Band 8b Principal Clinical Psychologist

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join NSFT's innovative psychology team working across Norfolk's Change Grow Live (CGL) drug and alcohol services, whilst also contributing to the strategic Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Health (CoSUM) work within Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. This unique role sits at the interface of mental health and addiction services, supporting one of the most underserved populations in healthcare. You will provide specialist psychological consultation, assessment, formulation and intervention for people experiencing co-occurring conditions, alongside overseeing and supervising qualified and trainee Psychology colleagues in their CGL clinical roles, and contribute to NSFTs strategic CoSUM system development work. The post offers an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise in addiction, complex mental health difficulties and system leadership, while working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues across NHS and voluntary sector services. We are looking for someone who is: HCPC registered as a Practitioner Psychologist. Experienced in working with adults with complex mental health needs including significant substance use. Skilled in psychological assessment, formulation and intervention. Passionate about reducing stigma and improving access to care. Motivated to influence practice beyond individual clinical work and contribute to wider system transformation. Committed to co-production of training and services. Able to be creative and flexible with how care is delivered to best meet the needs of our service users. Working as part of a growing psychology team led by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, you will: Deliver specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for people with complex CoSUM presentations. Provide specialist consultation in relation to the mental health needs of CoSUM service users to staff in both treatment systems Support referral pathways and access to mental health services. Facilitate joint case management and integrated care planning. Contribute to service development, audit, evaluation and workforce training. Supervise and oversee the work of qualified and trainee Psychologists working in their CGL clinical roles Support the strategic work of the Lead Psychologist Help shape culture change and improve the experience of care for people with co-occurring conditions across the local system. The post offers an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise in addiction, complex mental health difficulties and system leadership, while working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues across NHS and voluntary sector services. Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY! Some of the benefits you can expect: NHS pension 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) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more. Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs