Job summary
- Main area
- Older Persons
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (3 days (0.6 sessions))
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-ICG25-070-EW
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Georges Park hospital
- Town
- Morpeth
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/10/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/10/2025
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Psychologist
Band 8a
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 Association
- 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
We have an opportunity for a Senior Clinical Psychologist to join our Older Person's inpatient team for 6 months of sickness cover, to provide leadership and management, specialist assessment and interventions, and support for complex case management.
At St George’s Park there are 2 older adult mixed gender wards, one functional and one organic. There is currently a full time Higher Assistant Psychologist across both wards and a part time Nurse Systemic practitioner on the functional ward as part of the older adult psychology team. Psychology is very well respected within the North Inpatient CBU, which is reflected in the ongoing expansion of psychological input across the site in acute, rehab and older adults inpatient wards.
The role would suit those who have an interest in working with older adults with both organic and mental health difficulties .
We are looking for an enthusiastic clinician with previous inpatient experience, and significant experience in working with MDTs within pressured and busy systems. The post holder will be supervised by the Associate Psychological Services Director.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Psychologist in an established multi-disciplinary service you will be responsible for providing high quality evidence based psychological assessments, neuropsychological assessments, formulations and therapy to older adults.
The post-holder will have the opportunity to:
· Provide assessment, formulation and interventions
· Provide and supervise neuropsychological assessments in both screening and diagnostically related assessments
· Facilitate team formulations across both wards, utilising the Newcastle model on the organic ward
· Utilise and develop the full extent of clinical and non-clinical skills, working with people admitted with a broad range of mental health problems.
· Design and deliver training to ward-based staff and MDT colleagues specifically relevant to their needs.
· Provide clinical and at times management supervision to others
· Support staff wellbeing across the MDT, including facilitating team supervision
The post holder is to be aware there is a permanent resident therapy dog in the department.
The service has a strong commitment to CPD and professional development, and we want to nurture each clinician in their career longer term.
Within inpatient services, we hold the value of being creative and very much welcome new and improved processes and ideas, particularly around staff wellbeing and how to champion this.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 25th September 2025
Closing date : 9th October 2025
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the HCPC and British Psychological Society.
- HCPC registered practitioner psychologist
Desirable criteria
- Post qualification training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the client group
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariable data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
- Formal training in clinical supervision of trainee clinical psychologists and other staff.
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Experience of neuropsychology assessment
- Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the clinical supervision process.
- Specialist skills in evidence based psychological interventions.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
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
- Dr Elodie Gair
- Job title
- Associate Psychological Services Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01670501851
- Additional information
Informal visits to the service are welcome. Please contact Dr Elodie Gair (Associate Psychological Services Director, Inpatient north) to arrange a visit or to discuss the post in further detail.
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