Senior Clinical Psychologist (XR08)

Integrated Care System; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health service provider seeks a part-time Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist for a maternity leave cover position within their Cancer Psychology Service. The ideal candidate will possess advanced psychological assessment skills, experience in multidisciplinary teams, and will have a postgraduate degree in clinical psychology. Additional support will be offered to candidates with less experience.

Benefits

Staff benefits

Salary sacrifice schemes

On-site facilities

Qualifications

• Postgraduate doctoral training accredited by the British Psychological Society.
• Specialized training via postdoctoral courses.
• Experience with diverse patient groups and clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct expert psychological assessments and provide interventions.
• Supervise staff and contribute to service development.
• Engage in research and work autonomously.

Skills

Clinical responsibility

Teaching

Psychological assessment

Psychological intervention

Flexibility

Education

Postgraduate doctoral training in clinical psychology

Further specialized training through postdoctoral courses

Completed clinical supervisor training

Qualifications in research methodology

Job description

We have a 1-year maternity leave cover post for a part-time (0.6 wte) Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work in the Cancer Psychology Service, including the Teenage and Young Adult team (TYA), and the haematology psychology teams (sickle cell, thalassemia, haemophilia, and Infected Blood Psychology Service) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The post is also open to Clinical or Counselling Psychologists with less experience, who would receive additional support. Both teams are highly valued within the multidisciplinary cancer and haematology services. The role offers the opportunity for 1:1 work with patients undergoing treatment, MDT consultation, and supervision of staff.

Additional hours may be available in another service within the department.

Expected Shortlisting Date

17/07/2025

Planned Interview Date

25/06/2025

Main duties of the job

This role suits a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with experience in physical health/medical settings, ideally with chronic health conditions, and experience working within multidisciplinary teams providing trauma-informed care. The psychologist will conduct expert assessments, provide psychological interventions, contribute to service development, and may supervise other team members.

About us

The post is within the LTHT Cancer Psychology Service and Haematology team, with strong links to the wider Clinical & Health Psychology Department. The department has over 50 clinicians across three sectors and offers various special interest groups and training opportunities. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to workforce redeployment and offers staff benefits, salary sacrifice schemes, and on-site facilities.

Job responsibilities

Providing specialist psychological assessments and interventions, offering advice to colleagues, engaging in research and service development, and working autonomously within professional guidelines. The post involves delivering psychological treatments, supervising staff and trainees, contributing to training, and participating in research projects. The role also encompasses management, policy development, and adherence to trust policies on infection control, health and safety, equality, and diversity.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience in specialist psychological assessment and treatment across various care settings.
• Experience with diverse patient groups and clinical severity levels.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary medical teams and providing systemic interpretations.
• Experience in teaching, training, and supervision.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate doctoral training in clinical psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society.
• Further specialized training through postdoctoral courses or supervised practice.
• Completed clinical supervisor training.
• Qualifications in research methodology or related fields.

Skills and behaviours

• Ability to exercise full clinical responsibility and coordinate care.
• Ability to teach, train, and provide consultation.
• Skills in complex psychological assessment and intervention.
• Ability to work flexibly and respond to acute situations.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a DBS check due to the nature of the work.