Principle Clinical Psychologist | East London NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	East London NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£66,582 - £77,368 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	BEDFORD, MK41 6AT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Aug 2026
Closing date:	20 Sept 2026

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Summary

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and inspiring HCPC Registered Principle Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to welcome into our Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities. The postholder will work closely with Service and Operational Managers and have specific clinical leadership responsibilities in the Adult Autism Diagnostic Service which is for people without a Learning Disability.

The post is suitable for an experienced Psychologist who champions services for autistic people, learning disability and ADHD. You must have an excellent understanding of working systemically across and within organisational boundaries. You must be keen to embrace the privileges of working in a diverse County, have experience of working with adults with complex mental health needs and from a range of religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. We develop and deliver our services through co-production with staff and people with lived experience. We would expect you to be fully committed to partnership working and co-production.

There are opportunities for excellent CPD that supports the Trust Strategy. Much of the work is in person and you will be expected to travel across Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes County and on occasion to London.

In line with the ELFT Trust Mission, Values and Strategy, the post holder will be the Clinical Lead and contribute to the highest standards of multidisciplinary health care in the BLMK Adult Autism Diagnostic Service. The post holder will also deputise as required by the Consultant Psychological Professions Lead, Bedfordshire who has professional responsibility for The Specialist Healthcare Team, Intensive Support Team and the AAD Service.

The post holder will ensure the systematic provision of a high-quality comprehensive specialist psychological service to the service users of the Adult Autism Diagnostic Service.They will provide senior clinical and strategic input into these services.

The post holder will directly provide highly specialist psychological assessments, formulations, specialist risk assessments and advise on risk management, as well as the provision of psychological advice and consultation to others involved in service user care.The post holder will also supervise and support other psychologists, psychological professionals and members of the MDT as appropriate, with devolved governance responsibilityfor agreeing case and workload levels, and systemsof monitoring quality of practice. As such, they may be required to support operational line managers with any disciplinary, capability or sickness processes as necessary.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

We expect all staff to work inline with the Trust's mission, values and strategy with a particular focus on equity. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for the details of the post.

This advert closes on Sunday 6 Sep 2026

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