Clinical Psychologist

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the UK seeks a dedicated individual to join their multi-disciplinary team, focusing on developing Clinical and Forensic Psychology services for adolescents in secure settings. The role involves delivering high-quality assessments and interventions, applying leadership skills in trauma-informed care, and contributing to ongoing professional development. The position offers flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities for career progression within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Lease cars

Childcare schemes

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with mental health and emotional difficulties.
• Ability to apply leadership skills and develop staff training.
• Demonstrated research competency.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality assessments and interventions.
• Engage in professional supervision with a senior psychologist.
• Contribute to the team's evidence base.

Skills

Evidence-based assessments

Psychotherapies

Trauma-informed care

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated individual to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to develop the delivery of the Clinical and Forensic Psychology services provided by the Kolvin Service.

The Kolvin Service comprises a regional community adolescent forensic mental health service, a nationally commissioned FCAMHS provision, and mental health and forensic services in two Secure Children's Homes in the North East for young people aged 10‑18 years. The Service collaboratively leads on the implementation of the SECURE STAIRS framework at Aycliffe Secure Centre and Kyloe House Secure Children's Homes. The framework shifts the focus within the secure estate from interventions solely at young people to trauma‑informed care centred on the whole system.

The current position will be part of the integrated provision into the SCHs. The post holder will be complementing and developing a multi‑disciplinary service provision and will contribute to embedding the SECURE STAIRS framework at the Secure Children's Homes.

Key responsibilities and expectations include:

• Provide high‑quality, evidence‑based assessments and interventions, with experience in psychotherapies, trauma‑informed care, and working with young people with mental health, behavioural and emotional difficulties in complex environments.
• Apply leadership skills to embed trauma‑informed care, including developing and delivering staff training and reflective practice.
• Maintain excellent communication and organisational skills, working independently and sharing knowledge and skills with other team members and stakeholders.
• Engage in professional supervision and continuing professional development with support from a senior psychologist.
• Demonstrate research competency and contribute to the team’s evidence base.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce that is caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return, we offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re‑Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough, we have exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area. We offer flexible working, supporting work to fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs, as well as a range of benefits such as lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle‑to‑work scheme.

• Cultural diversity staff network
• Disabled staff network
• LGBT+ staff network

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend:

• Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Network
• Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
• Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other organisational development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

Always improving

CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We are always seeking to improve as an organisation and invite you to be part of that.

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.