Specialist Clinical Psychologist​/Psychological Therapist

Job Summary

Highly Specialist Psychologist (Clinical, Counselling, Forensic or Health)/Psychological Therapist

Permanent – Full Time 37.5 hours per week – Mon‑Fri (Flexible working options available)

Based at our hub in Birstall, West Yorkshire with travel between Yorkshire and Lancashire and scope for some hybrid working

£47,307 – £55,126.50 (Dependent on skills, experience and banding)

Band 7–8a Preceptorship applicants would also be considered.

• Provide psychological assessment and treatment to young people with severe and enduring mental health disorders.
• Maintain a small clinical caseload with young people typically remaining in placement for at least 12–18 months, delivering intensive, integrative, and innovative interventions.
• Work closely and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team that values skills and knowledge from all specialisms, including clinical nurse specialists, consultant psychiatrists, psychologists and psychological therapists, and the residential team.
• Provide psychological theory and knowledge to support assessment, formulation and management of risk within a unique and innovative service model that supports young people to develop resilience and learn to manage their risk independently.
• Ensure psychological knowledge is integrated across the residential homes through training and consultation.
• Develop excellent leadership and communication skills within a complex multidisciplinary and multiagency system.
• Utilise research skills for audit, develop and deliver teaching and training, contribute to policy and service development, and engage in CPD.

• Doctoral level training in clinical, counselling, health or forensic psychology, including two or more distinct psychological therapies.
• Current registration with HCPC.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a full range of care settings, including at least six months clinical experience in child and adolescent mental health.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and multi‑agency collaboration.
• Knowledge of whole‑life‑span development and its impact on emotional, psychological and mental well‑being.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of at least one evidence‑based psychological therapy relevant to treating adolescents with complex problems and their families.
• Commitment to supporting young people with complex presentations, risks and needs to develop resilience and move toward independence.
• Knowledge of personality disorders and complex trauma.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, design and complex data analysis as practiced within clinical fields of psychology.
• Ability to provide consultation to other professional and non‑professional groups.
• Awareness of Child and Adult Safeguarding Procedures.

• Additional specialist knowledge or training in psychological therapies (e.g., CAT, CBT, ST).
• Experience working in a community‑based mental health setting.
• Experience working with complex eating disorders.
• Experience working in an inpatient mental health setting.

• Minimum of twelve months post‑qualification experience or appropriate training in a specialised area of psychological therapy.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a full range of care settings, including at least six months in child and adolescent mental health.
• Experience of multi‑disciplinary team working and inter‑agency collaboration.
• Knowledge of theory and practice of at least one evidence‑based psychological therapy (e.g., CBT, Interpersonal Therapy, CAT, systemic family psychotherapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy) relevant to adolescents with complex problems.
• Knowledge of personality disorders and complex trauma.
• Doctoral level research methodology, design and complex, multivariate data analysis skills.
• Ability to provide consultation and support to other professional and non‑professional groups.
• Awareness of Child and Adult Safeguarding Procedures.

• Experience working in a community‑based mental health setting.
• Experience working with complex…