Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist

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Job summary

A leading NHS provider is seeking a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist (Band 7) for the bariatric surgery service at the University Hospital of Hartlepool. The role involves specialist assessments, therapeutic input, and collaboration with mental health teams to ensure high-quality patient care, alongside support for professional development.

Benefits

Health and well-being initiatives

Opportunities for personal development

Recognition through awards programs

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical health psychology and assessment.
• Experience with a variety of client groups.
• Experience in staff training and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments for bariatric surgery candidates.
• Provide therapeutic input and consultation.
• Engage in service evaluation and supervision.

Skills

Effective communication

Competence in psychological approaches

Knowledge of specialized therapies

Education

Doctorate level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology

HCPC registration as an Applied Psychologist

Job description

Employer North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site University Hospital of Hartlepool Town Hartlepool Salary £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/06/2025 23:59

Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist

NHS AfC: Band 7

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, our main priority is, and always will be, providing safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones.

If you share our passion then apply for this opportunity and help us make our patients’ experience the best it can possibly be.

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital-based services to the population of Hartlepool, Stockton on Tees and parts of East Durham and Sedgefield as well as community, therapeutic and screening to a wider population across Durham and Teesside.

Job overview

*Advert may close early if sufficient volume of applications is reached*

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work into the bariatric surgery service in the Medical Psychology Department at North Tees and Hartlepool.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and innovative Psychology Team. The post-holder will be based within a diverse Medical Psychology Department at the University Hospital of Hartlepool, working alongside motivated and compassionate psychology colleagues. This post provides excellent additional opportunities, including strong peer support, quality supervision and an emphasis on CPD.

Main duties of the job

The successful post-holder will:

Offer specialist assessment for patients being considered for bariatric surgery and some limited therapeutic input when appropriate. Signposting of patients to various therapy providers when this is needed. Liaison with community mental health teams and GP practices when appropriate. Consultation with colleagues from the Tier 4 bariatric surgery teams at North Tees, South Tees and Durham & Darlington and attend weekly MDT meetings.

Work to provide a high-quality, compassionate and trauma-informed service to all individuals.

Implement a range of specialist psychological approaches, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required.

Undertake psychological risk assessment and risk management.Engage collaboratively with colleagues in service evaluation, audit and research.

Support opportunities aimed at improving services.

Receive clinical supervision and adhere to CPD/professional registration requirements.

Working for our organisation

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, our main priority is to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff achievements and dedication through the Star and Team of the month, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification has been provided in the document link.

All enquiries should be directed to our psychology administration team in the first instance who will facilitate any enquiries. They can be reached on 01429 522049 or via email [e-mail]. We would also warmly welcome any requests for an informal visit of the Medical Psychology Department.

Please note: if invited to interview, a ten-minute PowerPoint presentation is to be prepared and forwarded to the psychology administration team prior to interview (the presentation topic will be forwarded to shortlisted candidates).

Person specification

Qualifications

• Doctorate level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
• Basis for HCPC registration as an Applied Psychologist
• Experience in clinical health psychology

Experience

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups
• Experience of staff training / teaching
• Experience of supervision of healthcare staff

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information
• Competence in at least one psychological approach
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies with specific difficult to treat groups

Please be aware: Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)

It is the policy of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost for their DBS certificate. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay on commencement with the Trust. The DBs check will be undertaken during the pre-employment check screening.

Qualifications
Please note the essential qualifications required for the post are outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to provide original evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview should you be shortlisted.You will also be required to provide original copies as part of the pre-employment check screening.

New Starters – Probationary Period

For any new employees commencing employment with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period. Please note that internal applications and individuals that are appointed to fixed term appointments of less than 6 months duration are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff).

Employment References

As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years employment history including any gaps. Applicants are requested to ensure e-mail addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable.

Working Hours

If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full-time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The details in the Monitoring Information section of your application will be used for monitoring our recruitment process and will not be seen by the interview panel. The information you give will be treated in the strictest confidence. To meet its commitment to promoting equality of opportunity, the Trust’s policy is that individuals will be recruited, trained and promoted according to ability and job requirements only. As such we welcome your application irrespective of your gender, race, disability, colour, ethnic or national origin, and nationality, and marital status, responsibility for dependants, religion, trade union activity and age.

Right to Work in the UK

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless they have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

Disability

The Trust gives full and fair consideration to applications for employment received from disabled people. We are a “Positive about Disabled People” employer, and we hold the ‘two ticks’ Disability Symbol, which is a recognition given by Jobcentre Plus to employers who have agreed to meet five commitments regarding the recruitment, employment, retention and career development of disabled people. If you have a disability, which makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please do not hesitate to contact the recruitment team on 01642 383200.

As a supporter of the Armed Forces and an employer of Reservists, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, which is a promise by the nation to ensure that those who serve or who have served in the UK Armed Forces (and their families) are treated fairly.

We recognise that reservists and veterans bring a variety of transferable skills and qualities to our workplace, developed through their military careers. Our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community has been recognised through the Armed Forces Covenant as a Silver Employer.

Further Important Information

Please check your email on a regular basis for updates on your application. If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be invited to email via this method.

Please ensure you read the ‘Guidance Notes for Applicants’ document attached to this advert before completing and submitting your application.

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.

Name Dr Peter Wilson Job title Clinical Psychologist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01429 522049 Additional information

All enquiries should be directed to our psychology administration team in the first instance who will facilitate any enquiries. They can be reached on 01429 522049 or via email [e-mail]. We would also warmly welcome any requests for an informal visit of the Medical Psychology Department.