Principal Clinical Psychologist (Band 7/8a)

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Clinical Psychologist for a developmental post focused on Care Experienced Young People. The role involves providing psychological assessments, consultations and implementing therapies in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Suitable candidates should be newly qualified or experienced with trauma-informed care approaches. Competitive benefits and opportunity for career development are offered.

Benefits

Wide portfolio of mental health services

Inclusive culture and support

Qualifications

• Newly qualified or soon to be qualified Clinical Psychologists.
• Experience of working with Care Experienced young people.
• Knowledge of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and/or Theraplay is useful.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment of children and young people.
• Consult with families, schools, and social workers.
• Undertake risk assessments and provide specialist advice.
• Formulate plans for specialist psychological therapy.
• Implement a range of specialist psychological therapies.

Skills

Experience with Care Experienced young people

Knowledge of trauma informed models of care

Excellent communication skills

Ability to undertake risk assessments

Education

Clinical Psychology qualification

Job description

A Vacancy at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust.

Clinical Psychologist Band 7-8a Developmental Post

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic and skilled Clinical Psychologist passionate about working with Care Experienced Young People in the CAMHS Children in Care Team in North Lincolnshire (RDASH CAMHS).

We welcome applications from newly qualified, or soon to be qualified, Clinical Psychologists looking to develop their skills, and from more experienced Clinical Psychologists looking to take the next step in their career.

The successful candidate will have experience and knowledge of working with Care Experienced young people and of trauma informed models of care and intervention.

Training in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and/or Theraplay would be useful but we would also accept applications from individuals with experience of these approaches and those who would be willing and able to attend further training in these areas.

The post holder will join an established multidisciplinary team. The service model in North Lincolnshire CIC CAMHS includes providing consultation to adults supporting children and young people, assessment, formulation and therapeutic interventions for children and young people and training to foster carers.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment of children and young people with complex presentations and histories of trauma, loss and attachment disruption. Interpret and integrate information and data from a variety of sources.
• As an autonomous clinician have excellent communication skills and be able to provide consultation to families, schools, social workers and other professionals in a young person’s care network.
• Identify and report concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk.
• Undertake risk assessments and risk management plans for individual young people and provide specialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.
• Formulate plans for specialist psychological therapy and/or support of a young person’s mental health conditions based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based practice. Negotiate the implementation of agreed plans with young people and/or their carers and others in the care network.
• Implement a range of specialist psychological therapies for individual young people, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required.

Qualifications

Newly qualified or soon to be qualified Clinical Psychologists. Experience of working with Care Experienced young people and trauma informed models of care. Knowledge of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and/or Theraplay is useful.

Benefits

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/.

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more: https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q.

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Oct 2025.