Principal Psychologist – South Beds CMHT
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Dunstable, LU5 4JD
Salary
£66,582 to £77,368
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
20 days left
Job description
Looking for the next step in your career? Look no further! We have an opportunity for aPrincipal Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work in our S...
The candidate will be experienced in working with this client group and be familiar with NHS services, have a track record of working to develop and support multidisciplinary approaches and pathways, and have experience in the management of demand and flow through services. Experience in supervision, consultation, leadership, and service development is essential, along with highly developed clinical skills in assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for people presenting in secondary care mental health services. The psychologists and services in our area place high value on trauma-informed care and on co-production, quality improvement and innovation, and on improving access for people in our diverse and rural communities - so we are very interested in hearing from people whose core values align with those.
The post requires people to be able to travel to locations around rural South Bedfordshire.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Post-Graduate Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology or equivalent accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist including substantial post-qualification experience within speciality.
- Experience of working with teams and team leads to provide specialist psychological consultation, advice and support.
Desirable
- Experience of proposing and implementing service development projects within relevant service area.
- Relevant management / leadership training certificate.
- Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.
- Experience of providing teaching and training to psychologists and/or other professional groups.
Knowledge & skills
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS psychology careers and the barriers experienced by some socio-demographic groups
- A knowledge and understanding of organisational development and change
- Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis. Up to date knowledge of psychological research and national guidance Knowledge of legislation and its implications for clinical practice with this client group.
- Aware of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health.
- Able to be flexible and adapt approach according to need.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
8 August 2026
Last checked
11 August 2026
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