Job summary
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a Highly Specialised Clinical Psychologist to join our welcoming team, here in the wonderful City of York. We are seeking the right individual to become part of our Neurodevelopmental Team in providing their specialist psychology lens to an already well-established role will be in supporting our highly experienced Consultant Psychologists in delivering and developing our patient focused Pathways and offering their expertise to the wider team. If you are interested in working in a busy and challenging environment with a committed and exceptional clinical team, then this could be the role for welcome opportunities to meet with all interested candidates prior to application or interview so feel free to contact our service to discuss the role further.
This is a fixed term post to cover maternity leave and would provide a great opportunity for career development.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be joining a well-established community team, and the post will involve working in the community within the supportive and collaborative multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and interventions to young people and their families. The post holder will also offer supervision, advice, consultation and training to other members of the team, and there are multiple opportunities to be involved in service development initiatives as the service is constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of our population.
Experience of working with young people and families is important, as well as the ability to work effectively within the multi-disciplinary team and with our multi-agency partner organisations. Experience of working systemically would be beneficial. The post holder will receive regular supportive supervision from the Consultant Psychologist within the service. There is a strong psychology network across the trust and within the CAMHS directorate.
About us
With a generous NHS pension scheme, a fantastic annual leave package (27 days annual leave plus bank holidays) and access to other NHS staff benefits and discounts and, it's not just the NHS pay scaleand benefits that we offer that make joining our organisation an excellent choice, there are many development opportunities available, giving you the opportunity for career progression.
All staff have regular 1-2-1s, which provides lots of opportunity for discussion around achievements, challenges and aspirations.
Staff recognition is very important to us; we work closely with colleagues from across the Trust to support development, the staff voice, and to recognise teams and individuals through our Greatix and Star Award schemes.
Our organisation is on a 'Journey to Change' and as part of this journey, creating a great experience for our staff is one of three big goals. Ultimately, our aim is to be a proactive, responsible and mindful employer; recruiting, retaining and training our people, for the right roles, at the right time.
Details
Date posted
04 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-NYC-152-25-A
Job locations
Orca House
Link Road Court
York
YO10 3JB
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
For further details regarding this post, or to arrange an informal discussion as it would be good to hear from youplease contact:
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
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.
10. Teaching, training and clinical supervision and field supervisor for doctoral theses.
11. Quality and service improvement and evaluation.
Desirable
12. Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
Knowledge
Essential
13. Evidence- based practice relevant to the role
14. Risk assessment and risk management
15. Clinical governance
16. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
Skills
Essential
17. Communicate highly complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
18. Adapt creatively the evidence base for interventions in mental health for clients with communication difficulties / learning disabilities
19. Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision for the multidisciplinary team.
20. Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordination/lead practitioner responsibilities
21. Undertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems
22. Utilise psychometric tests competently
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.
personal Attributes
Essential
28. Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours
29. Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in highly distressing and challenging circumstances
30. Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
31. Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
32. Committed to continual quality and service Page 9 of 11 improvement
33. Self aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision