Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Principal Clinical Psychologist to clinically lead the Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) Service. The MHTR programme is part of the Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Team which offers suitable clients psychological treatment in the community as an alternative to incarceration.



The successful candidate will be offering support , supervision and management of 3.0 FTE Assistant Psychologists. As clinical lead you will be able to combine direct clinical work, supervision, training, consultation, programme development, research and service evaluation/ development.



The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and appreciative of the challenges of working with multi agencies. You will be committed to team working, have excellent relationship building skills and be capable of managing varied work demands.



You would be joining a growing forensic/ rehabilitation service which is part of a large, Derbyshire-wide supportive Clinical Psychology service where there are excellent opportunities.



Informal enquiries are very welcome.



For further information please contact Dr Alice Levee, Consultant Clinical Psychologist on 07905 195157.



You will be responsible for autonomously clinical leadership to the team and clinical supervision to the staff, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, for adults with a wide range of mental health problems and criminal justice involvement.



You will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of team policies and procedures. You will be responsible for offering advice, consultation and training to the team, other colleagues, and non-professional carers, on matters related to the psychological needs and issues relevant to the service and its users. You will supervise clinicians, assistant psychologists, and psychologists during their postgraduate training and other psychologists as appropriate. To utilise research skills for audit, policy, and service development and research relating to the MHTR in Derbyshire.



Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.



CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include ( 0.5 FTE pro rata):

Commitment to flexible working where this is possible



27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service



Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training



Generous NHS pension scheme



Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits



Health service discounts and online benefits



Incremental pay progression



Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7



Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network



Health and wellbeing opportunities



Structured learning and development opportunities

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