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Associate Director of Psychology
Transformationunitgm, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23500
Employer Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Hospital Road Town Bury St Edmunds Salary £76,965 - £88,682 pro-rata Salary period Yearly Closing 27/10/2025 08:00 Interview date 03/11/2025
Associate Director of Psychology Band 8c Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience
Job overview Are you an experienced practitioner psychologist or psychotherapist ready to lead and shape the future of psychological services within West Suffolk? We are seeking an exceptional
Associate Director of Psychology to join our team, focusing primarily on the Specialist Services in West Suffolk which host the Eating Disorder services and ARFID services across Norfolk and Suffolk . In Suffolk there are the under 18s and adult Eating Disorder services and Norfolk there is the under 18s ED services.
Reporting to the
LocalityDirector of Psychology , you will provide strategic and clinical leadership to ensure psychological approaches are embedded within multidisciplinary teams, delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care. This pivotal role supports the transformation of services aligned with the Trust's objectives, driving innovation, collaboration, and excellence in psychological care.
This is a unique opportunity to lead the development and implementation of specialist psychological pathways for people experiencing a range of difficulties requiring specialist services, while contributing to workforce development, supervision, and training.
You will be supported in this role and CPD relevant to the role will be available and encouraged.
Main duties of the job · Provide Professional leadership for all psychology staff in the Clinical Network.
· Provide professional advice on psychological practice and providing assurance on delivery of psychological approaches
· Develop psychological approaches and interventions and role sot support care delivery across the clinical network.
· Contribute to the supervision of staff in the service, including professional appraisal and identification of CPD needs across the service.
· Lead on policy development and implementation of psychological service provision within the clinical network.
· Working with the multi-professional’s leadership team to embed NSFT shared culture and values.
· Undertake audit, teaching and research activities, and to promote research activity within the clinical network.
· To ensure that arrangements are in place for the for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the clinical network.
· Provide a specialist clinical service directly to clients and through provision of expert advice, consultancy and supervision to professional colleagues.
· To work closely with the director for psychology to ensure the development and governance aims of psychological services are met, within and across clinical networks and/or other functional departments of NSFT.
· Lead and participate in Trust wide initiatives and projects.
Working for our organisation Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us?
We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk?
The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed overview of your Key Accountabilities. If you believe you have the necessary qualities to make a positive impact in your local communities, please click APPLY!
Some of the benefits you can expect:
a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
career progression
starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
NHS discounts and many more.
Person specification Qualifications
Post graduate doctoral level training that confers HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist Pscyucologist
Registration with the Health and Care professions Council as Practitioner Psychologist
Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
Experience
Assessed experience of working as a qualified practitioner psychologist for a significant period, including post qualification experience within the designated specialty where the post is located.
Substantial experience of involving service users and carers in the development and improvement of services.
Experience of providing consultation, supervision, and training to multidisciplinary staff.
Experience of working as a Consultant Psychologist Experience of managing staff.
YOUR APPLICATION
We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@nsft.nhs.uk.
PLEASE NOTE: If you use a hotmail, msn or yahoo e-mail account, you will need to check your "junk" mail regularly as these email providers will divert any communication from this Trust/NHS JOBS straight into your " junk" inbox.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post may be 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.
Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Associate Director of Psychology Band 8c Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience
Job overview Are you an experienced practitioner psychologist or psychotherapist ready to lead and shape the future of psychological services within West Suffolk? We are seeking an exceptional
Associate Director of Psychology to join our team, focusing primarily on the Specialist Services in West Suffolk which host the Eating Disorder services and ARFID services across Norfolk and Suffolk . In Suffolk there are the under 18s and adult Eating Disorder services and Norfolk there is the under 18s ED services.
Reporting to the
LocalityDirector of Psychology , you will provide strategic and clinical leadership to ensure psychological approaches are embedded within multidisciplinary teams, delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care. This pivotal role supports the transformation of services aligned with the Trust's objectives, driving innovation, collaboration, and excellence in psychological care.
This is a unique opportunity to lead the development and implementation of specialist psychological pathways for people experiencing a range of difficulties requiring specialist services, while contributing to workforce development, supervision, and training.
You will be supported in this role and CPD relevant to the role will be available and encouraged.
Main duties of the job · Provide Professional leadership for all psychology staff in the Clinical Network.
· Provide professional advice on psychological practice and providing assurance on delivery of psychological approaches
· Develop psychological approaches and interventions and role sot support care delivery across the clinical network.
· Contribute to the supervision of staff in the service, including professional appraisal and identification of CPD needs across the service.
· Lead on policy development and implementation of psychological service provision within the clinical network.
· Working with the multi-professional’s leadership team to embed NSFT shared culture and values.
· Undertake audit, teaching and research activities, and to promote research activity within the clinical network.
· To ensure that arrangements are in place for the for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the clinical network.
· Provide a specialist clinical service directly to clients and through provision of expert advice, consultancy and supervision to professional colleagues.
· To work closely with the director for psychology to ensure the development and governance aims of psychological services are met, within and across clinical networks and/or other functional departments of NSFT.
· Lead and participate in Trust wide initiatives and projects.
Working for our organisation Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us?
We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk?
The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed overview of your Key Accountabilities. If you believe you have the necessary qualities to make a positive impact in your local communities, please click APPLY!
Some of the benefits you can expect:
a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
career progression
starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
NHS discounts and many more.
Person specification Qualifications
Post graduate doctoral level training that confers HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist Pscyucologist
Registration with the Health and Care professions Council as Practitioner Psychologist
Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
Experience
Assessed experience of working as a qualified practitioner psychologist for a significant period, including post qualification experience within the designated specialty where the post is located.
Substantial experience of involving service users and carers in the development and improvement of services.
Experience of providing consultation, supervision, and training to multidisciplinary staff.
Experience of working as a Consultant Psychologist Experience of managing staff.
YOUR APPLICATION
We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@nsft.nhs.uk.
PLEASE NOTE: If you use a hotmail, msn or yahoo e-mail account, you will need to check your "junk" mail regularly as these email providers will divert any communication from this Trust/NHS JOBS straight into your " junk" inbox.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post may be 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.
Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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