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Job summaryLooking for the next step in your career? Look no further! We have an opportunity for aPrincipal Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work in our South Bedfordshire Adult Community Mental Health Services network in a post which has leadership elements alongside clinical and supervision responsibilities. You will provide senior clinical and strategic input into these two local services which provide care and support for people (and their families) who experience serious mental health difficulties, such as psychosis and complex emotional needs. Whilst we are seeking full time hours for this post, we could consider an applicant who can offer part-time hours of 0.8wte or more, or applicants who can offer a job-share at 1.0wte hours. The main duties involve ensuring the systematic provision of a high-quality comprehensive specialist psychological service to the service users of the Community Mental Health Teams. You will work closely with the team managers and senior clinicians in leadership roles, and be part of a thriving multi-disciplinary network of mental health professionals, Peer Support Workers, VCSE partners and administrators. There is a dedicated group of psychologists (including assistant psychologists and Clinical Associates in Psychology) and therapists for whom you would provide supervision and leadership.Main duties of the jobThe candidate will be experienced in working with this client group and be familiar with NHS services, have a track record of working to develop and support multidisciplinary approaches and pathways, and have experience in the management of demand and flow through services. Experience in supervision, consultation, leadership, and service development is essential, along with highly developed clinical skills in assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for people presenting in secondary care mental health services. The psychologists and services in our area place high value on trauma-informed care and on co-production, quality improvement and innovation, and on improving access for people in our diverse and rural communities - so we are very interested in hearing from people whose core values align with those. The post requires people to be able to travel to locations around rural South Bedfordshire.About usOur mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisationsDetailsDate posted07 August 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8bSalary 66,582 to 77,368 a year Per Annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number363-BED6863638-LJob locationsDunstable and Leighton BuzzardGrove View Integrated Health and Care Hub, Court DriveDunstableLU5 4JDUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease read the attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the vacancy. Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease read the attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the vacancy.Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training EssentialPost-Graduate Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology or equivalent accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Experience EssentialExperience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist including substantial post-qualification experience within speciality.Experience of working with teams and team leads to provide specialist psychological consultation, advice and support.DesirableExperience of proposing and implementing service development projects within relevant service area.Relevant management / leadership training certificate.Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.Experience of providing teaching and training to psychologists and/or other professional groups. Knowledge & skills EssentialKnowledge and understanding of NHS psychology careers and the barriers experienced by some socio-demographic groupsA knowledge and understanding of organisational development and changeHighly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapiesDoctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis. Up to date knowledge of psychological research and national guidance Knowledge of legislation and its implications for clinical practice with this client group.Aware of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health.Able to be flexible and adapt approach according to need. Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training EssentialPost-Graduate Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology or equivalent accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Experience EssentialExperience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist including substantial post-qualification experience within speciality.Experience of working with teams and team leads to provide specialist psychological consultation, advice and support.DesirableExperience of proposing and implementing service development projects within relevant service area.Relevant management / leadership training certificate.Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.Experience of providing teaching and training to psychologists and/or other professional groups. Knowledge & skills EssentialKnowledge and understanding of NHS psychology careers and the barriers experienced by some socio-demographic groupsA knowledge and understanding of organisational development and changeHighly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapiesDoctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis. Up to date knowledge of psychological research and national guidance Knowledge of legislation and its implications for clinical practice with this client group.Aware of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health.Able to be flexible and adapt approach according to need.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressDunstable and Leighton BuzzardGrove View Integrated Health and Care Hub, Court DriveDunstableLU5 4JDUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressDunstable and Leighton BuzzardGrove View Integrated Health and Care Hub, Court DriveDunstableLU5 4JDUnited KingdomEmployer's website

