Clinical Psychologist Preceptorship(B7/8a) or B 8a
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Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust Clinical Psychologist Preceptorship(B7/8a) or B 8a
The closing date is 20 November 2026
Job summary
We are seeking enthusiastic and experienced Applied Clinical Psychologists to join our Acute Inpatient Psychology Team and help shape our acute therapeutic inpatient pathway.
The team is supportive, inclusive and well connected across the directorate, providing care for working-age adults across six acute wards and two PICUs. Service users often present in crisis with significant emotional distress and complex mental health needs.
You will assess and formulate crises, deliver formulation-driven interventions, support psychologically informed MDT care, promote psychological safety, and provide supervision and mentorship.
Based at Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital, you will work with psychology colleagues to deliver trauma-informed, non-pathologising approaches that reduce stigma, promote empowerment and support social inclusion. Training and professional development are actively encouraged.
This is an exciting time to join as services continue to develop towards trauma-focused, formulation-driven care. We particularly welcome applications from candidates committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Contact:
Dr Claire Hemming (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) [email protected]
Dr Lara Harris (Principal Clinical Psychologist) [email protected]
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will receive clinical supervision and line management from the lead psychologist in the Acute Inpatient Psychology Team. Holding a case load and deliver evidence-based psychological interventions to individuals, groups and systems. You will provide supervision, training, consultancy and clinical support to MDT colleagues.
The post holder will work with senior colleagues to ensure the continued provision of high quality, responsive psychological therapies and help to shape a psychologically informed service wide acute inpatient pathway supporting research, audit and evaluation. You will contribute to the teaching of trainee clinical psychologists and supervise trainees on placement within the team.
We welcome applicants interested in this post as a Band 7 developmental role as well as applicants for the 8a post.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
30 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
007755
Job locations
Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital
Groby Road, Glenfield
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 9EJ
United Kingdom
Job description
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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.
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital
Groby Road, Glenfield
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 9EJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital
Groby Road, Glenfield
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 9EJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Hiring Manager
Claire Hemming
Details
Date posted
30 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
007755
Job locations
Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital
Groby Road, Glenfield
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 9EJ
United Kingdom
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