Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Job summary

Main duties of the job

We are seeking clinical or counselling psychologists working, or ready to work at 8a senior level.

We are particularly looking for individuals who have a strong interest or experience of working with adults with complex psychological problems.

We are primarily a team where the working role involves delivery of psychological therapy to people accessing our secondary care adult mental health team.

We have good links to the D. Clin Psych training course at Leeds, offering placements to trainees, supervising research and providing teaching. We are a friendly and supportive team.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be made to Dr Jo Robinson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Calderdale Core 01422 262375.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

Job responsibilities

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.