Job summary
- Main area
- Adult secure care
- Grade
- Band 8d
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-SCG26-032-AB
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northgate Hospital
- Town
- Morpeth
- Salary
- £91,342 - £105,337 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Band 8d
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
The regional Adult Secure Care service includes a broad range of specialist services across hospital, community and criminal justice contexts including prisons, police and courts. This role carries responsibility for the development, governance and evaluation of services to commissioned contract standards via the budgetary oversight, line management and professional leadership of all psychological services staff. Bed-based services comprise 6 medium secure wards (Learning Disability, acute admission, rehabilitation, complex MH/PP, OPD and new habilitation service) and 2 low secure wards (Learning Disability and MH) with developing transition bungalows. These services are commissioned via the regional Provider Collaborative.
OPD pathway lead: the role includes the designated CNTW strategic lead role for OPD services.
CNTW has 8 OPD contracted services in across hospital, community and prisons and the role includes support and management of CNTW Clinical Leads (including recruitment and selection), collaborative development and review of strategic/business plans.
Prison Services: Management and professional leadership of psychological services staff in OPD services at PIPE at HMP Holme House in Stockton on Tees and in MH in-reach team at HMP Frankland (this is sub-contracted to CNTW from TEWV via HCJ/NHSE commissioners).
Main duties of the job
The role includes membership of NSIP (Northumbria Stalking Interventions Programme) multi-agency steering group, Consultant input to monthly Stalking Clinic and supervision/management of CNTW staff
in project including oversight of project evaluation. One of two CNTW reps on MAPPA Strategic Management Board and Serious Incident/Audit reviews. Response to CNTW requests for cross-Trust training developments (e.g. risk to others, fire-setting risks). Quarterly collection and submission of contract information relating to Clustering/pathways and delivery of core training package on secure clustering tool to staff.
NHS/CNTW representative member of Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle Safeguarding Commission/Board (monthly safeguarding board meetings including case management discussions, urgent case reviews as required.
CNTW rep for PORSCH (Prison and Offender Research in Social Care and Health) Network, a research network focused on offender health and wellbeing in the North East of England and Yorkshire.
Respond, as representative of Specialist Care Group and CNTW, to developing opportunities for service development resulting from Government policy changes (eg forthcoming expansion of pilot
medical/psychological services interventions for those convicted of sexual offences).
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
The role includes membership of NSIP (Northumbria Stalking Interventions Programme) multi-agency steering group, Consultant input to monthly Stalking Clinic and supervision/management of CNTW staff
in project including oversight of project evaluation. One of two CNTW reps on MAPPA Strategic Management Board and Serious Incident/Audit reviews. Response to CNTW requests for cross-Trust training developments (e.g. risk to others, fire-setting risks). Quarterly collection and submission of contract information relating to Clustering/pathways and delivery of core training package on secure clustering tool to staff.
NHS/CNTW representative member of Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle Safeguarding Commission/Board (monthly safeguarding board meetings including case management discussions, urgent case reviews as required.
CNTW rep for PORSCH (Prison and Offender Research in Social Care and Health) Network, a research network focused on offender health and wellbeing in the North East of England and Yorkshire.
Respond, as representative of Specialist Care Group and CNTW, to developing opportunities for service development resulting from Government policy changes (eg forthcoming expansion of pilot
medical/psychological services interventions for those convicted of sexual offences).
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 17th March 2026
Closing date : 24th April 2026
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical or forensic psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), accredited by the British Psychological Society
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the British Psychological Society and as required by the Health and Care Professions Council
- Significant incremental experience of working as a qualified Psychological practitioner, including significant experience within the designated specialty where the post is located.
- Formal training in supervision of Psychological Professions.
Desirable criteria
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of Psychological practice.
- Experience of professional management of qualified and prequalified psychological professions..
- Experience of management of services within the designated specialty.
- Experience of representing the profession in local policy/development groups.
- Experience of the application of psychology in difference cultural contexts.
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis.
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings.
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients’ psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.
- Experience of teaching, training and professional and clinical supervision.
- CPD portfolio and supervision log.
- Demonstrated ability to manage others/aspects of service.
- A high level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS.
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and management.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups.
- Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the supervision process.
- Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills.
Role/Team Specific
Essential criteria
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours.
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to work effectively within a matrix management system and support organisational change
- Knowledge and ability to work at a systemic level
- Substantial experience in strategic leadership, service redesign and delivery
- Demonstrate skills in co-production with service users & carers, multidisciplinary colleagues and partners
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 Emily Lennie
- Job title
- Chief Psychological Professions Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07773252687
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