Lead Clinical Psychologist

Job summary Main area Lead Clinical Psychologist Grade Band 8b Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9-5 Monday to Friday) Job ref 201-26-485 Employer Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Banham House Town East Cornwall Locality Salary £66,582 - £77,368 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/06/2026 23:59 Employer heading Lead Clinical Psychologist Band 8b Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice. Strategic Themes Great Care Care based on what matters to people. Care provided at home or close to home. Improvement through learning, research and innovation. Prevention and alternatives to hospital. Great Organisation Buildings that support health and wellbeing. Technology enabled care. Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services. Safe, efficient, effective and productive. Great People A place people love to work and feel valued. Living our values with staff (all voices count). Attract, grow and develop talent. Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen. Great Partner Encourage and enable effective partnerships. Joined-up community services. Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities. Reduce our impact on the environment. At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Job overview We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Lead Practitioner Psychologist to play a key leadership role in developing and delivering integrated health services for adults experiencing mental health difficulties. The post holder will provide a high level of specialist psychological expertise within community mental health settings, supporting complex and challenging cases and ensuring the delivery of effective, evidence-based care. This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply: Cornwall Foundation Trust Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time. Main duties of the job As the lead psychologist, you will be responsible for overseeing the allocation of referrals, ensuring interventions are provided by appropriately skilled staff, and maintaining high clinical standards across the service. You will offer specialist assessments, interventions, and evaluations, while also contributing to the development and implementation of psychological care packages for individuals with significant mental health needs or challenging behaviours. This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements. Working for our organisation We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. Approximately 568,000 people live her. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see 'supporting documents'. Person specification Education & Qualifcations Essential criteria Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (as approved by

HCPC/BPS

) Or Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (as approved by

HCPC/BPS

). Or Doctorate in Forensic Psychology / BPS doctoral-level Qualification in Forensic Psychology (Stage 2) (as approved by

HCPC/BPS

) Or Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (Postgraduate doctoral level training in Clinical/Counselling Psychology or its equivalent for those trained before 1996 or outside the UK), as approved by the HCPC; including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment modalities in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. co-morbid/complex presentations ). Additional further training in the use of specific psychometric and/or neuropsychological assessment tools. Current registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist. Desirable criteria Formal training in the supervision of other psychologists including Doctoral Trainees. Experience Essential criteria Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across a range of care settings Substantial experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist with children and young people with Learning Disability/Autism/Neurodivergence. Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan. Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision. Experience of working with adults presenting with high risk and emotionally dysregulated presentations At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available: Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management Protected CPD time for registered staff Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff Leadership and Management development programmes Coaching and mentoring opportunities A full clinical induction programme for operational skills Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff Individual professional development programmes Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff.

These include:

Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff Free DBS checks where required Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions NHS Pension Scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Cycle to work scheme The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status. The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment. If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details. Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation. If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses. Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644 Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download Job Description ( PDF , 389.3 KB ) functional requirements ( PDF , 360.6 KB ) Recruitment Complaints Policy ( PDF , 113.4 KB ) Autism support ( PDF , 38.0 KB ) dyslexia support ( PDF , 76.8 KB ) Parental Entitlement ( PDF , 300.0 KB ) Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact Name Gilly Constance Job title Operational Lead Community Mental Health Services Email address gilly.constance@nhs.net Telephone number 01208 834300 Additional information For further information about the role, please call or email. Please note w e are not accepting any communication from Recruitment Agencies at the current time. Please refrain from Sending the Trust CV's as this does not count as an introduction. This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements. List jobs with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Allied Health Professions or all sectors