Clinical Psychologist(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
About the Opportunity
This fixed-term post offers an excellent opportunity for a Senior Clinical Psychologist to develop specialist skills within Neurodevelopmental Services, while contributing meaningfully to the care of children, young people, and their families.
You will join a well-established, community-based multi-disciplinary team that values collaboration, reflective practice, and innovation. The service is continuously evolving in response to local need, creating genuine opportunities to influence service development and shape future care pathways.
This role is particularly well suited to a psychologist who enjoys balancing direct clinical work with leadership, supervision, and system-wide thinking.
Your Role
Working across community settings, you will provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention to young people and their families. Alongside direct clinical care, you will support the wider team through consultation, supervision, and training.
You will be fully supported through regular, high-quality supervision from the Consultant Psychologist and benefit from a strong psychology network across both the Trust and the CAMHS directorate.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Deliver specialist psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions
- Formulate presentations systemically, considering family, educational, and wider contextual factors
- Offer consultation, advice, and supervision to MDT colleagues
- Contribute to training and professional development within the service
- Participate in service development, quality improvement, and clinical governance activities
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies across health, education, and social care
- Support carers and staff exposed to distressing or complex situations
What We’re Looking For
Essential Qualifications
- Doctoral-level postgraduate training in Clinical, Counselling, or Forensic Psychology, accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Training in clinical supervision and care coordination (or willingness to complete within agreed timescales)
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification with supervised practice in an evidence-based therapeutic model
- Membership or registration with the BPS
Experience & Expertise
Essential
- Experience working with children, young people, or adults with mental health and/or learning disability needs (depending on service focus)
- Effective practice within multi-disciplinary teams
- Competence in risk assessment, formulation, and management
Desirable
- Experience delivering CBT, DBT, psychodynamic, or systemic therapies
- Involvement in audit, service evaluation, or research activity
Skills & Professional Attributes
You will be able to:
- Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly and compassionately
- Adapt psychological interventions for individuals with communication difficulties or learning disabilities
- Provide high-quality supervision, teaching, and training
- Lead or coordinate care within complex, multi-agency systems
- Use psychometric tools appropriately and confidently
- Maintain high standards of clinical governance and ethical practice
Working With Us
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and learning disability services across County Durham, Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York, and Selby.
We are committed to staff wellbeing, professional development, and creating an inclusive, supportive workplace. Our “Journey to Change” places staff experience at the heart of everything we do — ensuring people feel valued, listened to, and empowered in their roles.
Benefits include:
- NHS Pension Scheme
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Structured 1:1s and appraisal support
- Strong emphasis on staff recognition through Greatix and Star Awards
- Access to Trust-wide wellbeing and support services
Compliance & Eligibility
- This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check
- Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is available
- Overseas applicants must provide criminal record certificates in line with UKVI guidance
- Applicants must hold current UK professional registration