As Medical Director, you will be a key member of the Executive Team, working alongside the Chief Executive, Chief Nurse, Executive Directors and clinical leaders to provide strategic leadership for clinical services across the Trust. You will be responsible for leading the Trust's quality, safety and clinical governance agenda, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care while driving continuous improvement in outcomes and patient experience. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a central role in shaping the future direction of a high-performing and ambitious organisation. You will provide visible, credible and values-led medical leadership, leading the development and delivery of the Trust's clinical strategy, supporting service transformation and innovation, and working collaboratively with partners across the Integrated Care System to ensure services are clinically sustainable and responsive to the needs of the population. Download the Recruitment Pack for further information. The interview process will take place w/c 14th September 2026. You will be contacted regarding next steps. Key Functions and Responsibilities The Medical Director will provide professional leadership for the medical workforce and act as the Trust's most senior clinical leader, ensuring the highest standards of clinical quality, patient safety, governance and professional practice across the organisation. As a member of the Executive Team and Board, you will contribute fully to the strategic leadership of the Trust, providing expert clinical advice and supporting the delivery of organisational objectives. A key responsibility is leading the Trust's clinical governance and quality agenda, ensuring effective systems are in place to support patient safety, clinical effectiveness, risk management, learning from incidents and continuous improvement. You will provide leadership for medical revalidation as Responsible Officer, oversee medical workforce strategy, including recruitment, retention, job planning and succession planning, and support the development of clinical leaders across the organisation. You will lead the development and delivery of the Trust's clinical strategy, driving innovation, service transformation and performance improvement to enhance patient outcomes, access and experience. With over 9,000 passionate and dedicated staff, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full array of acute and some community services to the local communities of Bedfordshire. Serving a diverse population of over 620,000 people, we are proud to be rated “Good” by the CQC, having successfully merged Bedford and Luton & Dunstable hospitals to create our Trust six years ago. We have undertaken significant investment into our infrastructure and people in recent years, including the £168 million Acute Services Block build that opened in July 2026, and have created a shared set of values for our organisation, THRIVE, to unify the organisation and give a clear mission and pledge to those we serve. We have an annual turnover of £800 million, and as an anchor organisation and a very important employer within Bedfordshire, we are committed to combatting health inequalities and deprivation to support local education training and job opportunities. We are a key partner within the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes which forms part of Central East ICB and we work closely with a range of health and social care partners to improve and better deliver outstanding care and reduce ill health through preventive measures. The health and wellbeing of our staff remains a fundamental priority within our strategic developments, and we recognise their commitment, passion and dedication to our patients and local population. Clinical Leadership and Quality • Provide visible, credible and compassionate medical leadership across the Trust, promoting a culture of safety, openness and continuous improvement, • Provide Medical Leadership in the development and delivery of safe, effective, high quality and patient centred care across all services, • Provide Medical Leadership within the clinical governance agenda, including patient safety, clinical effectiveness, audit and risk management ensuring lessons learned are embedded and sustained, • Ensure compliance with professional and regulatory standards including GMC Good Medical Practice and maintain high standards of clinical care across all services, • Provide professional leadership for the investigation of serious incidents, complaints and clinical concerns, ensuring timely action and organisational learning, • Promote a culture of innovation, research and evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes and experience, • Provide visible and accountable leadership delivering the national improvement agenda such as the maternity national improvement work and the Fuller review. Clinical Care and Service Delivery • Ensure that clinical services are delivered in line with best practice, national standards and patient need, • Work with Clinical Service teams to support the delivery of high-quality care, improving clinical outcomes and patient experience, • Support the development and implementation of new models of care including care closer to home and integrated pathways, • Ensure effective clinical input into service redesign, pathway development and transformation programmes, • Act as a senior clinical leader in major incidents and emergency planning arrangements Medical Workforce and Professional Leadership • Provide professional leadership for all medical staff fostering a culture of engagement, accountability and continuous development, • Act as Responsible Officer for medical revalidation, ensuring a robust appraisal and governance processes are in place, • Lead the development and implementation of medical workforce strategy including recruitment, retention, job planning and succession planning, • Oversee consultant job planning ensuring alignment with service priorities and organisational objectives, • Lead on performance management and disciplinary matters relating to medical staff in line with Maintaining High Professional Standards, • Work with the Director of Human Resources to ensure compliance with workforce standards, including Working Time Regulations Research, Education and Training • Lead the Trust’s research and development agenda, promoting innovation and ensuring research activity supports improvements in patient care, • Maintain strong relationships with academic partners, universities and training bodies, • Support the delivery of high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, • Work closely with medical education leads and colleagues within Workforce Services to ensure training standards are met and continuously improved, • Promote continuous professional development for all medical staff Strategy and Performance • Lead the development and delivery of the Trust’s clinical strategy ensuring alignment with system priorities and population health needs, • Drive service redesign to improve access, patient flow, productivity and outcomes, • Work with the Chief Operating Officer to ensure delivery of operational