Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Profession
Psychologist
Grade
Band 7
Deadline
16 Jun 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 11 months (Contract will end on 30th June 2027)
Posted Date
02 Jun 2026
Medical Protection — indemnity for locally employed doctors from £79

Job overview

We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist to work into 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, 0.8WTE (4 days a week) role to cover maternity leave and support the team to continue to deliver psychological work within the pathway.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about promoting psychological thinking at every level and working with complex presentations and systems.  The successful candidate will be working as part of a small team of Psychologists into the ward.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide psychological assessments, formulations and interventions. This includes neuropsychological assessments.

The post holder will contribute to clinical discussions and decision making alongside the wider multidisciplinary team.

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 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 2nd June 2026

Closing date : 16th June 2026

We welcome your application.

Informal conversations about the role are encouraged, please contact: Dr Sammy Man, Consultant Clinical Psychologist - [email protected].

We will accept applications from current final year trainees who are due to complete their Clinical training.

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This advert is for Clinical Psychologist with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 11 months (Contract will end on 30th June 2027). The application deadline is 16 Jun 2026.

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