Consultant Clinical Psychologist

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leeds is seeking a Consultant Clinical Psychologist to lead the Learning Disability Service. The role involves strategic leadership, delivering expert psychological assessments, and supporting staff training and development. The ideal candidate will hold a doctorate in clinical psychology and have experience in clinical settings. This position offers benefits such as NHS Pension and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

NHS Pension

Flexible working arrangements

Generous leave

Career development

Coaching

Discounts via NHS schemes

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Experience of teaching, training, and supervision of staff.
• Experience of working with people in LD with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the Psychological Services within the Learning Disability service.
• Deliver expert psychological assessments and interventions for individuals with LD.
• Act as a highly specialist resource to the wider professional community.

Education

Doctorate level training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS

Job description

Overview

Consultant Clinical Psychologist – Learning Disability Service (Citywide) | Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT)

The role provides a key leadership position in the citywide Learning Disability Service, contributing to the Senior Leadership Team and supporting strategic development, governance, and high-quality psychological care for people with learning disabilities in Leeds.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the Psychological Services within the Learning Disability (LD) service, fostering collaboration, learning, and excellence.
• Be an active member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to strategic decisions and service development.
• Accept Trust-wide responsibilities as a Senior Professional, attending key meetings and supporting investigations and complaints as required.
• Deliver expert psychological assessments and interventions for individuals with LD or suspected LD using evidence-based approaches.
• Oversee governance and policy development to ensure services are safe, effective, and person-centred.
• Provide dedicated clinical care to a caseload of individuals with highly complex needs and clinical presentations.
• Provide clinical supervision and ensure supervision for all staff; address performance issues and support wellbeing and retention.
• Identify CPD needs of staff and offer professional supervision and development opportunities.
• Lead on resource management, recruitment, and strategic deployment of psychological expertise across the service.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and oversee governance of psychological practice.
• Act as a highly specialist resource to the wider professional community; make recommendations for audits, policy, and service development related to LD cases.
• Propose and implement service development changes within the LD care group and collaborate with professionals inside and outside the organisation to achieve high-quality outcomes.

About Us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds, with specialist inpatient services in York and other national services. As a teaching trust, we have strong links to local universities and are a centre of excellence for teaching, research, and development.

Benefits include NHS Pension, flexibilty and remote working arrangements, generous leave, career development, coaching, and discounts via NHS schemes.

Qualifications

• Essential – Doctorate level training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS (or equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) with HCPC registration.

Experience

• Essential – Experience of teaching, training, and supervision of staff; clinical and professional/managerial.
• Experience of working with people in LD with complex needs and delivering appropriate interventions.
• Post-qualification training and experience relevant to the service and job role; experience leading projects/services within a healthcare system.

Other Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and disclosure checks; UK professional registration is required. For further information, see the NHS Careers website.