Clinical Psychologist Band 8a

Job overview

Looking to expand your psychological skills with training opportunities?

Then this is an exciting time to join our expanding team of qualified and in-training psychological professionals to work with Adults. We are looking for a reflective clinical psychologist who can work with enthusiasm and creativity.

You will be supported by a consultant clinical psychologist, and there can be formalised training opportunities for the successful candidate such as structured clinical management. We particularly welcome those interested in supporting the teams to mobilise a complex emotional needs pathway for adults, or those with a flair for working with individuals with complex emotional needs/trauma.

• Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of specialist care to clients with complex emotional or mental health needs.
• To provide psychological assessment and formulation of clients with highly complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of data from a variety of sources.
• To provide (where appropriate) clinical supervision and training to colleagues within the designated psychology service and to other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families.
• (Where appropriate) to undertake formal research / service evaluations and, where suitably trained, to act as field supervisor for doctorate clinical psychology trainees.
• To be pro-active in continual service improvement.
• To promote, at all times, a positive image of people with mental health difficulties, of the adult and psychology services and the wider Trust.

Working for our organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

Person specification

Qualifications

• Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice (Essential at Band 8a)
• Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees (Essential at Band 8a)
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

• Working as an 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 the full range of care settings.
• Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients’ psychological care as a care coordinator and leader of a multidisciplinary team (Essential at Band 8a)
• Liaison and joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
• Teaching, training, clinical supervision and field supervisor for doctoral theses (Essential at Band 8a)
• Research and development
• Active participation in quality and service improvement initiatives

Knowledge and Skills

• Evidence-based practice relevant to the role
• Risk assessment and risk management
• Clinical governance
• Knowledge of legislation and national agenda in relation to older people’s mental health and dementia
• Audit and research methodology
• Social inclusion agenda
• Use complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for older people
• Undertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems
• Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours
• Communicate highly complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people both within and outside the NHS
• Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work
• Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision for the multidisciplinary team
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead practitioner responsibilities

Person Attributes

• Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours.
• Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in highly distressing and challenging circumstances.
• Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
• Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
• Committed to continual quality and service improvement
• Self aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
• Enthusiasm for a broad range of psychological phenomena, theories and application.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
• This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

Eligibility for sponsorship

We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship [if eligible] under the skilled worker or health & care visa route. Please note, not all vacancies or applications are eligible for sponsorship.

*****Before applying, you can make a self-assessment of potential eligibility for sponsorship here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

**Please note, there have been some changes made to Home Office guidance in relation to salary thresholds for sponsorship applications from 9 April 2025**