performance standards, • Use data, clinical intelligence and benchmarking to inform decision making and drive improvement Leadership and Team Management • Provide effective leadership to Deputy Medical Directors and the wider medical leadership team, • Support the development of Clinical Directors and Specialty Leads, • Responsibility for the Pharmacy function via the line management of the Chief Pharmacist, • Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusivity and high performance across clinical teams, • Ensure effective communication and engagement with medical staff and clinical leaders, • Chair the JLNC and contribute to wider organisational leadership forums Governance, Risk and Compliance • Ensure robust clinical governance systems and processes are in place and operating effectively, • Chair or support key governance committees including Quality Governance structures, • Ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements including those of NHS England and the Care Quality Commission, • Oversee clinical audit programmes and ensure findings are translated into improvement actions External and System Leadership • Build and maintain strong relationships with partners across the Integrated Care System, • Work collaboratively with primary care, local authorities, commissioners and other providers, • Represent the Trust in regional and national forums, acting as an ambassador for the organisation, • Contribute to the delivery of system wide clinical strategies and integrated care models, • Maintain strong links with academic institutions and professional bodies Administrative and Corporate Responsibilities • Contribute fully as an Executive Director to the leadership and management of the Trust, • Provide expert clinical advice to the Chief Executive and Board, • Participate in the Executive on-call rota and major incident response, • Support the development and implementation of corporate policies and procedures, • Ensure effective use of resources and value for money in clinical services Revalidation and Statutory Responsibilities • Act as Responsible officer for medical revalidation, ensuring all statutory duties are met, • Ensure all doctors work within managed environment with appropriate oversight of performance and conduct, • Lead on compliance with all relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and professional standards, • Maintain oversight of clinical standards and professional practice across the Trust Working Arrangements The Medical Director is an Executive Director role and will be employed on Very Senior Manager (VSM) terms and conditions. The role is predominantly strategic, and leadership focused with responsibility for providing clinical leadership across the organisation and wider system. Any clinical commitment will be subject to agreement with the Chief Executive and aligned to organisational priorities. The post holder will be required to work flexibly across Trust sites and with system partners as required to fulfil the duties of the role. The role includes participation in the Executive on-call rota and acting as a senior clinical leader in the event of major incidents Appropriate professional and administrative support will be provided to enable the postholder to effectively discharge their responsibilities. • GMC registration with a Licence to Practice, • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register, • Higher professional medical qualification, • Evidence of continuing professional and leadership development, • Significant experience as a Consultant within the NHS, • Substantial experience in a senior medical leadership role (e.g. Medical Director, Deputy Medical Director, Divisional Clinical Director or equivalent), • Proven track record of leading clinical strategy, transformation and service redesign in a complex healthcare environment, • Demonstrable success of improving quality, safety outcomes and performance, • Experience of leading and embedding clinical governance and assurance frameworks, • Experience of working collaboratively with system partners across an Integrated Care System, • Experience of building organisational capability and delivering strategic change at scale, • Understanding of performance management, productivity and operational delivery within acute services, • Outstanding leadership skills with the ability to inspire, engage and influence at Board and system level, • Track record of and commitment to improving patient care, safety and experience, • Visible, credible and values led leader with strong personal integrity, • Decisive and able to translate strategy into practical action, • Resilient and able to perform effectively in a high-pressure environment It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

KM Recruitment is a specialist UK wide recruiter for the Skills & Employability sectors. Job Title: Clinical Care Trainer/Assessor Location: Home/Field based - Candidates must be flexible with travel Salary: up to £36,000 (depending on skills and experience) Package: Excellent Benefits Package, Pension, Expenses + much more Type: Full Time, Permanent Essential Criteria: Must hold a recognised Assessor award (D32/33, A1, CAVA, TAQA). Must hold solid occupational experience within Clinical Healthcare, as a Clinical Professional or Registered Nurse (Hospital / Clinical / Private Medical environments). Must hold a recognised qualification within Nursing. Must have a good level of ICT skills. Full, clean driving licence and use of a vehicle. Must be flexible with travel and also remote home working.Duties include: Assess and support learners working towards Apprenticeships in Clinical Healthcare (Senior / Health Care Support Worker) and Adult Health and Social Care (Adult Care Worker / Leader in Adult Care). Support learners with Functional Skills Maths and English to level 2. Managing your diary efficiently to ensure timely visits and reviews are conducted. Organise and maintain documentation on learners' progress. Support, advise and motivate learners. Overcome barriers to learning and adapt delivery to meet learner’s needs. Meet Assessor KPI’s in terms of timely visits, learner recruitment, quality paperwork and general administration.Personal Skills: Organisational skills are a must, as well as the ability to plan your time effectively. Confident and professional with the ability to inspire and motivate people. Quality driven and prepared to go the extra mile for your learners.Please note: KM Recruitment receive a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 4 days, then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and keep an eye on our website for future opportunities