Job Description
Part-Time Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
Location: Rotherham | Part‑time (3 days per week)
Salary: £55,000–£60,000 FTE (pro rata, dependent on experience)
We are seeking a part‑time HCPC‑registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join a specialist inpatient service supporting adults with complex mental health and co‑morbid presentations.
This role offers the opportunity to work within a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team, delivering excellent psychological care to individuals presenting with complex needs, including (but not limited to):
* Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC)
* Complex trauma
* Personality disorders
* Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)
* Disordered eating
* Depression, OCD and self‑harm
This post is open to:
* Experienced psychologists well established in their careers, and
* Recently qualified psychologists looking to develop expertise within a specialist inpatient environment.
The Role
You will play a pivotal role in embedding psychological thinking across the multidisciplinary team and in supporting patients and families through assessment, formulation and intervention. Key responsibilities include:
* Delivering specialist psychological interventions in individual, group and family formats
* Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, assistant psychologists, therapeutic support workers and autism champions
* Supporting vulnerable adults to develop skills and resilience in preparation for life beyond hospital
* Contributing to a psychologically informed culture across the service
You will receive regular supervision from a Consultant or Senior Clinical Psychologist and be part of a supportive and expanding psychological therapies service with strong peer support.
Clinical Experience & Therapeutic Approaches
This post would suit motivated and compassionate psychologists with experience in, or a strong interest in:
* Inpatient and/or forensic mental health settings
* Eating disorders and complex co‑morbid presentations
* Trauma‑focused CBT, CBT‑ED, DBT, and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
* Adapting psychological interventions for neurodivergent adults
About You
You will be:
* Empathetic, compassionate and professionally boundaried
* Clinically confident and reflective
* A strong team player, comfortable working face‑to‑face within an inpatient setting
This is primarily an on‑site role, reflecting the relational nature of inpatient psychological work.
Benefits
The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
* Free lunch while at work
* Paid comprehensive induction
* Workplace pension scheme
* Blue Light Discount Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Career progression opportunities
* Pro‑rata annual leave
* Access to online academic meetings and CPD