Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist or CBT Therapist

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Main area Clinical Psychologist - Clinical Health Psychology Service (Pan CHPs) Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
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Site Royal Preston Hospital Town Preston Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum, Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

This is an exciting opportunity to work within and be part of a growing psychology service, which is based at Royal Preston Hospital. As a Band 7 psychological practitioner within our Clinical Health Psychology Service, you will have a vital role in helping patients to recover after hospital admissions and adapt to life altering physical health conditions , injuries or changes .

You will offer specialist psychological assessments, formulations and evidence-based interventions to patients across the range of clinical pathways we deliver . You will also offer consultation to the MDTs y ou will be working with and staff training across the health community . There will be opportunity to develop understanding of the operational running of an outpatient psychology service as you rotate across each of the pathways of care we provide.

There will also be opportunity to shape the patient pathways and experiences of care by contribut ing to the running and development of the Clinical Health Psychology Service in consultation and collaboration with the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Head of Service , clinical colleagues and key stakeholders in the Clinical Business Unit. We have a strong patient experience and governance agenda , and you will have opportunit ies to contribute to th is with our leadership team.

The post holder will ideally have experience of working within a p hysical health setting and of working with individuals living with long term conditions, persistent pain or neurological conditions. They will also have experience of working within MDT settings and be motivated to learn and capable of build ing adaptive and collaborative new relationships with a range of other professionals .

There will be an expectation to undertake extended roles and responsibilities within the Clinical Health Psychology Service and to work flexibly across the services overall (including inpatient and outpatient work) as required and directed by the Consultant Psychologist and/or Head of Service.

You wo uld be required to contribut e to the running and development of the Service pathway s in consultation and collaboration with the Consultant Clinical P sychologists , Head of Service, clinical colleagues, and key stakeholders in the Clinical Business Unit.