Job summary Are you a skilled and experienced Practitioner Psychologist looking to lead and shape psychological services within acute adult mental health pathways? This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality psychological care, innovate clinical pathways, and support staff and service users on an acute inpatient ward and in CRHT services at Northgate Hospital in Great Yarmouth. Working alongside a diverse team, including a principal psychotherapist and a DBT therapist, you will be at the forefront of driving service excellence and creating a lasting impact. This role is designed for a 0.8 WTE Band 8b Principal Practitioner Psychologist, with flexibility to consider applications from full-time Band 8a Practitioner Psychologists who are eager to develop their skills and expertise within this role. Main duties of the job Clinical Leadership : Provide strategic clinical leadership across CRHT and an acute inpatient ward, ensuring high standards of psychological care. Service Development : Expanding access to psychological assessment, formulation, and evidence-based interventions, enhancing collaboration, treatment choice, and effectiveness. Supervision & Line Management : Offer supervision / line management to psychological professionals and trainees, fostering a culture of learning and excellence within acute services. Training & Development : Implementing a comprehensive training strategy to embed psychologically informed practices within multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), supporting a stepped care model of psychological care. Staff Wellbeing & Resilience : Promote staff wellbeing by leading reflective supervision and post-incident support enhancing resilience and retention in challenging environments. Clinical Practice : Maintain a clinical caseload, delivering high-quality psychological interventions within CRHT and the acute inpatient ward. Service User Engagement : Lead co-produced service development, empowering service users to actively shape psychological services through meaningful collaboration. Innovation & Research : Collaborate with local universities to support teaching, supervise doctoral trainees. Contribute to research and quality improvement initiatives. About us At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT), we are proud of our commitment to delivering innovative, compassionate, and person-centered care. Our team is dedicated to upholding the TALK values : Teamwork, Accountability, Learning, and Kindness, creating an environment where service users and staff thrive. We value diversity and inclusion, and actively welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to supporting the growth and development of psychological professionals through strong partnerships with local universities, offering opportunities for teaching, research, and supervision of doctoral trainees. You'll be joining a forward-thinking team where innovation is encouraged, and quality improvement is a priority. Together, we aim to provide safer, kinder, and better care to our communities. If you're ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year gross per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 246-GYW6936616 Job locations Northgate Hospital (great Yarmouth) OR Victoria House (Lowestoft) Great Yarmouth / Lowestoft NR321PH Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the Band 8b role for a detailed breakdown of responsibilities and key requirements. The Band 8a Job Description is available upon request. For an informal discussion or further information, please contact the Locality Director of Psychology, Dr. Marco Pellegrini (marco.pellegrininsft.nhs.uk) If youre ready to take the next step in your career and lead with impact, click APPLY today Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the Band 8b role for a detailed breakdown of responsibilities and key requirements. The Band 8a Job Description is available upon request. For an informal discussion or further information, please contact the Locality Director of Psychology, Dr. Marco Pellegrini (marco.pellegrininsft.nhs.uk) If youre ready to take the next step in your career and lead with impact, click APPLY today Person Specification Qualifications Essential Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, including eligibility for chartered status with the BPS Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Desirable Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice Experience Essential Specialist complex psychological assessment and treatment of people with a wide range of mental health problems, of varying severity and complexity. Extensive experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist and evidence of specialist knowledge gained through practice and ongoing training Teaching, training and delivering clinical supervision. Desirable Experience leading services Skills Essential Assessment, evaluation and management of risk associated with mental ill health and related psychopathology Knowledge Essential Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities etc.) Practitioner level knowledge of at least two models of psychological therapy Other Desirable Experience of providing specific support intervention and strategy for staff Person Specification Qualifications Essential Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, including eligibility for chartered status with the BPS Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Desirable Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice Experience Essential Specialist complex psychological assessment and treatment of people with a wide range of mental health problems, of varying severity and complexity. Extensive experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist and evidence of specialist knowledge gained through practice and ongoing training Teaching, training and delivering clinical supervision. Desirable Experience leading services Skills Essential Assessment, evaluation and management of risk associated with mental ill health and related psychopathology Knowledge Essential Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities etc.) Practitioner level knowledge of at least two models of psychological therapy Other Desirable Experience of providing specific support intervention and strategy for staff Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Address Northgate Hospital (great Yarmouth) OR Victoria House (Lowestoft) Great Yarmouth / Lowestoft NR321PH Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)