Principal Clinical Psychologist

Overview

In this role you will lead psychological services for people with learning disabilities in Devon, working within a multidisciplinary team to improve wellbeing. You will provide clinical leadership across MDTs, shape psychological therapies, and manage a specialist caseload and service development. You will supervise staff and trainees, contribute to governance, and drive evidence-based practice. This is a chance to influence care at scale within a values-driven Trust that champions coproduction and inclusive, recovery-focused care.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working
• Permanent contract
• Competitive salary (57,528 to 64,750)
• Part-time and flexible working considered
• Disability Confident Leader
• Supportive, values-driven culture

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality psychological service provision for people with learning disabilities in Devon
• Provide clinical leadership, coordination and supervision for psychology staff, trainees and volunteers
• Lead delivery and development of psychological therapies for learning disabilities
• Carry a specialist caseload and provide therapy, advice and consultancy to patients and professionals
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and governance of psychological practice
• Receive regular supervision and adhere to HCPC/BPS guidelines
• Contribute to management and development of psychology services in the locality
• Supervise trainees and provide clinical placements for D.Clin Psych students

Key requirements

• Qualified Clinical Psychologist (D.Clin. Psych or equivalent)
• HCPC registration
• Desirable: further training in psychological therapies and in learning disabilities interventions

• Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication
• Advanced consultation and supervision skills
• Organisational and time management skills
• Advanced psychological assessment and formulation
• Specialist interventions (e.g., Positive Behaviour Support, CBT, DBT)
• Psychometric and neuropsychological assessments

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