Principal Clinical Psychologist - Band 8b

Cheswold Park Hospital; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheswold Park Hospital is seeking a Principal Clinical Psychologist (Band 8b) to lead clinical neuropsychology services in Wakefield. This role offers a chance to work in a supportive team environment, providing high-quality psychological care to patients, including those with dementia. Competitive salary with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in psychological assessment and treatment across various settings.
• Knowledge of specialized psychological therapies.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead neuropsychological services.
• Provide specialist psychological assessments and interventions.
• Supervise and support other clinical psychologists.

Skills

Clinical Neuropsychology

Leadership

Psychological assessment

Training and supervision

Communication

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology

HCPC registration

Job description

Principal Clinical Psychologist - Band 8b

Principal Clinical Psychologist - Band 8b

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Job Summary

1 xPrincipal Clinical Psychologist post available

Job Summary

1 xPrincipal Clinical Psychologist post available

We have a fantastic opportunity for a leadership role in our psychology team, with clinical expertise in neuropsychology. Part time hours would also be considered depending on the candidate.

A qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (knowledge) is necessary for this role, if the successful applicant does not already have this, there would be support to complete this.

The post holder will have the autonomy to develop the role of psychology across the community pathway, whilst having the strong support of Clinical Psychologists already in the specialism, including a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Principal Clinical Psychologists and Senior Clinical Psychologists. There is a supportive and encouraging culture within the service, promoting innovation and personal and professional development.

We have strong links with the Clinical Psychology Doctorate courses in Leeds and Sheffield.

Informal enquiries and visits are welcomed.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will take on the clinical leadership of the neuropsychological provision across Wakefield. The role will support the complexity of diagnosis for the growing number of referrals of younger people with suspected dementia, as well as providing specialist neuropsychological assessment to inform the diagnostic pathway for anyone aged 18 and over. The post holder will need specialist neuropsychological skills to support development of teaching, training, consultation and supervision to colleagues. The role will have a leadership function, considering the psychological support needs for people with dementia, including formulation and specific post diagnostic support. They will liaise closely with colleagues in the third sector to consider how we can strategically work together to continue meeting the needs of people with dementia and their families. The role will also support the development of a care home pathway alongside other psychology colleagues in the services. There will also be line management responsibilities within the psychology team.

About Us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-W1298

Job locations

Drury Lane Health and wellbeing center

Drury Lane

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 2TE

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide a high quality specialist clinical psychology service to clients as part of the multidisciplinary team within the service.

The post holder will provide psychological assessments and interventions to clients within the service

The post holder will provide psychological assessment and interventions in keeping with evidence based practice working autonomously within the professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the Trusts policies and procedures.

The post holder will be involved with service development, research and audit in line with the service priorities

The post holder will be expected to supervise and support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by other psychologists and other clinical members of the team who provide psychologically based care and treatment.

The post holder will work in collaboration with professionals, carers and service users offering advice, consultation and supervision as appropriate.

For The Full Job Description Please See Attached Documents.

For the full Job Description please see attached documents.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of people across a range of care settings, which may include outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts
• Experience of carrying out assessment and diagnosis and management within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of working as a HCPC clinical psychologist.
• Experience of leading in an area of service development.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of complex mental health
• Evidence of continuing professional development in relation to the area of practice for this post.
• Experience of teaching, training and supervision.
  
  

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
• Skills in change management.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills to work with clients with a range of difficulties and to utilise therapeutic methods of proven efficiency.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
• Evidence of continuing professional development to meet HCPC requirements..
• Skills in risk assessment and management, needs assessment, care planning and case management.
• Knowledge and ability to apply relevant legislation and government policies in relation to the area of practice.
• Demonstrate leadership skills in relation to an area of practice
  
  

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
• Commitment to service evaluation and consultation with service users.
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in accordance with changing service priorities.
• Commitment to challenging discrimination and improving accessibility to services
  
  

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically mental health, clinical psychometrics and therapeutic interventions,
• Registration with the HCPC as a Clinical psychologist.
• Training in the supervision of doctoral level trainee psychologist.
• Post qualification training in a relevant area of specialised practice relevant to the post.
  
  

Desirable

• Training in change management/service development principles
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of people across a range of care settings, which may include outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts
• Experience of carrying out assessment and diagnosis and management within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of working as a HCPC clinical psychologist.
• Experience of leading in an area of service development.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of complex mental health
• Evidence of continuing professional development in relation to the area of practice for this post.
• Experience of teaching, training and supervision.
  
  

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
• Skills in change management.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills to work with clients with a range of difficulties and to utilise therapeutic methods of proven efficiency.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
• Evidence of continuing professional development to meet HCPC requirements..
• Skills in risk assessment and management, needs assessment, care planning and case management.
• Knowledge and ability to apply relevant legislation and government policies in relation to the area of practice.
• Demonstrate leadership skills in relation to an area of practice
  
  

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
• Commitment to service evaluation and consultation with service users.
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in accordance with changing service priorities.
• Commitment to challenging discrimination and improving accessibility to services
  
  

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role
  
  

Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically mental health, clinical psychometrics and therapeutic interventions,
• Registration with the HCPC as a Clinical psychologist.
• Training in the supervision of doctoral level trainee psychologist.
• Post qualification training in a relevant area of specialised practice relevant to the post.
  
  

Desirable

• Training in change management/service development principles
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Drury Lane Health and wellbeing center

Drury Lane

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 2TE

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Drury Lane Health and wellbeing center

Drury Lane

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 2TE

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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