Clinical Psychologist

We are pleased to offer one post (one 1.0 x WTE) for a qualified Clinical Psychologist, working at either band 7 or 8a dependent on experience. The post would be a preceptorship for those recruited at band 7. The post is based in Guild Lodge, which includes men's, women's medium and low secure services as well as the nationally recognised secure Acquired Brain Injury service. The post will be based primarily within the men's service; however, the successful applicant may also be expected to support the women's service as part of their role, depending on service need. The successful candidate will contribute to the provision of a high quality, specialist clinical psychology service, to service users with forensic, complex and high-risk needs, resident at Guild Lodge, within low and/or medium secure settings. Candidates wishing to develop their skills and knowledge in neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation, psychosis, personality difficulties, and developmental trauma will find the setting to be of particular interest. For Further Information Please Contact: Dr Phaedra Robinson, Principal Clinical Psychologist Tel. 01772 406716 The post-holders will be expected to assess and formulate service user risks and needs and provide a range of group and individual interventions. An interest in acquiring skills in relational and integrative approaches such as Schema Therapy may be an advantage, as training and supervision may be provided. The post holders will contribute to the development of the psychological knowledge and skills of the wider workforce through consultation, joint working, and training and/or supervision of other professionals. As part of the wider Psychological Services Team, the post holders will have opportunities to develop expertise in all aspects of forensic/clinical practice. Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask. We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services. LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time. The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work. Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Phaedra Robinson Job title: Principal Clinical Psychologist Telephone number: 01772 406716 For Further Information Please Contact: Dr Phaedra Robinson, Principal Clinical Psychologist Tel. 01772 406716