Principal Clinical Psychologist Development Post (Band 7/8a)

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust in Scunthorpe invites applications for a Principal Clinical Psychologist Development Post (Band 7/8a). The role focuses on specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for care-experienced children and young people within a Tiered Foster Care CAMHS framework.

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team, supervise trainees and contribute to service development, leadership and professional growth

Qualifications

• Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for care-experienced children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural, attachment, trauma-related and neurodevelopmental needs.
• Work with children, young people, carers and professional networks using attachment-informed, trauma-informed and relational approaches to support positive outcomes.
• Offer consultation, reflective practice and psychological advice to foster carers, adopters, social workers, education staff and other professionals.
• Contribute psychological expertise to multidisciplinary and multi-agency discussions, care planning and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for care-experienced children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural, attachment, trauma-related and neurodevelopmental needs.
• Work with children, young people, carers and professional networks using attachment-informed, trauma-informed and relational approaches to support positive outcomes.
• Offer consultation, reflective practice and psychological advice to foster carers, adopters, social workers, education staff and other professionals.
• Contribute psychological expertise to multidisciplinary and multi-agency discussions, care planning and decision-making.
• Deliver teaching and training to promote psychologically informed and trauma-informed practice across the wider system.
• Supervise and support trainee Clinical Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists and other colleagues, as appropriate to experience and grade.
• Lead or contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit, research and evaluation activities.
• Develop psychological leadership within the service and contribute to the continued development of Children in Care CAMHS and the Tiered Foster Care model.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Assessment

Trauma-informed practice

Relational approaches

Job description

Principal Clinical Psychologist Development Post (Band 7/8a)

Company: Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £49,387 - £64,750 per annum Hours: Full-time Location: Scunthorpe, DN15 6NU Job type: Permanent Posting date: 23 Oct 2026 Closing date: 22 Nov 2026

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

An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist / Senior Clinical Psychologist to join the North Lincolnshire Children in Care CAMHS Team within a Band 7-8a developmental post.

The successful applicant will provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for care-experienced children and young people, including those who have been adopted, presenting with complex emotional, behavioural, attachment, trauma-related and neurodevelopmental needs.

Working within the Tiered Foster Care model, the post holder will deliver direct clinical work alongside consultation, reflective practice and psychological support to carers, social workers, education staff and other professionals.

The role places a strong emphasis on trauma-informed, attachment-focused and relational approaches, recognising the importance of understanding children within the context of their relationships and wider systems.The post holder will contribute psychological expertise to multidisciplinary and multi-agency working, service development, training, audit and quality improvement activities, with opportunities to supervise trainees and assistant psychologists as appropriate. Based within a specialist and supportive multidisciplinary team, the role offers excellent opportunities for professional development, supervision and leadership growth, with a structured development pathway available for psychologists appointed at Band 7 who wish to progress towards Band 8a competencies.

• Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for care-experienced children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural, attachment, trauma-related and neurodevelopmental needs.
• Work with children, young people, carers and professional networks using attachment-informed, trauma-informed and relational approaches to support positive outcomes.
• Offer consultation, reflective practice and psychological advice to foster carers, adopters, social workers, education staff and other professionals.
• Contribute psychological expertise to multidisciplinary and multi-agency discussions, care planning and decision-making.
• Deliver teaching and training to promote psychologically informed and trauma-informed practice across the wider system.
• Supervise and support trainee Clinical Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists and other colleagues, as appropriate to experience and grade.
• Lead or contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit, research and evaluation activities.
• Develop psychological leadership within the service and contribute to the continued development of Children in Care CAMHS and the Tiered Foster Care model.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

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

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

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

This advert closes on Friday 6 Nov 2026

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