienced older person's psychology team consisting of a Consultant & Senior Psychologist, Trainees & Assistants? Do you also want to be an integral member of a team of Acute & Urgent Care (A&UC) Psychologists?
If so, then this may be the ideal job for you...
Main duties of the job
The Harplands Hospital welcomes applications for a Principal Psychologist to work with the MDT on two co-located older people's wards. We seek someone with the clinical skills and experience to work with older people with a full range of mental health difficulties and dementia. The successful applicant will provide highly specialist psychological assessments, individual & group interventions, and be involved in teaching & training for ward staff, reflective practice, consultation, and team-based formulations around challenging behaviors. Opportunities to conduct neuropsychological assessments and develop skills in this area are available.
You will work alongside a supportive older person's psychology team and be part of the A&UC Psychology team, with direct support and consultation from a Consultant Psychologist. The post includes clinical supervision from the Consultant Psychologist and managerial supervision with the Ward Manager, as well as access to specialist neuropsychology supervision.
Beyond direct clinical work, you will contribute to service development, quality improvement, and research projects. Professional development and training are actively encouraged and supported.
About us
As a Trust, we remain bold and ambitious, with plans for service and system transformation to improve health and wellbeing through high-quality care.
We prioritize team wellbeing and offer wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS initiative to become the world's first 'carbon net zero' health system by 2045. Sustainability is embedded in our strategy, and we support our staff in working towards these goals through our Green Plan and sustainability programs.
We value diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from underrepresented groups including women, people with disabilities, those from global majority backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Job responsibilities
For detailed information about the role and main duties, please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification under the supporting documents. More information about working at North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is available on our website: https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/.
We welcome informal discussions and visits. Please contact Dr. Ann Kilanska (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) at Ann.Kilanska@combined.nhs.uk or 07977364339 for further information.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical / counselling psychology as accredited by the BPS, including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, neuropsychology, multiple psychological therapies, and lifespan developmental psychology.
* HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist.
* Post-doctoral training in additional specialized psychological areas.
* Training in clinical supervision and supervision of doctoral trainees.
Experience
* Substantial experience working as a qualified applied psychologist across diverse client groups, settings, and clinical severities.
* Experience liaising and collaborating with statutory, voluntary, and private sector agencies.
Desirable criteria
* Experience working within physical health or hospital settings.
* Leadership experience.
Key duties/responsibilities
* Conduct highly specialist psychological assessments for clients with complex conditions.
* Recognize and report signs of harm, abuse, neglect, and poor clinical practice; ensure safeguarding procedures are followed.
* Perform risk assessments and manage risks, providing advice to other professionals.
* Develop and implement psychological treatment plans based on evidence-based practices.
* Use psychological formulations to guide interventions, adjusting as needed.
* Provide psychological advice and guidance to staff, contributing to diagnosis, formulation, and intervention planning.
Additional information
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Salary range: £62,215 to £72,293 per annum pro rata.
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