Senior Clinical Psychologist

We are seeking applications for a Senior Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist post to work within Autism Inpatient Services. The post is fixed term for 12 months to help support the service during maternity leave., The Trust has a national inpatient admission unit, Mitford (located in Northgate Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland), that provides for autistic people within a Positive Behaviour Support model from across the country who experience additional difficulties (e.g. severe mental health conditions or significant display of behaviour that challenges). Psychological services are a key part of the multidisciplinary team within Mitford and you will be involved in the delivery of psychological approaches (including psychological assessment, formulation and intervention) within Autism Inpatient Services. This will include some management, training and supervision of psychological services (including assistant psychologists and trainee clinical psychologists where appropriate) and other staff in psychological approaches and there will also be opportunities to undertake clinical research within Mitford. You will work with an experienced and highly motivated clinical team and receive high quality
supervision.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.