Job summary
- Main area
- Psychology
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (maternity cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-ICG26-019-MG
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Georges Park Hospital
- Town
- Morpeth
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Psychological Therapist
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 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.
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
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or Senior Psychological Therapist to work into Kinnersley which is one of our Inpatient Rehabilitation Adult Mental Health wards at St George's Park in Morpeth, Northumberland. The service is part of the complex psychosis pathway.
This is a twelve month, 0.6WTE (3 days a week) role to cover maternity leave.
Kinnersley is a 23-bed mixed ward, it is unique in how it is set up providing both ‘core’ house accommodation and individual bungalows for patients to promote independence as part of transition back into the community.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about promoting psychological thinking at every level and working with complex presentations and systems, with demonstrable experience of clinical leadership and an ability to provide oversight of Psychology for the ward.
Within inpatients our Psychology team is made up of Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Psychological Therapists, Art Psychotherapists and Assistant Psychologists- across three pathways; acute, rehab and older adults.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work autonomously to provide psychological assessments, formulations and interventions.
The post holder will contribute to clinical discussions and decision making alongside the wider multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will provide senior clinical leadership within the wider multidisciplinary team and will be actively involved in the ongoing development of the service.
The post holder will facilitate team formulations and reflective practice as well as clinical supervision and consultation in accordance with service needs.
The post holder will provide Clinical Supervision for a Higher Assistant Psychologist.
The post holder will be supported to undertake research, teaching and supervision experience as part of the role and we are keen to support individuals to pursue their interests and areas of expertise.
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
We are a friendly, inclusive and diverse group of practitioners who bring a range of interests, experience and skills to the work we do. The Psychology team is well embedded into the respective wards within each pathway but are also located together in terms of office space at St George's Park which means that we maintain strong working relationships with each other across pathways as well.
Within our rehab psychology team the ethos is very much about meeting people where they are at, adapting our psychological work to make it more accessible and understanding problems as not just located within the person but as a product of the wider system, and as such working with that system to seek better outcomes for our patients.
We welcome informal conversations about the post.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 21st April 2026
Closing date : 5th May 2026
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- An Honours Degree in Psychology recognised for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society, or RMN, or equivalent degree level qualification in mental health And Post-graduate qualifications in psychological assessment and psychological therapy (e.g. Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, Post-graduate diploma in CBT, IAPT High Intensity CBT diploma). HCPC registered practitioner psychologist or equivalent e.g. BABCP registered CBT practitioner. Or Member of an appropriate professional body
- 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
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of one or more specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the community pathway, e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities. Substantial post qualification experience of specialist model specific psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings. Demonstrate further specialist training and experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a psychological therapist over a minimum of 18 months or an alternative agreed by the Psychological Services Professional Lead. Experience of providing clinical supervision.
- 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.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Trainer in Clinical Supervision.
Skills and Competencies
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. Knowledge of the theory and practice of one or more specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the community pathway, e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities. 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. Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Formal training in clinical supervision. Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the relevant regulating or professional body. Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situationsSkills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self management and use of the clinical supervision process.
- 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.
Role/Team specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi media materials for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive behaviour.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
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 Sammy Man
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01670 394874
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