# Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-applied-psychologist/42b970fa-b836-42a7-8199-cb722c767709 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-applied-psychologist/42b970fa-b836-42a7-8199-cb722c767709.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** West Park Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Psychologist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 pro rata, per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 0.7 session per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T08:10:26.638Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Malton/Tees_Esk_Wear_Valleys_NHS_Trust/Adult_Learning_Disability_Services/Adult_Learning_Disability_Services-v8379083 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8379083?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.tewv.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a compassionate and motivated HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Counselling or Forensic qualification) to join us in the Whitby & Ryedale Community Mental Health and Memory Assessment Team in 0.7 wte/26.25 hours The post would suit an enthusiastic Psychologist who would value the opportunity to work collaboratively with members of a well-established community multi-disciplinary team, where psychology is a core treatment offer. A key part of this role will be using neuro psychological testing and assessment to assist in diagnostics with recently revised dementia care pathway, using clinical leadership skills to support MDT colleagues to embed formulation and psychological care and also delivering psychological interventions and therapies across both the functional and organic service lines. As a service, we are keen to support and invest in the ongoing development of our Psychologists through CPD opportunities, so an interest in developing clinical skills across a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches is essential. The Psychologist would have the opportunity to gain experience working with a diverse population that includes male and female mental health, learning disability, autism and older adults, including those who may have experienced trauma and/ or neurological difficulties. ### Main duties of the job To postholder will take part of the leadership team with the Ryedale & Whitby MHSOP team, to undertake neuro psych assessments, formulation, consultation and deliver psychological interventions and therapies with older adults in a secondary care setting. You will supervise trainees and other members of staff, as required, and be involved in audits, service evaluation and research. You will contribute to teaching and training and to work closely with other psychological professions staff in the specialty. Our service has strong links with the Doctoral Clinical and Counselling Psychology Programmes at York, Teesside, Hull, and Leeds Universities. The post holder will be involved in offering trainee placements and University teaching. There are excellent opportunities for peer support/ supervision, CPD, training, research, and audit within the wider trust and psychological professions network. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Psychological Professionals provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this, we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academy’s Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process. Psychological Professions staff will be expected to always display the Trust values, working as part of the collective leadership team with shared accountability and responsibility for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of patient care is delivered in a patient centred manner. They will also contribute to ensuring the culture of our services is built upon the Trust Values and the trust's strategy - Our Journey to Change. This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Working as a qualified applied psychologist within the designated service including a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and a range of clinical severity across a range of care settings - Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients’ psychological care as a care coordinator within the context of a multidisciplinary team. - Teaching, training and clinical supervision and field supervisor for doctoral theses - Research and development - Quality and service improvement and evaluation **Desirable** - Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies ### Qualifications **Essential** - Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS. - HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist - Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice - Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees - Trained in care co-ordination - Evidence of continuing professional development **Desirable** - Registration with BPS ### Knowledg / Skills **Essential** - Evidence- based practice relevant to the role - Risk assessment and risk management - Clinical governance - Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health - Audit and research methodology - Social Inclusion agenda - Knowledge of: The Trust’s Quality Improvement System ## Documents - [our journey to change (pdf, 595.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2498) - [mindful employer recruitment (pdf, 93.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1595) - [band 8a leadership and model (pdf, 415.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10707697) - [probationary period procedure (pdf, 303.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1903) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 268.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10707696) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.