Overview
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust invites applications for a Band 8a / Band 7 Clinical Psychologist to work within the Adult Community Mental Health Team based at Ravensleigh Resource Centre, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire.
Working pattern: Full-time, flexible working. Salary: £47,810 to £62,682 per year (Band 8a; Band 7 - 8a dependant on experience).
We offer input to adults with complex and diverse mental health needs, trauma-informed care, and a range of psychological approaches (Integrative, CAT, CBT, Compassion Focused, ACT, Psychoanalytic psychotherapy, MBT, EMDR and Family-Systemic psychotherapy). The role involves multidisciplinary working, service development, individual therapy, group work, supervision and consultation.
Note: This post is open to newly qualified psychologists as a Band 7 preceptorship. Applicants must be willing to travel as required and to comply with Trust and national policies.
Job Details
Job locations: Ravensleigh Resource Centre, 28 Oxford Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4LL.
Employment type: Permanent, Full-time (with flexible working).
Reference: C9378-CK2306
Employer: South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Key Responsibilities
* Provide highly specialist psychological assessment and intervention for adults with moderate to severe and complex mental health problems; work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the multidisciplinary team.
* Offer consultation, supervision and training to other agencies involved in psychological, emotional and behavioural well-being.
* Lead and participate in multidisciplinary reviews, risk assessment, formulation, and psychologically informed care plans; contribute to service development, audits and research as appropriate.
* Supervise and support Psychology Assistants, Doctoral trainees and Band 7 clinicians; utilise research skills for audit, service development and research.
* Practise within local Safeguarding policies and liaise with partner agencies; ensure high standards of clinical governance and professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients.
* Engage in CPD and maintain ongoing professional development; participate in supervision and contribute to the development of clinical psychology within the service.
Person Specification
Essential experience and qualifications include:
* Hons degree in Psychology and registration with the HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist (Band 8a requires Doctorate in Clinical Psychology; Band 7 may require eligibility and completion of supervised practice).
* Experience in specialist psychological assessment and treatment across adult services (outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings).
* Ability to work across different models of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention; strong communication and therapeutic skills; ability to travel within the Trust as needed.
* Experience in teaching, supervision and working with diverse client groups; sound knowledge of safeguarding legislation.
Desirable: experience in teaching/training, supervision, applying clinical psychology in different cultural contexts and group work.
Other Requirements
* UK professional registration in good standing; ongoing compliance with safeguarding requirements.
* Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day (reasonable adjustments considered for disability).
About Us
We are an NHS Foundation Trust providing community, mental health and learning disability services across Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We encourage applications from all protected characteristic groups and aim to reflect the communities served.
We reserve the right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary; please apply promptly.
Additional Information
British visa sponsorship: This role meets UK Visas and Immigration minimum requirements for sponsorship.
Date posted: 02 September 2025
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