Senior Applied Psychologist - Trauma-Informed Leadership

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly specialist psychologist to deliver assessment, formulation and intervention for individuals with complex mental health needs, drawing on evidence-based models. The post holder will provide senior clinical leadership and supervise psychological therapists and multidisciplinary colleagues.

You will contribute to service development, quality improvement and strategic planning, promote psychological safety, support staff

Qualifications

• Highly specialist psychological assessment and formulation for complex mental health needs.
• Supervision, clinical oversight and consultation to therapists and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Contribution to service development, quality improvement and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Promote psychological safety and reflective practice across teams.
• Support staff wellbeing and resilience in high-pressure environments.
• Influence pathways and ensure responsive, high-quality care under system pressures.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervision & consultation

Psychological assessment

Formulation

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Education

Clinical Psychology Doctorate (DClinPsy) or equivalent

Job description

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly specialist psychologist to deliver assessment, formulation and intervention for individuals with complex mental health needs, drawing on evidence-based models. The post holder will provide senior clinical leadership and supervise psychological therapists and multidisciplinary colleagues.

You will contribute to service development, quality improvement and strategic planning, promote psychological safety, support staff