Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Halifax, HX1 1YR
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
Seeking enthusiastic and compassionate Clinical or Counselling Psychologist for temporary post to cover maternity leave. The Calderdale Core team is a...
We are seeking a clinical psychologist with interest and
enthusiasm for working with service users with complex psychological and mental
health needs.
We
are particularly looking for individuals who have a strong interest or
experience of working with adults with complex psychological problems, and of
delivering psychological therapies to this client group alongside offering
psychological consultation to mental health team members.
We
have good links to the D. Clin Psych training course at Leeds, offering
placements to trainees, supervising research and providing teaching.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be made to Dr Jo
Robinson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist Core team.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to
have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.
While this role meets the
eligibility requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship, due to the fixed-term nature of the contract, the Trust may not be able to offer sponsorship for this
post.
We welcome applications from
individuals who already have the right to work in the UK or are on a visa route
that permits employment without sponsorship. Such applications will be
considered alongside all others.
This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
The post holder will provide specialist clinical psychology skills within a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will provide a high quality clinical service to the users of the service.
They will provide highly specialist psychological assessment and intervention while working collaboratively with non-psychologist colleagues, professionals from other agencies and carers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical lead in the service.
The job plan will be delivered in the services the post is based.
The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team while observing Trust and National policies and procedures.
The post holder will provide support to Assistant Psychologists and Doctoral trainees. They will utilise research skills in audit, service development and research relevant to the post.
KEY RESULT AREAS
To offer consultation, supervision and training when required by other agencies involved in the psychological, emotional and behavioural well-being of people referred to the service
To provide consultation, assessment and intervention in the service.
To work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary context.
- To provide assessment and treatment options for people experiencing moderate, severe and complex mental health problems.
- To exercise expert clinical judgement based on the highest standards of evidence based practise.
- To continually seek to expand and consolidate clinical skills using training, experience, and supervision.
- To be proficient in the use of Psychometric testing appropriate to the age range.
- To provide specialist risk assessment of and intervention to people who present to the service.
- To follow appropriate Adult and Child Protection guidelines in all Clinical work, including close liaison with all agencies.
- To liaise and consult with the wider professional network in the care of the client.
- To work jointly with other team members in delivering the most appropriate clinical service to people and their families.
- To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients.
- To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to effectively evaluate progress.
- To receive regular professional supervision from a senior Clinical Psychologist and where appropriate, other senior clinicians.
- To continue to access continuing professional development opportunities in line with agreed targets and agreed personal development plan.
- To assist in the supervision of Doctoral level Clinical Psychology trainees and trainees from other disciplines as appropriate.
- To contribute to the pre and post qualification teaching of Clinical Psychologists.
- To assist in the teaching and training of professionals
- To contribute to the Audit processes within the service.
- To contribute to research in the service area.
- To utilise theory, evidence based literature and research to support evidence based practise of self and others.
- To provide advice on research projects to other staff within the service around appropriate methodology, statistical analysis etc.
- To undertake project management as required to aid service development.
- To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post-holders professional lead and service manager(s). To maintain membership of appropriate regulatory bodies (i.e. The Health & Care Professionals Council) and professional bodies such as the British Psychological Society.
- To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychology across the service, by continuing to develop the skills of reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the field of clinical psychology and related disciplines.
- To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society, the Health & Care Professions Council and Trust policies and procedures.
- To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to the clients the service serves.
- The post-holder will be required to work flexibly both in terms of base and in hours of clinical availability.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
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We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Caring.
- Team Player.
- Commitment to supervision and support.
Desirable
- Flexible.
- Committed to client group.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Communication skills.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role
- IT Literate.
Desirable
- Research skills.
- Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- Hons. Degree in Psychology.
- Doctoral qualification clinical or counselling psychology.
- Appropriate safeguarding training
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
Desirable
- 2:1 min.
- Eligible for chartered status
Experience
Essential
- Completion of supervised clinical practice in the NHS.
- Ability to work within two models of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
Desirable
- Experience in working with service users in the clinical area of the post
- Different theoretical approaches.
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- Work with other disciplines.
- Work with people who have disabilities.
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First seen
27 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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