Practitioner Psychologist / Psychological Therapist

Sunderland GP Alliance; New Penshaw; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Practitioner Psychologist or Psychological Therapist to join the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) service at Sunderland Royal Hospital as part of the MDT.

You will conduct advanced assessment and treatment, influence development of specialist interventions, and participate in professional development with clinical supervision.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Psychology or equivalent.
• Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology HCPC registration.
• Advanced training in CBT or CAT with BABCP/ACAT accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and treatment for individuals referred to the CFS service.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to development and evaluation of specialist interventions for CFS.

Skills

CBT

Interpersonal skills

Assessment expertise

Team collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Education

HCPC registered or eligible

Doctorate in Clinical/Psychology

CBT/CAT training

Tools

Psychometrics

Clinical supervision

Job description

Go back South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Practitioner Psychologist / Psychological Therapist

The closing date is 05 November 2026

An exciting opportunity to join a well-established CFS service at STSFT. You will work within the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)multidisciplinary team at SunderlandRoyal Hospital and contribute to the delivery of fatigue and energy managementstrategies.

You will participate in the advancedassessment and treatment of CFS patients who may have complex co morbidities /multi-pathology / chronic presentations. You will play a key rolein the development, implementation and evaluation of specialist psychological interventionsfor patients with CFS.

Main duties of the job

Thisrole is well suited to someone who has an interest in working within physicalhealth services and working as part of a wider MDT.

The Service provides specialist assessments and interventions for CFS. There areopportunities for professional development and training. Clinical supervisionwill be provided by an experienced psychologist within the Service.

Thereare opportunities to form part of Specialist Interest Groups both regionallyand nationally, and you will be supported to develop within yourrole.

There is flexibility with work patterns,including part time work and condensed hours.

About us

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, wemay withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Job responsibilities

To work as a Clinical Psychologist or Psychological Therapist, providing specialistpsychological assessment and treatment for individuals referred to the CFS service.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

• Models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology and two or more distinct psychological therapies including CBT.
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Ability to use the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
• To convey / receive highly-complex / sensitive information effectively requiring empathy and reassurance in a highly-emotive atmosphere.
• Ability to make clinical and service-related judgements involving complex facts requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of. Excellent organisational skills to manage a range of clinical activities
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and its implications for clinical practice.
• Knowledge of current issues in and opportunities for applying psychological interventions in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to create effective working relationships.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Relevant additional clinical experience within clinical area.
• Skills within service improvement / development.
• Knowledge of the relevance of psychological factors in physical health services.

Experience

• Experience of working within the NHS.
• Experience of working within a multi-professional team.
• Experience of working with adults who have mental health difficulties.
• Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for patients psychological care and treatment, within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan with appropriate supervision.
• An understanding of the importance and function of personal boundaries and how to manage and maintain them.
• Experience of teaching and training.
• Experience of working with CFS.
• Experience of application of psychology in different cultural settings.

Physical Skills

• Ability to sit in constrained position for extended periods frequently.
• The ability to work in a shared office space.
• Requirement for speed and accuracy, keyboard skills.
• Ability to travel between bases / sites as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Honours Degree in Psychology or accredited conversion course.
• Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical / Counselling Psychology accredited by HCPC allowing registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 as accredited by the BPS).
• HCPC registered as a Practitioner Psychologist* or will be registered upon completion of training course *current 3rd year trainees will not be able to start as a Band 7 until HCPC registration is obtained. Applicants who have completed the training course but are awaiting HCPC registration will be Appointed on a Band 6 Trainee Clinical Psychologist until registration with the HCPC is achieved within an agreed timescale. Or professional knowledge acquired through Degree, postgraduate Master/Degree supplemented by short specialist courses, clinical supervision and further specialist training, experience.
• Advanced training in CBT or CAT which meets the essential criteria to become accredited with the BABCP or ACAT.
• Practitioner or Full Accreditation with the BABCP or ACAT.
• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and / or other fields of applied psychology.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

£49,387 to £56,515 a yearpro-rata for part-time