Senior Psychologist (Clinical, Forensic, Counselling)

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Leeds is seeking a Senior Psychologist to deliver high-quality psychological services within rehabilitation wards. The role includes assessing and treating patients, working with a multidisciplinary team, and undertaking service development projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in mental health settings and knowledge of various psychological approaches. This position offers excellent benefits, including generous leave and continuous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27-33 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

NHS Pension Scheme

Coaching and career development

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health rehabilitation in inpatient and community settings.
• Ability to handle highly emotive situations professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological services to inpatient wards.
• Conduct assessments and maintain records for a specialist caseload.
• Support staff in case discussions and reflective practice.

Skills

Specialist psychology assessment

Ability to draw on a range of psychological approaches

Skills in providing consultation

Skills in research, audit and evaluation

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Senior Psychologist (Clinical, Forensic, Counselling)

The closing date is 19 January 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to join a thriving psychologist team in the Complex Psychosis Pathway (CPP). The pathway provides a whole‑system approach to mental‑health rehabilitation and assertive community treatment in Leeds, including level 1 and level 2 inpatient settings, a Community Rehabilitation Team and Assertive Outreach Team. The post will be allocated to the level 1 rehab inpatient services but will work closely with the psychological professionals across the CPP, delivering high‑quality specialist psychological provision to people with unusual experiences.

We are committed to supporting continued professional development and leadership skills, robust professional leadership, anti‑racist practice, and staff wellbeing.

Informal enquiries and visits are encouraged.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist psychological services to staff and service users within the two level 1 mental‑health rehab inpatient wards. The post holder will assess, treat and maintain records for their own specialist caseload, work autonomously, conduct psychologically informed risk assessments and team formulations, support staff in case discussions and reflective practice, provide informal and formal consultation to staff teams, and undertake audit, research and service‑development projects across the whole service.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of mental‑health and learning‑disability services in Leeds and offers specialist inpatient services in York and highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

Benefits include wonderful employee wellbeing support, 27‑33 days annual leave, flexible and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, career development, training and education support, and a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes.

We also run a bank department that offers a variety of roles in nursing, allied health, healthcare support and administration. Permanent employees are automatically added to the bank.

Applicants who require a visa to work in the UK: the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement and the Trust is unable to offer a role if you do not meet all sponsorship and Home Office requirements.

Job responsibilities

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications, and believe that lived experience is an advantage. Together we form a diverse team that provides high‑quality care and support to people with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity, allowing staff to feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail]. See the attached candidate guide for values‑based recruitment and reasonable adjustments.

Person Specification

Experience

• Specialist psychology assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across a range of care settings, including outpatient, community and inpatient settings requiring sustained concentration.
• Experience working with a wide variety of client groups across the life course, presenting problems of full clinical severity, and maintaining professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing situations including verbal and physical abuse.

Skills

• Ability to draw on a range of psychological and theoretical approaches to inform assessment, formulation and therapy, with high‑level knowledge of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non‑professional groups.
• Skills in research, audit and evaluation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a Disclosure and Barring Service check is required to verify any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Complex Psychosis Pathway, The Asket Centre