Secure Inpatient Clinical Psychologist - Trauma-Informed

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 7 Clinical Psychologist for its secure inpatient services. You will deliver advanced psychological assessments, risk formulations and specialist interventions within multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes trauma- and recovery-informed care to promote psychological wellbeing and reduce risk across complex cases. CPD and leadership in clinical governance are expected.

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology and HCPC registration.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment across inpatient, outpatient and community settings.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and supervise/train others.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment, including risk assessments and formulation.
• Deliver individual and group-based psychological interventions.
• Support staff through training, reflection and service-wide risk management.

Skills

Assessment skills

Therapy interventions

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Teaching ability

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology

HCPC registration

Job description

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 7 Clinical Psychologist for its secure inpatient services. You will deliver advanced psychological assessments, risk formulations and specialist interventions within multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes trauma- and recovery-informed care to promote psychological wellbeing and reduce risk across complex cases. CPD and leadership in clinical governance are expected.