Principal Clinical Psychologist Staff Psychology (Beds & Luton) | 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, MK42 9DJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

As part of our integrated working across organisations, the Clinical Health Psychology Service continues to offer exciting opportunities in partnership with Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BHNFT). The post holder will join a large, supportive and enthusiastic Clinical Health Psychology team within Bedfordshire Community Health Services (ELFT) and contribute to the delivery of the Staff Psychology Service supporting staff across BHNFT.

Working alongside an 8b Psychologist and Assistant Psychologist, the successful candidate will help improve the psychological wellbeing of staff through close collaboration with Organisational Development and Occupational Health teams. The role includes providing psychologically informed consultation, formulation and guidance to senior leaders, teams and departments across the organisation.

The post holder will lead the design and delivery of system-wide interventions, including training, teaching, consultation and supervision, while promoting a psychologically informed and trauma-informed culture. A small proportion of the role involves direct clinical assessment and intervention through Occupational Health, alongside supporting the development of local staff mental health pathways.

Applicants must be HCPC registered, able to travel between sites, and passionate about Clinical Health Psychology and workforce wellbeing.

The post-holder will provide:

• Take the lead in assessing, designing/formulating the need and delivery of creative, effective and strategic staff support interventions.

• To develop strong working alliances and networks across the organisation, particularly with Organisational Development and Occupational Health Leads.

• Hold a small clinical case load, providing specialist individual and group psychological interventions

• Be accountable for their own professional practice in the delivery of a highly specialist clinical health psychology service

• Support and build competency in psychological practice and trauma informed care principals within the organisation and it's policies, by providing training, coaching, clinical supervision, consultation, mentorship and advice on matters related to psychological components of staff well being

• Manage and clinically supervise the work of assistant and/or trainee psychologists for whom the post-holder has professional responsibility within the services

• Supervise and support the psychological assessment and interventions provided by other relevant professional staff involved in the care of staff

• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise delegated responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the post-holders areas of responsibility.

Our mission is to enhance individuals' lives by improving the overall quality of life for everyone we serve. We are guided by values of Care, Respect, and Inclusivity. Therefore, we seek individuals who truly embody these qualities in their support for service users and caregivers, as well as in their interactions with colleagues within the Trust and our partner organizations.

Also the post holder will :

• Work closely with the Clinical Health Psychology Services Head of Service for Luton and Bedfordshire to facilitate implementation of local diabetes strategy and adhere to national standards appropriate to the health and social care setting, contributing to strategic planning of the service.

• Utilise research skills for research, audit, and to contribute to quality improvement, policy and service development

• Advise on and contribute to policy changes within the post-holder’s areas of responsibility, in partnership with professional and service manager

For further information please refer to the attached JD&PS

This advert closes on Sunday 1 Nov 2026

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