Job Overview
Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist – Adult Eating Disorders – Band 7/8a. Permanent, part‑time (30 hours/week) based at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Truro Health Park.
Responsibilities
- Lead clinical work in the Adult Eating Disorders Team, delivering evidence‑based individual, group and contextual therapies.
- Build and present integrative clinical formulations and comprehensive assessments.
- Supervise and provide formal and informal supervision to trainees, students, and assistants across professional groups.
- Chair weekly clinical consultation sessions and oversee the delivery and supervision of all assessments.
- Contribute to the development of community clinical pathways and psychological services for the client group.
- Represent the clinical team in multidisciplinary meetings and liaise with other trusts where required.
- Act as deputy to the Clinical Lead/Team Manager when needed.
- Manage frequent travel to multiple locations throughout Cornwall, ensuring accessibility for all clients.
Key Duties
- Deliver high quality psychological care to adults with complex eating disorders and comorbidities.
- Integrate multiple therapeutic models into a cohesive treatment plan.
- Provide supervision and mentorship to junior staff and interprofessional partners.
- Participate in service improvement projects and policy implementation.
Qualifications & Experience
- Post‑graduate doctoral level training in clinical counselling psychology.
- Current HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
- Evidence of training and experience in supervision, including managerial or supervisory responsibilities.
Skills & Aptitude
- Strong consultation skills for both professional and non‑professional audiences.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
- Ability to manage complex and multifaceted caseloads.
Development Opportunities
- Career conversations and individual development plans.
- Protected CPD time and dedicated central development fund.
- Leadership and management development programmes.
- Coaching, mentoring and a robust preceptorship programme.
- Full clinical induction programme for operational skills.
Benefits
- Competitive salary (£49,387 – £64,750 per annum, pro‑rata).
- Flexible working arrangements, including part‑time and job share.
- Relocation package available.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives.
- Salary sacrifice car scheme and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- Discounts with retailers, UK hotels and attractions.
- Reimbursement for application costs for eligible staff.
- Protected CPD and career progression pathways.
Equal Opportunity
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all individuals, including those with lived experience of mental or physical ill‑health.
