Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne And Wear Nhs Foundation Trust; Forest Hall; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northumberland and North Tyneside At Risk Mental State Service (ARMS) within the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist for a fixed-term maternity cover.

The post involves work with 14–25-year-olds at risk of psychosis, in a research-active, multidisciplinary setting collaborating with Early Intervention in Psychosis services.

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology and relevant therapies.
• HCPC registration or accredited membership required.
• Pre-qualification training in research methodology and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and individual/group interventions.
• Support wider team with assessment, formulation and care planning; supervision and consultation.
• Contribute to training initiatives, audit, research and service development.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary ARMS team to support wellbeing and recovery.

Skills

Complex assessments

Evidence-based interventions

Communication skills

Consultation

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology

HCPC registered practitioner psychologist

Research methodology training

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for dynamic and committed Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist to join the Northumberland and North Tyneside At Risk Mental State Service (ARMS) on a fixed term maternity cover contract. The ARMS service is a small multi-disciplinary team offering interventions to try to prevent the onset of psychosis. We welcome applications from enthusiastic individuals with a keen interest in working with young people and adults aged 14-25 who are thought to be at risk of developing psychosis. This is an exciting and developing service which is research active and may well expand into the prevention of other mental health problems. The team is an independent service but works closely with local Early Intervention in Psychosis services.

Main duties of the job

As a core team member you will provide specialist psychological assessment, individual and group interventions, to service users in collaboration with colleagues. You will also support the wider team with assessment, formulation and care planning as well as offer supervision and consultation. In addition, you will contribute to training initiatives and innovative service developments, in support of the provision of compassionate, trauma informed care and high quality, evidence-based interventions that promote wellbeing and recovery. Furthermore, there are opportunities to contribute to audit and research and the service has well-established links to local training providers e.g. Newcastle University. You will also be part of a dynamic, innovative and supportive network of psychologists and psychological therapists in various pathways across the wider Trust.

About us

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.

Details

• Date posted: 10 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 8 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 263-CCG26-350-JW
• Job locations: Benton View, Forest Hall, NE12 7JJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details. Advertising date : 10th September 2026 Closing date : 24th September 2026 We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• 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/accredited membership of the appropriate professional body
• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• 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.
• Experience of working with people experiencing an at-risk mental state or psychosis

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• 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 clinical 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.

Additional requirements

Essential

• Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).