Job summary The South York community mental health team are looking to appoint a Band 8a Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist to work as part of our multi-disciplinary team. 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 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. 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. Date posted 21 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata, per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 346-NYA-006-25 Job locations Worsley Court Doncaster Road Selby, North Yorkshire YO8 9BX 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. 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. 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. Additional contact details Dr Stephen Donaldson (Psychological Professions Lead) Stephenfindlay.donaldsonnhs.net 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. 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. 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. Additional contact details Dr Stephen Donaldson (Psychological Professions Lead) Stephenfindlay.donaldsonnhs.net Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS. Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees Evidence of continuing professional development Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice Trained in care co-ordination Desirable Registration with BPS Experience Essential 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 Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care as a care coordinator within the context of a multidisciplinary team Teaching, training and clinical supervision and field supervisor for doctoral theses Research and development Quality and service improvement and evaluation Desirable Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies Knowledge Essential Evidence- based practice relevant to the role Risk assessment and risk management Clinical governance Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health Audit and research methodology Social Inclusion agenda The Trust's Quality Improvement System Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS. Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees Evidence of continuing professional development Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice Trained in care co-ordination Desirable Registration with BPS Experience Essential 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 Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care as a care coordinator within the context of a multidisciplinary team Teaching, training and clinical supervision and field supervisor for doctoral theses Research and development Quality and service improvement and evaluation Desirable Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies Knowledge Essential Evidence- based practice relevant to the role Risk assessment and risk management Clinical governance Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health Audit and research methodology Social Inclusion agenda The Trust's Quality Improvement System Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Address Worsley Court Doncaster Road Selby, North Yorkshire YO8 9BX Employer's website https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)