Associate Director of Psychology

at  Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Are you an experienced practitioner psychologist or psychotherapist ready to lead and shape the future of psychological services? We are seeking an exceptional Associate Director of Psychology to join our team, focusing primarily on community adult services , ranging from primary care networks to secondary mental health care. A smaller proportion of this role includes leadership responsibilities within adult acute services .
Reporting to the Locality Director 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 psychological pathways for adults with severe mental illness 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.

OPERATIONAL AND RECRUITMENT RESPONSIBILITIES :

Take delegated responsibility for recruitment, selection, and retention of psychological professionals.
Participate in investigations, complaints, and workforce-related processes as required by the Locality Director of Psychology .

BENEFITS INCLUDED WITH THIS ROLE ARE: -

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.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed breakdown of responsibilities and key requirements.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and lead with impact, click APPLY today!
For more information about this opportunity please contact Marco Pellegrini, Locality Director of Psychology at marco.pellegrini@nsft.nhs.uk, Mobile 07824 54791