Clinical Psychologist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Hopwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A health provider in England is seeking a Band 8a Clinical Psychologist for their inpatient unit to provide psychological assessments and interventions for young people. This full-time position requires working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and offering supervision and training. Ideal candidates are newly qualified or soon-to-be-qualified psychologists passionate about mental health and helping adolescents.

Benefits

Employee-led networks

Health and wellbeing services

In-house training programs

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and adolescents in a mental health setting.
• Ability to implement psychological interventions effectively.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments for young individuals.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to implement interventions.
• Offer supervision and reflective practice groups.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Psychological interventions

Consultation

Supervision

Training

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Therapeutic team at the Lookout Child and adolescent inpatient unit. We currently have a vacancy for a Band 8a, Clinical Psychologists full time (37.5 hours per week). We would also consider developing this role as a preceptorship post Band 7-8a and welcome applications from newly qualified clinical psychologists or those due to qualify in 2026.

The Lookout is a purpose-built unit and consists of three wards, (general admissions, eating disorders and Psychiatric intensive care) supporting young people aged 13 to 18. We have an onsite school and provide a range of recreational activities for our young people, including baking, music and trips out.

Despite the apparent specialist nature of the post, it offers an opportunity to use all the transferable skills gained through training in a rewarding setting.

Main duties of the job

Your main duties include:

• Providing specialist psychological assessment of young people who reside within the Lookout facility.
• Working with the MDT to implement psychological interventions for clients, their families and care systems.
• Providing specialist psychological advice and consultation to other professionals.
• Contributing directly to client's formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Providing supervision and reflective practice groups for staff.
• Taking an active role in service development and research.
• Providing formal and informal training relating to psychological and mental health issues.

About TeamNottsHC

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment.