Clinical Psychologist Band 8b

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to deliver specialist care for clients with complex emotional needs in Doncaster. The role involves providing psychological assessments, offering clinical supervision, and ensuring a compassionate approach towards clients and their families. The successful candidate will engage in service improvement initiatives and contribute to enhancing mental health services. Opportunities for training and professional development are included, supporting a passion for quality care.

Benefits

Structured clinical management training

Supportive work environment

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Accountable for delivering specialist care to clients with complex emotional or mental health needs.
• Provide psychological assessment and formulation for clients with highly complex conditions.
• Deliver clinical supervision and training to colleagues within the psychology service.

Responsibilities

• Undertake formal research and service evaluations where suitably trained.
• Promote a positive image of mental health services and clients.

Skills

Compassionate client care

Psychological assessment

Clinical supervision

Service improvement

Research/evaluation

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Overview

You will be supported by a consultant clinical psychologist, and there can be formalised training opportunities for the successful candidate such as structured clinical management. We particularly welcome those interested in supporting the teams to mobilise a complex emotional needs pathway for adults, or those with a flair for working with individuals with complex emotional needs/trauma.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of specialist care to clients with complex emotional or mental health needs.
• To provide psychological assessment and formulation of clients with highly complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of data from a variety of sources.
• To provide (where appropriate) clinical supervision and training to colleagues within the designated psychology service and to other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families.
• (Where appropriate) to undertake formal research / service evaluations and, where suitably trained, to act as field supervisor for doctorate clinical psychology trainees.
• To be pro-active in continual service improvement.
• To promote, at all times, a positive image of people with mental health difficulties, of the adult and psychology services and the wider Trust.

Sponsorship and eligibility

We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship [if eligible] under the skilled worker or health & care visa route. Please note, not all vacancies or applications are eligible for sponsorship.

Before applying, you can make a self-assessment of potential eligibility for sponsorship here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please note, there have been some changes made to Home Office guidance in relation to salary thresholds for sponsorship applications from 9 April 2025 and from 22 July 2025.

Working for our organisation

Then this is an exciting time to join our expanding team of qualified and in-training psychological professionals to work with Adults. We are looking for a reflective clinical psychologist who can work with enthusiasm and creativity.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected. We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

Please view our Strategy using the link below: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more: https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here.