Consultant Psychologist / Psychotherapist

A senior clinical and leadership role within the Trauma and Dissociation Service, responsible for shaping and delivering specialist psychological care for adults with complex PTSD, trauma and dissociative disorders. The post-holder leads service strategy, clinical governance and a multidisciplinary team while providing expert assessment and therapy. It requires advanced clinical expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to drive service development, research and high-quality, inclusive care., Lead and manage a specialist therapy service, delivering expert assessments, formulations and interventions for complex trauma cases. Oversee team performance, supervision, recruitment and training. Develop and implement service strategy, policy and governance standards. Coordinate care with internal and external partners, ensuring accessible, culturally competent services. Drive research, audit and service improvement while maintaining high professional, ethical and record-keeping standards.

The Trauma and Dissociation Service (TDS) is a national specialist outpatient service providing expert assessment, consultation and treatment for adults experiencing psychological difficulties related to trauma and dissociative disorders. As the only NHS service dedicated to treating complex PTSD and severe dissociative disorders, TDS offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of specialist trauma care. Our multidisciplinary team delivers highly tailored, evidence-based interventions within a supportive, collaborative and innovative clinical environment.