Clinical Psychologist; Band 8a Equivalent

Clinical Psychologist (Band 8a Equivalent)

We are looking for a HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist (Band 8a equivalent) who is passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families. This is an opportunity to work with children who have often experienced significant adversity, trauma and disruption in their early lives, supporting them through assessment, therapeutic intervention, consultation and training within a specialist, trauma-informed service.

Final date to receive applications:
Friday 3 July 2026

Join a skilled and passionate team of Clinical Psychologists, Psychological Therapists and Assistant Psychologists, where you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and families. The role offers a varied mix of assessment, therapeutic intervention, consultation and training across adoption, fostering, kinship care, residential care and wider children’s services. You’ll also play an important role in shaping and developing our services as we continue to respond to the needs of the children and families we support.

Alongside direct clinical work, you’ll have opportunities to develop specialist interests, contribute to service development, and work across a range of therapeutic, consultative and assessment-based activities. We value the unique skills and interests each clinician brings and encourage colleagues to shape their role in ways that benefit both the people we support and their own professional development. You’ll join a collaborative team that is passionate about delivering high-quality, relationship-based support to children, young people and families.

Experience working with adoptive families, children in foster care, or those in residential care is highly desirable
, as well as training or experience in trauma-informed therapies like DDP, Theraplay, or EMDR
. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise in a supportive and collaborative environment while directly contributing to the well‑being of vulnerable children and young people.

Job type: Full-time (a part-time position could be available on negotiation).
Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week, typically from 9am-5pm on Monday to Friday.
Salary: ££57 500 – £64 750 (pro-rata if part-time). Negotiable depending on experience and years of service.
Band: NHS AfC Band 8a equivalent (although we do not band roles here at Gateway Psychology).
Specialism: Children, young people and families.
Reporting to: Clinical Director or designate.
Location: Gateway Psychology, 7-9 The Boulevard, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6BD
. Some travel will be required depending on client and business requirements. The role is office-based, although remote working opportunities may be available upon request.

• Assesses & treats own caseload of clients & maintains associated records
• Provides, develops and manages highly specialist interventions
• Clinically supervises less experienced psychologists, psychological therapists, assistant(s), trainee(s)
• Co‑ordinates provision of specialist service; provides specialist advice to other professions and carers
• Contributes to service development, specifically children’s residential care support service.
• Assists in the overall day‑to‑day running and management of the company under the guidance of the Clinical Director or Clinical Lead

We are excited to move quickly with this recruitment process and are eager to find the right candidate as soon as possible. If you’re interested, we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.

* Please make sure you complete an application form, as this forms part of our Safer Recruitment proceedure. We are unable to consider you for the role without an application form.

If you have any questions about Gateway or about the role, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please email us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Gateway Psychology is one of the leading private psychology services in the North West. We have a wonderful team, and we are committed to providing a supportive, nurturing and positive place to work. As well as a…