Clinical Psychologist (Development post)

Transformation Unit; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lease cars

Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Childcare schemes

Job summary

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne is recruiting a Band 7 Clinical Psychologist (Development post) to join our busy neurodevelopmental assessment team working across Newcastle and Gateshead. You will lead complex neurodevelopmental assessments, supervise assistants and trainees, and contribute to teaching, research and service development within a supportive NHS environment.

We offer flexible working, professional development, strong multi-disciplinary links, and NHS benefits as

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology
• HCPC registered practitioner psychologist
• Pre-qualification training in research methodology
• Formal training in neurodevelopmental assessment measures e.g. ADOS, ADI-R

Responsibilities

• Lead neurodevelopmental assessments and formulate complex presentations.
• Supervise assistant psychologists and trainees.
• Contribute to teaching, training, service evaluation and research as part of the role.

Skills

Complex assessments

Evidence-based interventions

Effective communication

Clinical governance

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology

HCPC registered practitioner psychologist

Pre-qualification training in research methodology

Formal training in neurodevelopmental assessment measures (e.g. ADOS, ADI-R)

Job description

Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Benton House Town Newcastle upon Tyne Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59

Clinical Psychologist (Development post)

Band 7

Hello!

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

• 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. These Include:

• 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.

We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want 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

Job overview

We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic and dynamic psychologist to join our busy multi-disciplinary neurodevelopmental assessment team working across Newcastle and Gateshead. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members alongside the Principal Clinical Psychologists, Band 7 psychologist, and Assistant Psychologists assessing children and young people. Professionally there are links with the wider network of psychologists who deliver psychology into our mental health and learning disability teams.

Main duties of the job

You will be working in an environment where there is strong emphasis on teamwork and quality of clinical care. You will be responsible for leading assessment and formulation of complex presentations, exploring possible neurodevelopmental vulnerabilities and/or disorder as well as thoroughly considering wider factors and comorbidity. Our assessments provide thorough profiling of young people’s strengths, needs and difficulties helping to ensure that they have access to the most appropriate understanding and supports as they develop and grow. We are looking for a clinician who has significant experience, knowledge and training in neurodevelopmental assessment skills and who is able to put the young person and their family at the centre of every assessment.

As a service, we value the role of robust, supportive and effective supervision and you will have access to separate clinical and management supervision at a frequency that meets your needs. The post-holder will contribute to the supervision of assistant psychologists, newly qualified psychologists and also team members from wider professions. We have close links with our local clinical training courses and there is opportunity to supervise trainee clinical psychologists on both core and elective placements.

Working for our organisation

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

The successful candidate will be supported to engage in delivering teaching, training, service evaluation and research according to interests and service need. There will be opportunities and support to develop leadership, supervision and service development skills. Progression within the post is dependent on the individual's level of experience and evidence of competence in a number of key areas. These include supervision, the application of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge, the demonstration of complex analytical and judgement skills, leadership of a service development initiative or clinical pathway, and participation in service evaluation or research projects. Progression is typically considered following at least 18–24 months of post-doctoral experience. We expect the post holder to actively pursue continuous professional development and will support them to identify needs and to progress in a meaningful way as they progress through their career in our service. Discussion will take place with the successful candidate in regard to specific role responsibilities, in part based on skills set and interests, as well as the clinical needs of the service.

We welcome your application.

Person specification

Education and Qualification

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society and the HCPC.
• HCPC registered practitioner psychologist
• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
• Formal training in neurodevelopmental assessment measures e.g. ADOS, ADI-R

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity, including severe and enduring mental health problems, psychosis and personality disorder. This includes maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the possibility of physical abuse.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariable data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
• Completion of Doctorate in Clinical Psychology supervisor training

Skills and Competencies

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
• Skills in evidence based psychological interventions.
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• Demonstrates confidence in presenting evidence-based recommendations to professionals, service users and partner agencies, facilitating shared understanding and collaborative decision-making.

Role/Team specific requirements

• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multimedia materials for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive behaviour.
• Experience of working within a multicultural framework.

Personal Characteristics

• Demonstrates excellent time management and prioritisation skills, balancing quality, timeliness and service needs.
• Strong team player who is able to work collaboratively and maintain positive working relationships across multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams.
• Confident in communicating clinical opinions and recommendations in a clear, professional and respectful manner.
• Demonstrates sound professional judgement and is able to make balanced decisions in complex clinical situations.
• Committed to delivering person-centred, neuroaffirming and evidence-based practice.
• Displays a positive and constructive approach to managing service pressures and organisational change.
• Ability to support, influence and facilitate discussions with a range of stakeholders to achieve collaborative outcomes.

Additional Requirements

• Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.

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.