Specialist Applied Psychologist

Go back Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 03 November 2026

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Counselling or Forensic qualification) to join us in the Whitby & Ryedale Community Mental Health and Memory Assessment Team in 0.7 wte/26.25 hours

The post would suit an enthusiastic Psychologist who would value the opportunity to work collaboratively with members of a well-established community multi-disciplinary team, where psychology is a core treatment offer. A key part of this role will be using neuro psychological testing and assessment to assist in diagnostics with recently revised dementia care pathway, using clinical leadership skills to support MDT colleagues to embed formulation and psychological care and also delivering psychological interventions and therapies across both the functional and organic service lines.

As a service, we are keen to support and invest in the ongoing development of our Psychologists through CPD opportunities, so an interest in developing clinical skills across a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches is essential. The Psychologist would have the opportunity to gain experience working with a diverse population that includes male and female mental health, learning disability, autism and older adults, including those who may have experienced trauma and/ or neurological difficulties.

To postholder will take part of the leadership team with the Ryedale & Whitby MHSOP team, to undertake neuro psych assessments, formulation, consultation and deliver psychological interventions and therapies with older adults in a secondary care setting. You will supervise trainees and other members of staff, as required, and be involved in audits, service evaluation and research. You will contribute to teaching and training and to work closely with other psychological professions staff in the specialty.

Our service has strong links with the Doctoral Clinical and Counselling Psychology Programmes at York, Teesside, Hull, and Leeds Universities. The post holder will be involved in offering trainee placements and University teaching. There are excellent opportunities for peer support/ supervision, CPD, training, research, and audit within the wider trust and psychological professions network.

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.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit

Psychological Professionalsprovide 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.

Psychological Professions staff will be expected to always display the Trust values, working as part of the collective leadership team with shared accountability and responsibility for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of patient care is delivered in a patient centred manner. They will also contribute to ensuring the culture of our services is built…