Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist

NHS; York; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist to join the North Yorkshire and York Eating Disorder Service. This role involves delivering psychological care to children and families, clinical supervision, and contributing to service development. The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated team focused on improving access to mental health services.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Post-graduate training (doctoral level) in clinical psychology.
• Experience in clinical supervision and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highly specialist psychological care to clients with complex conditions.
• Provide clinical supervision and training to less experienced colleagues.
• Engage in service improvement and research activities.

Skills

Communication

Clinical governance

Evidence-based practice

Multi-agency working

Education

HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist

Post-graduate training in clinical psychology

Post-doctoral training in specialized areas

Job description

Go back Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist

The closing date is 26 May 2025

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist to join the North Yorkshire and York Eating Disorder Service for children and young people. The post will be based in Orca House, York, with expectations for the successful candidate to travel to other parts of the locality as needed; travel expenses will be covered.

We invite applications from suitably qualified Clinical Psychologists. The successful candidate will be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and skilled Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist to join our team for 12 months. We seek a creative and flexible psychological professional to help improve access to psychological therapies and deliver interventions locally to children and families.

You will be expected to have the necessary skills and experience to undertake direct clinical work with children and families, offer clinical supervision and consultation, contribute to service evaluation, and manage service development and change. Candidates should be skilled psychological professionals with excellent interdisciplinary working skills and an interest in developing an innovative service.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust serving County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York, and Selby.

From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care, our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities, and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families, and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to innovative thinking that improves regional wellbeing. We connect with our communities and partners to ensure mental health care reaches areas that need it most.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has access to the mental health care they need to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

Job Summary: Accountable for own professional practice in delivering highly specialist psychological care to clients with complex mental health conditions, which may include high levels of distress and challenging behaviors. Demonstrate compassion in meeting clients', carers', and families' needs. Provide clinical supervision and training to less experienced colleagues within the psychology service and to other multidisciplinary team members. Undertake formal research as part of the role and act as field supervisor to doctoral trainees. Be proactive in service improvement within your area. Promote a positive image of people with mental health issues or learning disabilities. Please refer to the detailed job description for comprehensive duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical, counseling, or forensic psychology, accredited by the BPS.
• Post-doctoral training in additional specialized areas of psychological practice
• Training in clinical supervision and supervision of doctoral trainees
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Registration with BPS

Experience

• Experience as a qualified applied psychologist within the designated service, working with diverse client groups across the lifespan and clinical severity levels in various care settings.
• Full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care as a care coordinator within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in teaching, training, clinical supervision, and supervising doctoral theses.
• Research and development experience
• Experience in quality and service improvement and evaluation

Skills

• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to a wide audience
• Creatively adapt evidence-based interventions for clients with communication difficulties or learning disabilities
• Provide effective teaching, training, and supervision to multidisciplinary teams
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and assume care coordination or lead practitioner roles
• Engage in complex multi-agency working and liaise across systems
• Identify and promote appropriate interventions/support for carers and staff exposed to distressing situations and challenging behaviors
• Utilize clinical governance mechanisms within your work

Knowledge

• Evidence-based practice relevant to the role
• Risk assessment and management
• Clinical governance
• Legislation related to the client group and mental health

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust