Applied Psychologist - Clinical

Come and Join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment!

Applied Psychologist
- Clinical
- Band 8a

If you are looking to experience the rewards of applying your full range of psychologist skills in the NHS then you can do so with us at Leicestershire Partnership Trust. We are looking for a full-time psychologist at band 8a, or at band 7 with a supportive development plan leading to 8a, to join our newly-formed Adult Neighbourhood Mental Health Team in Blaby & Lutterworth and work alongside the lead psychologist and other disciplines.

A Preceptorship is a structured period of transition for the Newly Qualified Practitioner, during which time they are supported by an experienced practitioner to develop their confidence and refine their skills (NHS Employers, 2017). For a recently qualified Psychologist a period of time at Band 7 is an opportunity to consolidate and further develop core practitioner skills. When the relevant developmental objectives are reached the Psychologist will be re-graded to Band 8a starting pay scale salary.

We have a substantial service structure with psychologists in lead roles including directorate level, and pathway leads who are supported by other psychologists at every grade. There are therefore clear career paths for psychologists who join us. In this multidisciplinary setting you will have opportunity to apply and/or hone the breadth of psychology skills, and do so with the support and supervision of a group of experienced psychologists that meet regularly for clinical supervision, learning, service development discussion, and peer support.

The community psychology team across Leicestershire includes psychologists, Clinical Associates in Psychology, Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioners and Trainee Clinical Psychologists. You will be able to choose participation in teaching, training, research, service development, supervision, team supervision, reflective practice and direct clinical work for individuals and groups. There will be opportunities to develop yourself through internal and external training programmes.

As EMDR is part of our offer we will look to put you forward for this training if not already trained. We support professional development through annual appraisal/development plans, post-qualification development, job plans and supervision.

We have strong links to the University of Leicester Clinical Psychology Department; offering teaching sessions, trainee placements and input to the development of the course curriculum. Our service is also part of a network of Psychologists who work within Leicestershire partnership NHS Trust including psychologists in adult mental health, perinatal and maternal mental health, families and young people, learning difficulties, neuropsychology, health psychology and a specialist forensic service.

This group meets on a regular basis to exchange ideas through a forum meeting.

In accord with our vision and our values we are committed to making LPT a ‘great place to work’. Should you choose to join us there are several schemes to support and enhance your well-being and satisfaction.

We are also able to support you with flexible working arrangements if needed.

We are happy to talk to or meet you before or after you apply. If you have any questions please contact Suki Bassey, Lead for Adult Mental Health Community Psychology on Tel. Email