# Principal Clinical Psychologist- Major Trauma > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/principal-clinical-psychologist-major-trauma/f33b5b3d-dec1-4684-9d3f-ba03729a7ccc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/principal-clinical-psychologist-major-trauma/f33b5b3d-dec1-4684-9d3f-ba03729a7ccc.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Hull - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Psychologist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Preceptorship from a band 7 considered for suitable candidates - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Most work will need to be on site with some remote work which can be negotiated) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T13:01:14.257Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Yorkshire/Hull/Hull_University_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Clinical_Psychologist/Clinical_Psychologist-v8005380 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8005380?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hull.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an exciting opportunity for two dynamic and highly motivated part time Clinical Psychologists (2 x 0.6 wte) to join our Major Trauma Psychology Service. This role provides an opportunity to work with patients with a range of serious and life changing injuries, their families and staff members within the Major Trauma pathway. This is a lifespan service and the post holders will be required to work with patients with a range of co morbid and pre-existing difficulties. The post holder will have the opportunity to join a team where psychology is highly valued and well established. The role will predominantly be based at Hull Royal Infirmary, however the post holder will also be required to travel between hospital sites when needed to Castle Hill Hospital. The successful candidates will benefit from well established close working relationships with a range of MDT members. The post holders will actively participate in the Major Trauma National Psychology Network, which provides an active forum for developing best practice in this clinical field. The post holders will be part of a thriving Department of Psychological Services at Hull University Teaching Hospitals and will receive professional support and supervision from a senior clinical psychologist within the department. We would consider applications from newly qualified practitioners at band 7 to apply for this post with a view to a preceptorship from band 7 to band 8a. ### Main duties of the job The post holders will provide direct and indirect support to Major Trauma patients,  attend the daily Major Trauma MDT meeting, offer consultation to the team and input into teaching and training for staff. The post holders will actively contribute to service development and clinical governance and will promote psychologically informed care within the Major Trauma Centre. They will participate in systematic clinical governance and offer clinical supervision to assistant, trainee and more junior psychologists, as well as other staff. The post holder will utilise research skills for audit, service development and research. Due to the fast paced and acute nature of the Major Trauma Service the post holder will need to communicate effectively with others involved in patient care to ensure that safe, timely and appropriate psychological assessment and support is offered. The post holder will assess and treat individuals that present with significant levels of distress and trauma and who may have recently experienced highly traumatic events and life threatening and changing injuries. The post holder will also require skills in working with individuals presenting with cognitive difficulties and confusion. The post holder will need to develop a knowledge base regarding Major Trauma presentations and will be required to see patients with a range of significant injuries which may include complex orthopeadic injuries, amputations, TBI, spinal injuries, etc. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged. We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion. Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website. ## Job Details This is an exciting opportunity for two dynamic and highly motivated part time Clinical Psychologists (2 x 0.6 wte) to join our Major Trauma Psychology Service. This role provides an opportunity to work with patients with a range of serious and life changing injuries, their families and staff members within the Major Trauma pathway. This is a lifespan service and the post holders will be required to work with patients with a range of co morbid and pre-existing difficulties. The post holder will have the opportunity to join a team where psychology is highly valued and well established. The role will predominantly be based at Hull Royal Infirmary, however the post holder will also be required to travel between hospital sites when needed to Castle Hill Hospital. The successful candidates will benefit from well established close working relationships with a range of MDT members. The post holders will actively participate in the Major Trauma National Psychology Network, which provides an active forum for developing best practice in this clinical field. The post holders will be part of a thriving Department of Psychological Services at Hull University Teaching Hospitals and will receive professional support and supervision from a senior clinical psychologist within the department. We would consider applications from newly qualified practitioners at band 7 to apply for this post with a view to a preceptorship from band 7 to band 8a. ## Job Description The post holders will provide direct and indirect support to Major Trauma patients, attend the daily Major Trauma MDT meeting, offer consultation to the team and input into teaching and training for staff. The post holders will actively contribute to service development and clinical governance and will promote psychologically informed care within the Major Trauma Centre. They will participate in systematic clinical governance and offer clinical supervision to assistant, trainee and more junior psychologists, as well as other staff. The post holder will utilise research skills for audit, service development and research. Due to the fast paced and acute nature of the Major Trauma Service the post holder will need to communicate effectively with others involved in patient care to ensure that safe, timely and appropriate psychological assessment and support is offered. The post holder will assess and treat individuals that present with significant levels of distress and trauma and who may have recently experienced highly traumatic events and life threatening and changing injuries. The post holder will also require skills in working with individuals presenting with cognitive difficulties and confusion. The post holder will need to develop a knowledge base regarding Major Trauma presentations and will be required to see patients with a range of significant injuries which may include complex orthopeadic injuries, amputations, TBI, spinal injuries, etc. ## Responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged. We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion. Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website. ## Person Specification ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Good time keeper - Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service - Enthusiasm for a broad range of psychological phenomena and interest in models of service delivery, and an ability to articulate the value added by clinical psychology services within the context of the multi-disciplinary teams. - Ability to work flexibly within a multi- disciplinary context and within an acute healthcare environment. **Desirable** - Experience of working within a multicultural framework. - Previous NHS experience ### Education/ Qualifications **Essential** - Evidence of continuing professional development. - Post-graduate doctoral level training in Clinical / Practitioner Psychology as accredited by the BPS. - Trained in the supervision of Psychology trainees - Evidence of specific development of an evidence-based therapy such as CBT/ EMDR following training - Evidence of knowledge and skills required for working with individuals with acquired brain injuries - Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. **Desirable** - Additional supervisory training OR supervisor accreditation through BABCP - Specific post- qualification training in CFT / ACT/ EMDR/ CBT - Experience of working in acute hospital settings and with people with neurological conditions ### Special Attributes and other **Essential** - Shows motivation in developing new skills - High level of interpersonal skills - Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy - Flexible and reliable - Skills in the use of different therapeutic approaches. - A positive attitude towards involvement in the supervisory process. - Advanced communication skills. - Able to liaise effectively with MDT members, GPs and other agencies. - The ability to teach and train others. - Good IT skills. - Ability to effectively manage highly distressing material through own resilience and self-management strategies, supervision and personal therapy where necessary. **Desirable** - Experience of working within a stressful environment. ### Knowledge, Training & Experience **Essential** - Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment. - Experience of working clinically with individuals with mental health difficulties. - Experience of working within and supporting multidisciplinary teams in health care, social services or a related field. - Skills in using complex methods of psychological and neuropsychological assessment and intervention e.g., Cognitive- Behavioural Therapy, Behavioural Therapy, EMDR, CFT, ACT. - Evidence based practice relevant to the role. - Have received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice **Desirable** - Specialised training / knowledge in management of trauma. - Experience of working in an Acute Hospital Trust - Experience of providing teaching, training and clinical supervision. - Experience of delivering individual and group interventions ### Communication and Interpersonal Skills **Essential** - Essence of care strategy follows evidence based practice - Good communication - verbal/written - Be able to work on own initiative - Works well with in a team - Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality - Participate in standard setting and research projects - Evidence showing clinical and professional development - To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care - Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands - Facilitate learning of others. - Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS as required - Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients **Desirable** - Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non professional groups. - Knowledge of relevant legislation and implications for clinical practice. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 490.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10328261) ## 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.