Job summary
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Band 8a Psychologist to provide a psychology service as part of split role between the Child in Our Care Service in Stockton CAMHS (22.5 hours) and The Children's Social Work Teams (15 hours). This is a 12 month post covering maternity leave. The role within The CAMHs Child In Our Care team will involve working with young people within the care system, providing consultation and psychological input to their carers, social workers and the wider systems.
The role within the Children's Social Care Team, will involve providing supervision to the social care managers, the wider team and training as required. Experience of working with young people and families is important, the individual would be required to bring tenacity and excellent multi-agency working skills to join an existing specialist team that works closely with partner organisations.
Candidates should have a solid understanding of complex trauma, be qualified in at least one governed psychological therapy and ideally have prior experience working with children in care and or those who have experienced developmental trauma.
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide highly specialist psychological assessments, formulation and therapies with individuals, families and MDT's according to evidence-based pathways of care and in line with the Trust's commitment to partnership working with families and carers. The role includes direct clinical work, providing consultation, training, and clinical supervision to other team members as well as social care managers. They will provide supervision to the wider workforce, especially in times of crisis to help provide containment and support, essentially a safe space for them to be able to reflect on circumstances. They will also provide training to managers and potentially the wider workforce based on the themes identified in supervision sessions. As a senior member of the team, the post holder will be expected to demonstrate good leadership skills in supporting MDT colleagues to work psychologically and use person-centred principles. The post holder will be a key member of a compassionate, collective leadership team within the Stockton CAMHs Child in Our Care Service.
We welcome applicants who are interested in working in a part time basis which is flexible. There are opportunities for innovation and leadership as we look to continually improve our services. There is a strong psychology network across the trust and within CYPS, and we have good links with our local DClinPsy & DCounsPsy courses, providing trainee placements and teaching.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Details
Date posted
17 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
346-TSC-010-26-A
Job locations
Viscount House
Falcon Court
Stockton on Tees
TS18 3TX
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specifications for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Although the post is primarily within the TEWV setting, referrals are initiated by Stockton Local Authority with whom the successful candidate and the existing team have a both a professional and extremely supportive close working relationship with.
Psychologists and Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this, we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.
Additional contact details:
Laura Dalgarno, Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Ebony Hislop, Psychologist for Stockton Child in Our Care Team
0300 013 2000
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
2. HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
3. Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice - Band 8a
4. Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees
5. Trained in care co-ordination
6. Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
7. Registration with BPS
Experience
Essential
8. Working as a qualified applied psychologist within the designated service including a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and a range of clinical severity across a range of care settings
9. Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care as a care coordinator within the context of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
10. Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
11. Risk assessment and risk management
12. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
13. Communicate highly complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
14. Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision for the multidisciplinary team.