Principal Clinical Psychologist / Psychotherapist

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist to lead the Perinatal Mental Health Service teams across Rotherham and Doncaster. The role involves developing psychological care pathways, collaborating with other professionals, and offering leadership in service innovation. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in mental health care and relevant qualifications. Flexible working arrangements are supported, and the role requires a commitment to high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• Experience proportionate to competencies detailed in the job description.
• Ability to work autonomously with partner agencies.
• Registered with the appropriate professional body.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral part of the leadership team in Psychological care.
• Join multidisciplinary teams delivering high-quality care.
• Lead developments in psychological and therapeutic services.

Skills

Experience in perinatal mental health

Leadership

Communication

Autonomy

Education

Registered Clinical Psychologist with HCPC

Psychotherapist registered with BABCP/UKCP

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust. We are currently looking to recruit a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist to work across the Perinatal Mental Health Service teams in Rotherham and Doncaster. The post will be split between Rotherham and Doncaster, offering 0.3 wte to each team.

The Perinatal Mental Health Service is a specialist service for women with mental health problems around the time of having a baby, and their families. This is an exciting leadership role in the service.

Qualifications

You will need to be an experienced, suitably qualified and registered as a Clinical Psychologist with HCPC or Psychotherapist qualified and registered with the appropriate body (BABCP, UKCP, HCPC) with a real passion for perinatal mental health care. You should have attained a level of experience proportionate to the competencies detailed in the job description, possess the skills as detailed in the person specification and be able to work autonomously and with partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral part of the leadership team and be involved in developing the pathways around Psychological care in these teams.
• Join multidisciplinary teams, working alongside other Psychological Professions, who are focused on delivering high quality care.
• Opportunity to join a growing team of supportive, compassionate and value-driven Psychological Professions across Rotherham and Doncaster.
• Lead on the developments of the service related to psychological and therapeutic work, encompassing interfacing with key stakeholders, designing, implementing /evaluating trauma informed care pathways and interventions, delivering training, line management/supervision/job planning with staff, and designing staffing models and progressing recruitment.
• Lead in developing psychological care pathways and innovations aligned with NHS Long Term Plan and commissioning arrangements.
• Work with flexible service delivery to meet the needs of women and families; appointments in several locations with tailored care.
• Engage in leadership activities and duties requiring frequent attendance at the team base; understand work role requirements.
• Receive management supervision from the Community Directorate Lead for Psychological Professions.

Benefits and Additional Information

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 4000 colleagues. The Trust has a broad portfolio including mental health and other services. Flexible work arrangements, supportive culture, and alignment with Trust values and strategy are emphasised. Visit our strategy page, work with RDaSH, Allyship video and terms and conditions via provided links.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications. This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025.