Principal Clinical Psychologist

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and pro-active Principal Clinical Psychologist to join our Adult Eating Disorder service. This is a pivotal leadership role within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team supporting individuals aged 18 plus, experiencing either a first or longer term eating disorder presentation.

You will provide and supervise expert psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention, while also leading service development, supervision, and clinical governance. Your work will directly influence the quality and safety of care delivered during critical moments in our service users lives.

The service operates 5 days a week, 9am-5pm. There is an expectation that this role would operate within core working hours.

Main duties of the job

Deliver high-level psychological assessments and interventions for service users.

Provide clinical leadership and supervision to psychologists and the wider MDT.

Work systemically within and across services to support and guide the networks around service users needs.

Contribute to strategic planning and service development across the Eating Disorder pathway.

Lead on quality improvement initiatives and ensure adherence to clinical governance standards.

Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and other professionals to deliver integrated care

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.