Part-Time Clinical Psychologist — Impactful Care

NHS Jobs; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shopping discounts

Training

Paid DBS

Free parking

Meals on shift

Blue Light Card discount

Cycle to work

Career progression

Job summary

Cygnet Gledholt in Huddersfield is seeking a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team at an enhanced community residential service.

You will carry out assessments and provide therapy to individuals and groups, work systemically with staff, and contribute to risk management and service development. The role is part-time, 24 hours per week across three days, with DBS and professional development supported.

Qualifications

• Qualified psychologist with clinical or counselling experience.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of mental health legislation and risk assessment.
• Experience with complex therapies such as schema-focused, cognitive analytical, and DBT.
• Ability to manage risks including self-harm and aggression.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out psychological assessments and provide therapy to individuals and groups.
• Work systemically with staff and directly with service users.
• Consult with staff, families and other agencies about psychological care of the client group.
• Offer psychological insight and knowledge to the multidisciplinary team.
• Support the clinical, nursing and direct care teams in making skilled evaluations and decisions about risk.
• Evaluate the service, contribute to its development and carry out clinical research.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Team collaboration

Risk assessment

Schema therapy knowledge

Communication

Education

Clinical psychology qualification

Job description

Cygnet Gledholt in Huddersfield is seeking a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team at an enhanced community residential service.

You will carry out assessments and provide therapy to individuals and groups, work systemically with staff, and contribute to risk management and service development. The role is part-time, 24 hours per week across three days, with DBS and professional development supported.