Senior Practitioner Psychologist/Therapist

NHS; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a part-time Band 8 Senior Practitioner Psychologist to join a dynamic Psychological Services Department at a leading NHS Trust. The role involves delivering specialized psychological assessments and treatments, contributing to patient care across multiple hospital sites, and working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

NHS pension

Generous holiday

Health services

Onsite nurseries

Childcare vouchers

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering psychological treatments within multidisciplinary teams.
• Enthusiastic and motivated with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and treatments for patients with complex medical conditions.
• Offer advice and consultation to colleagues.
• Support the Medicine Specialty within the department.

Skills

Psychological assessments

Psychological treatments

Risk assessments

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a (0.5 WTE) band 8 Senior Practitioner Psychologist / Specialist Psychological Therapist to join an innovative and growing Psychological Services Department within a large acute hospital Trust. The department comprises clinical psychologists, practitioner psychologists, psychotherapists, and counsellors working across specialties including Neuropsychology, Spinal, Pain, Burns, Oncology, and Palliative Care Services. We actively encourage supervision, CPD, and service-related research. The department takes trainees from local training courses in Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, and Counselling Psychology, with strong academic links. Clinical supervision and professional support are provided by experienced Practitioner Psychologists within the MY Psychological Services Department. The post holder will contribute to the Medicine Specialty and support patients across three hospital sites. The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic, motivated, resourceful, and skilled in delivering psychological treatments within multidisciplinary teams.

Main duties include providing psychological assessments and treatments for patients with complex medical conditions, offering advice and consultation to colleagues, and supporting the Medicine Specialty within the department.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees, employing 10,000 staff across homes, community, and hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields. We prioritize continuous improvement, staff well-being, diversity, and inclusion. Benefits include NHS pension, generous holiday, health services, onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car schemes, and more.

Details

• Date posted: 22 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 per year
• Contract: Fixed term, 9 months
• Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible
• Location: Dewsbury District Hospital, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4HS

Job responsibilities

Key requirements

• Carry out highly specialised psychological assessments for patients with complex histories using various measures.
• Make evaluations and decisions about treatment options considering theoretical and therapeutic models.
• Develop, implement, and monitor specialised psychological interventions, communicating with professionals to share sensitive information.
• Provide psychological guidance to carers, families, and health professionals involved in patient care.
• Undertake risk assessments and provide advice on risk management.

Person Specification

Qualifications: Essential qualifications details are available upon application. Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to DBS checks as per the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Employer details

Employer: The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address: Dewsbury District Hospital, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4HS

Website: https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/