Clinical Psychologist | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health trust in York is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to work within a dedicated team focusing on integrating mental health support for children with epilepsy. The role involves psychological assessments, contributing to innovative projects, and embedding screenings into routine practice. Candidates must have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and the passion to drive change in mental health care.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33

Relocation package up to £18k

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Foundation knowledge of mental health protocols for children and young people.
• Experience in pediatric clinical settings.
• Ability to contribute to pilot projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Embedding mental health screenings into routine practice.
• Providing psychological assessment and interventions.
• Supporting the evaluation of the project through data collection.

Skills

Leadership skills

Psychological assessment

Intervention strategies

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

We were delighted to be chosen as one of seven national pilot projects for integrating mental health support into children and young people’s epilepsy care. This innovative project, which began in March 2023, is focused on the implementation of mental health screening and psychological intervention for children and young people in our region.

The project seeks tomake a real change for children and young people with epilepsy across our ICS and we are looking for a Clinical Psychologist with a passion for driving change and innovation who can continue the valuable work that has been started on this project (newly qualified Psychologists with strong leadership skills would also be considered for this position).

You would be working within a team of experienced Clinical Psychologists based at York Hospital. Integral to the post is networking with of CYP services across the ICS. The successful post holder will also hold a clinical caseload to support the wider remit of the paediatric psychology service.

The focus of the role is to continue embedding the screening and psychological interventions into routine practice and to support the evaluation of the project through data collection and reporting.



Further detail of the post can be seen in the addendum to the job description.

The focus of the role is to continue embedding the screening and psychological interventions into routine practice and to support the evaluation of the project through data collection and reporting.
• Contributing to an NHS England pilot project integrating mental health into epilepsy care for children and young people.
• Working within the Paediatric Psychology Team at York Hospital. Providing psychological assessment and intervention for children with physical health conditions.

Please seek approval from your current line manager if you are applying for this role on a secondment basis.



To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits


We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.

• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers


For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.


A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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This advert closes on Monday 25 Aug 2025