Psychology Jobs in Leeds
NHS psychology posts include clinical psychologists, counselling psychologists, health psychologists, and assistant psychologist roles. Qualified psychologists typically enter at Band 7 after completing a doctoral programme, with principal and consultant posts at Band 8. Competition for training places and qualified posts is high, so the person specification matters more than usual.
3 live vacancies in Leeds · 1 NHS employers · updated hourly
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£49k - £77k
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Working in Psychology roles in Leeds
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust runs multiple major sites including St James's, one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe. The city also hosts specialist services and a large mental health trust covering West Yorkshire. For psychology candidates, this means roles can appear across acute hospitals, community services, specialist teams, mental health providers, and integrated care settings depending on the local NHS workforce mix.
Job Clerk is currently tracking 3 live psychology vacancies in Leeds from 1 NHS employers. New posts can include permanent, fixed-term, bank, part-time, and rotational opportunities, so it is worth checking both the broad Psychology results and the band-specific pages below.
Recent salary data for these psychology roles ranges from about £49,387 to £77,368 per year, depending on band, specialist experience, and whether high-cost area supplements apply.
Common work areas
- Complex case formulation and specialist assessment
- Supervising trainees, assistant psychologists, and other staff
- Consultation and reflective practice to teams
- Service evaluation, audit, and outcome measurement
Typical requirements
- HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) or equivalent approved route
- Subspecialty experience relevant to the advertised post
- Supervision training or qualification (for Band 8a+)
Local employers
- Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Bands hiring in Leeds
Current psychology pages for Leeds include Band 7. Use these band pages when you want salary expectations, seniority, and job descriptions narrowed to a specific level.
Local practical context
Leeds station provides rail connections to London (2h15), Manchester (1h), and York (25 min). Local bus services cover most hospital sites, though inner-city traffic can be slow during peak hours.
Housing costs are well below London and the South East. No high-cost area supplement applies, but overall living costs allow more of the salary to go further.
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