About this role
Job summary
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Are you an experienced Consultant Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with a passion for leadership, service development & high-quality psychological care?
Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Care Group is seeking an inspiring Lead for Psychological Practiceto provide strategic, professional leadership across our Adult MH services including Community, Specialist, Crisis, Mental Health Liaison, Dementia & Inpatient Services.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future of psychological practice across a large & diverse CG. Working closely with the Lead for Psychological Practice in Family Services, CAMHS & Physical Health Psychology, you will champion psychologically informed care, provide expert guidance and ensure robust clinical governance across services.
We are looking for an experienced Consultant Psychologist with strong influencing and communication skills, who can lead and inspire a vibrant psychological workforce. You will work collaboratively with senior leaders and Applied Psychologists to support strategic planning, service development and the delivery of excellent patient care while maintaining your own clinical practice within the Care Group.
If you are passionate about shaping psychological services, developing professionals and making a lasting impact on mental health care, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Clinical and governance responsibility for all psychological practice across the Care Group, providing strategic clinical leadership and direction in continual development and provision of excellence in applied psychology Be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families. Professionally responsible for delivery of the designated service across all localities. Accountable for own professional practice in delivery of highly specialist psychological care to clients with complex, severe and/or enduring mental health conditions or learning disabilities including significant challenging behaviours and risk of physical aggression. Lead Trust-wide development of service and represent the psychology profession on strategic groups, as agreed with the Managing Director and Director of Psychological Services. Represent psychology services at the General Management Team, Quality & Governance Sub-Committee and Mental Health QERG and ensure systematic governance of psychological practice Responsible for ensuring a coherent locality psychological leadership provided by the Consultant Clinical Psychologists, with locality responsibilities. Responsible for ensuring the provision of effective teaching & training for all psychologists in the designated service. To act as a highly specialist resource in providing expert advice, clinical supervision & training to less experienced colleagues across the service & to other healthcare professionals and external agencies
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please note: If you use Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of your application, we encourage you to review the Trust's guidance on the use of AI within the recruitment process. Further information can be found on Join Us :: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust or www.mpft.nhs.uk/joinus
Job description Job responsibilities
A provisional interview date has been arranged for 11 November 2026, but this is subject to change.
For more information, please contact Ben Rogers Director of Psychological [email protected]
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical / counselling psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice HPC registration as a clinical/counselling psychologist with Chartered Status
Experience Essential
Working as a qualified applied psychologist to consultant level within the designated service including a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings.firmed Working at a strategic level on a range of clinical and management issues Providing clinical and professional leadership to other qualified and non-qualified members of the profession
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Redwoods Centre
Somerby Drive
Shrewsbury
SY3 8DS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)