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Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Competencies
Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the clinical supervision process.
- Skills and Competencies
Specialist skills in evidence based psychological interventions.
- Skills and Competencies
Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Skills and Competencies
Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the client group
- Knowledge and Experience
Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Knowledge and Experience
Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariable data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
- Knowledge and Experience
Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
- Knowledge and Experience
Formal training in clinical supervision of trainee clinical psychologists and other staff.
- Knowledge and Experience
Substantial post qualification experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings.
- Education and Qualification
Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the HCPC and British Psychological Society.
- Education and Qualification
HCPC registered practitioner psychologist.
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
- Education and Qualification
Additional qualification in a therapeutic model, evidence-based for use with this client group
- Education and Qualification
Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Psychologist to join the Memory and Later Life Psychology Service in North Cumbria. The service provides specialist psychological assessment and intervention for older people with cognitive impairment and or/ associated age-related mental health difficulties.
The post holder will undertake highly specialist psychological assessment, including neuropsychological assessment to aid the diagnosis of dementia, and evidence-based therapy for associated mental health difficulties. They will have specialist knowledge and skills for working with this client group.
The post holder will be joining a supportive multi-disciplinary team consisting of community practitioners, occupational therapists, nurses, and psychiatrists and will be part of the older adult clinical psychology service.
The post holder will also provide supervision to trainee clinical psychologists and assistant psychologists.
Main duties of the job
- - Neuropsychological assessment to aid differential diagnosis of dementia and post diagnostic support. - The provision of evidence-based therapies to individuals with mental health difficulties and/or cognitive impairment. - Indirect work including formulation and consultation with MDT colleagues. - Supervision of trainee clinical psychologists and assistant psychologists.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 12th October 2026
Closing date : 26th October 2026
We welcome your application.
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.
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Psychologist with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £57528.00 to £64750.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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