Job summary
The North Yorkshire and York Perinatal Mental Health Team are looking to appoint a band 8b Principal Applied Psychologist to work as part of our multi-disciplinary team on a 12 month fixed term/secondment basis covering maternity leave.
The perinatal team supports women and birthing people from conception up to 12 months post natal. The perinatal team covers a large geographical area; based clinically within the Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire cell, but also offering leadership skills and support into the wider York and North Yorkshire Team. Independent travel is essential in this role.
Applicants will be required to have post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS and be registered in as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC. Significant experience and competencies in delivering and supervising evidence based psychological intervention for SMHP is also essential.
Main duties of the job
A key part of the role is to provide direct clinical work, promote psychological thinking with all members of the team by helping staff to develop formulations for clients, offering supervision and joint work with the team, supporting staff wellbeing and providing training in psychological theory and its implementation.
The successful candidate will have significant experience of working psychologically with people who experience severe mental health problems and competencies in an evidence based psychological therapy for SMHP. They will contribute to the collective clinical leadership of the service. They will be responsible for the provision of specialist psychological assessment and formulation, and the delivery of evidence based psychological therapy and clinical supervision. The post holder will contribute to service development and improvement within the locality and the professional leadership of psychological professions.
About us
We provide excellent opportunities for peer support/supervision, CPD, teaching/training, and research and audit in line with strategic developments. There are also strong links to the local Hull and Teesside D Clinical Psychology Programme as we are key providers of academic and clinical experience components both in terms of teaching and supervision.
Psychologists & 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.
Details
Date posted
13 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£62,215 to £72,293 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
346-NYA-093-25-A
Job locations
Windsor House / North Moor House
Harrogate / Northallerton
HG1 2PW
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants need to be motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and resilient. Knowledge and experience of working with people with complex mental health issues including psychosis and personality disorders is essential.
Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experiance
Essential
1. Evidence of continuing professional development
2. Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical/counselling psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
3. HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
4. Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
5. Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees
6. Trained in care co-ordination
Desirable
7. Registration with BPS
Knowledge
Essential
8. Doctoral level knowledge of evidence- based practice relevant to the role
9. Risk assessment and risk management
10. Clinical governance
11. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health and its implications for clinical practice.
12. Audit and research methodology
13. Social Inclusion agenda
14. Knowledge of: The Trust's Quality Improvement System
Desirable
15. Highly developed knowledge and skills in the care of difficult to treat groups. dual diagnoses, additional disabilities or severely challenging behaviour
Skills
Essential
16. Must be able to provide effective clinical leadership
17. Communicate highly complex, highly sensitive and highly contentious information effectively, to a wide range of people
18. Adapt creatively the evidence base for the assessment of children with neurodevelopmental difficulties/social communication difficulties
19. Articulate the value added by applied psychology within the context of multidisciplinary team.
20. Undertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems
21. Utilise psychometric tests competently
22. Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision for the multidisciplinary team.
23. Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours
24. Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work.
25. Use approved breakaway techniques
26. Demonstrate effective keyboard skills
27. Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional, academic and public settings