Clinical Psychologist – Band 8a or Band 7-8a Development post

Overview

Join a well-established Primary Care Psychological Therapies Service in Chester. You will provide assessments, formulations, and therapies (individual and group) for adults with complex mental health needs, and support the team with consultation and supervision. The role offers flexible and part-time options and a clear development path to 8a for eligible candidates. You will work within a stepped-care model, collaborating with local universities and across trust teams to deliver impactful care.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working
• remote and face-to-face service delivery
• development opportunities to 8a
• P2C induction programme
• inclusive recruitment practices

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex psychological assessments and provide formulations for clients with mental health difficulties
• Deliver individual and group psychological therapies
• Offer consultation, supervision, and training to the wider team
• Support the development of psychological understanding within the service and participate in research/audits
• Engage in supervisory and teaching activities and contribute to staff development
• Work within a flexible mix of remote and face-to-face service delivery

Key requirements

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology
• HCPC registration
• Experience of neuropsychological assessment and interpretation of results
• Experience working with older adults with complex mental health needs
• Experience in multi-professional team settings
• Desirable psychotherapy qualification relevant to complex presentations
• Evidence of supervising assistants or MDT colleagues
• Commitment to professional development and training

• Effective communication of complex information
• Collaborative and consultative approach
• Engaging ambivalent clients and sustaining involvement
• Complex psychological assessment
• Neuropsychological assessment and interpretation
• Group and individual therapy delivery

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