Principal Practitioner Psychologist

Overview

In this permanent role you will lead and deliver high-quality psychology input within adult acute inpatient services at Tameside General Hospital. You will work closely with an MDT to transform inpatient care and embed trauma-informed approaches. You will manage a clinical caseload spanning crisis, psychosis, depression and CERN, while providing supervision, consultation and guidance to the team. The position supports research, policy development and service improvement within a nationally directed acute pathway.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working
• job share opportunities
• part-time arrangements
• supportive MDT environment
• supervision and reflective space
• opportunities to connect with HEIs and R&I team

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and direction for the acute inpatient psychology service
• Embed trauma-informed care across the team
• Lead transformation of acute inpatient care aligned with national direction
• Manage a clinical caseload including crisis, psychosis, depression and CERN
• Offer specialist psychological support and guidance to other professionals
• Provide psychologically-based framework through consultation and dissemination of research/theory
• Conduct risk assessment and contribute to risk management
• Support inpatient colleagues with supervision, reflective practice and post-incident spaces
• Contribute to audit, policy development and research; propose policy changes

Key requirements

• Post-qualification experience: specialist assessment, formulation and treatment in adults
• Experience with complex mental health problems, distressing psychosis, CERN, depression, trauma
• Experience in working in multidisciplinary teams
• Clinical leadership experience
• Experience providing clinical supervision and teaching/training in clinical interventions
• Experience managing demand within a stepped-care framework
• Current HCPC registration as Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist

• Engagement with service users, carers and families
• Strong consultation and communication skills
• Collaborative MDT working
• Understanding of trauma-informed care
• Knowledge of psychological therapies for adults with complex needs
• CPD/update in psychology practice

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