Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Psychology
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-ICG25-084-JW
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Carleton Clinic
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £64,455 - £74,896 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Principal Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist
Band 8b
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Network
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay
Job overview
This is a Band 8b to Band 8c developmental post.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Psychologist/Counselling Psychologist to join our Older Adult Inpatient Psychology team in North Cumbria, working within a multi-disciplinary team including Approved clinician, and an Assistant Psychologist. The post will work into our two older adult wards. Ruskin is our ward for people with organic problems including dementia providing assessment and treatment by a multi-disciplinary health and social care team. The ward supports service users and their families with a range of different treatments and therapies. Oakwood is our ward for older people with mental health problems arising from functional disorders such as depression, anxiety or psychosis. Care is provided by a multi-disciplinary team using a biopsychosocial model of understanding.
This post is advertised as a developmental post from Band 8b to 8c with Approved clinician training a requirement for progression. This post will help to enhance the psychological offer for the wards as well as building a more robust workforce in relation to Approved clinician capacity.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for professional leadership and governance of the older adult inpatient psychology team. Clinically you will work on both Ruskin and Oakwood wards and be part of the ward leadership team. You will also provide high quality evidence based psychological assessment, formulation, and interventions to service users. You will also be responsible for providing advice, consultation, and training to colleagues on psychological aspects of assessment, formulation, care, and treatment.
You will undertake the UNN Approved Clinician training and be given support to access appropriate cases and supervision.
On completion of the Approved clinician training, you will have an agreed job plan which combines the Consultant Clinical Psychologist post with Approved clinician responsibilities in an agreed job plan.
You will also be part of the wider Older People's Psychological Service in North Cumbria which consists of Clinical Psychologists, a CBT Therapist and Assistant Psychologists. You will have access to regular supervision and CPD.
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
An essential part of the role will also be providing training to and expert consultation to other members of the MDT.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 4th November 2025
Closing date : 18th November 2025
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate further specialist training and experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a psychologist over a minimum of 18 months or an alternative agreed by the Psychological Services Professional Lead.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management. Specialist skills and competency in at least two evidence based psychological therapies relevant to the pathway.
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of one or more specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the pathway, e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities.
- Experience of working with older people post qualifying
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supervising others
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management. Specialist skills and competency in at least two evidence based psychological therapies relevant to the pathway.
Desirable criteria
- Trainer in clinical supervision.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- An Honours Degree in Psychology recognised for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society, (e.g. Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, HCPC registered practitioner psychologist. Member of an appropriate professional body
- Substantial post qualification experience of specialist model specific psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings.
Desirable criteria
- Further training in neuropsychology
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emily Lennie
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
If you are interested and have questions please get in touch.
For further information contact Dr Emily Lennie
Email is preferred to arrange a time to talk.
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