Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist - #196646

Are you an experienced Consultant Clinical Psychologist or Consultant Psychological Therapist specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with the leadership skills, strategic vision and clinical expertise to shape the future of CBT provision within a large NHS Trust?

We have a rare opportunity within the Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies (CSPT) for an enthusiastic, innovative and compassionate Consultant Clinical Psychologist or Consultant Psychological Therapist specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

Working within an established collective leadership team, the successful applicant will provide strategic leadership for CBT, alongside delivering highly specialised assessment and therapy for people with highly complex presentations. The role combines expert clinical practice with professional leadership, governance, supervision, research and service innovation, offering the opportunity to influence provision both within CSPT and across the wider Trust.

The Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies provides a range of specialist psychotherapeutic modalities and post-qualification training. As part of the collective leadership team, the post holder will work alongside consultant psychological therapists representing a range of therapeutic modalities and operational managers.

• Provide professional and clinical leadership for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy within the Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies.
• Deliver highly specialised CBT assessment and intervention for people with complex presentations and comorbidities, maintaining a small consultant caseload.
• Lead the governance, quality assurance and ongoing development of CBT practice within CSPT and contribute to Trust-wide developments relating to CBT where appropriate.
• Provide expert supervision, consultation, teaching and support to psychological therapists and multidisciplinary colleagues across the Centre and wider Trust.
• Contribute to workforce development, outreach and the delivery of specialist CBT training.
• Lead and contribute to research, clinical audit, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives to improve clinical outcomes.
  
  

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Heather Common Job title: Clinical Manager Email address: [email protected]

Dr Jan Richards

SPT Head of Service

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