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Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
York, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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Yes
Job Reference:
89249b630118
Job Views:
5
Posted:
25.08.2025
Expiry Date:
09.10.2025
Job Description:
Job summary
The Adult Learning Disability service in the North Yorkshire, York and Selby (NYYS) care group are looking to increase the senior psychology leadership across the locality to work as part of our multi-disciplinary teams. We have 1.4FTE (52.5hrs) of 8b Principal Applied Psychologist time available. The base for these hours is across the teams in our locality as follows:
* 0.4FTE (15hrs) in Harrogate
* 0.2FTE (0.75hrs) in York
Some slight variation in hours at each base may be possible. Candidates should specify their preferred base(s) and total hours on their application. These posts offer an exciting opportunity for experienced applied psychologists to develop and improve psychological services for people with learning disabilities.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will manage complex clinical caseloads, providing therapeutic support to individuals with learning disabilities, their families, carers, and staff teams. They will contribute to clinical leadership, ensuring high-quality, well-governed interventions, including consultation, formulation, training, supervision, and staff wellbeing promotion.
They will lead the development of psychological therapies across the locality, including specialist clinics and training psychologists and MDT professionals. They will also supervise and support psychologists and trainees, contributing to service development and professional leadership.
About us
We offer opportunities for peer support, CPD, teaching, research, and audit, with strong links to local Clinical Psychology Doctorate Programmes. The post can be full-time, part-time, or job share, with flexible working options. Working in a base is standard, with limited remote work. We support further professional training and staff wellbeing. The area offers natural beauty across North Yorkshire coast and Moors.
Details
Date posted
18 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£62,215 to £72,293 per year (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share
Reference number
346-NYL-016-25-A
Job locations
0.4FTE Harrogate, 0.2FTE York, with slight variation possible. Locations include Systems House, York or Alexander House, Knaresborough, YO30 4XT.
Job responsibilities
Applicants should have significant experience in Learning Disability services, demonstrating enthusiasm, motivation, and a commitment to high-quality, evidence-based care. They will work with a supportive leadership team, with opportunities for developing special interests and co-working.
Staff are expected to embody Trust values, work within a collective leadership model, and contribute to a patient-centered, safe, and effective care environment. The NHS Leadership Academy framework will be part of the interview process. Please review the attached documents for application guidance.
Further details are in the attached job description and person specification.
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