Principal Psychologist - Complex Emotional Needs

We are very pleased to offer this Principal Psychologist post in Herefordshires Complex Emotional Needs Service (CENS). CENS is a multidisciplinary team primarily providing DBT and peer support to people struggling with emotion regulation, relational difficulties, and impulsive risk behaviours. We also provide training and consultation to other NHS mental health services. This post will appeal to someone who wants to make a real difference to the experience of people with complex emotional needs in Herefordshire. The post holder will provide clinical leadership, support staff development, and seek opportunities to support their own professional development. Importantly, the post holder will become part of a thriving and supportive community of psychological professionals. We are proud to have a strong culture of supporting staff development and wellbeing both within psychological services and beyond. The post is up to 37.5 hours (1.0 WTE)., The post holder will provide clinical leadership and supervision to the CENS team, undertake specialist assessments, hold a DBT caseload, provide trauma focused therapy where appropriate, and offer consultation and training to the wider system. The post holder will integrate other models of working such as CFT, CAT, SCM, CBT and EMDR where this will compliment clinical provision. A key aspect of this role will be to co-produce a sustainable training program for local NHS staff and community stakeholders aimed at improving understanding and empathy for people with complex emotional needs and helping staff feel more confident in knowing how to respond to and support clients. A secondary focus will be to work with local stakeholders to pilot ways of supporting clients who struggle to engage with CENS or other community services but who frequently experience contact with crisis services. This will involve working with systems including NHS and VCSE organisations.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities