Job Description

Clinical Psychologist (Band 3)

Houghton?le?Spring / Remote

09:00-17:00, Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week)

We are now seeking an experienced and highly professional

Clinical Psychologist

to join our expanding

medico?legal and occupational health services

. This is an excellent opportunity to combine clinical expertise with expert witness work, contributing to high?quality assessments, evidence?based interventions, and authoritative medico?legal reporting.

Role Overview

In this role, you will:

Carry out comprehensive psychological assessments across a range of presentations. Deliver short? to medium?term

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

interventions. Produce structured, impartial, and compliant

expert witness reports

for legal proceedings. Support the development and quality assurance of our expert panel. Attend court or tribunal hearings to provide expert evidence when required. Maintain accurate and up?to?date clinical records in line with

GDPR

,

HCPC standards

, and NHS/private practice requirements. Participate in regular supervision and ongoing

CPD

. Keep up to date with relevant legislation, regulatory changes, medical standards, HSE guidance, and case law.

Person SpecificationQualifications & Knowledge

BPS?accredited

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)

.

HCPC registration

as a Practitioner Psychologist. Minimum

two years' post?qualification experience

. Formal training and experience in delivering

CBT

. Competence in medico?legal report writing;

Bond Solon training

desirable. Strong understanding of

CPR Part 35

and PD 35 duties. Evidence of ongoing medico?legal CPD. Commitment to high professional standards, ethical practice, and integrity.

Experience

At least

two years' clinical experience

or

100+ personal injury reports

completed. Experience across a range of case types (clinical negligence, serious injury, disability, criminal, mental capacity) desirable. Experience participating in case conferences desirable. Experience giving oral evidence in court advantageous. Demonstrated experience delivering CBT to diverse client groups. Strong understanding of UK ethical and legal frameworks governing psychological practice.

Skills & Abilities

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to build effective therapeutic relationships based on trust and respect. Strong written and oral evidence?giving skills. Ability to produce impartial, well?structured, and compliant expert witness reports. Effective participation in

Discussions of Experts

. Strong organisational skills and commitment to evidence?based practice. Ability to produce high?quality

Joint Statements

(desirable). Confidence in giving oral evidence in tribunals or court (desirable).

Personal Qualities

Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate complex evidence. Open?minded, reflective, and receptive to new perspectives. Confident and professional demeanour. Independence of thought and sound professional judgement. Commitment to ongoing CPD and development as an expert witness. Dedication to upholding the standards of the expert witness profession.

Key Working Relationships

Expert Liaison Team

Medico?Legal Reporting (MLR) Team

Supported by:

Values Behavioural Framework SMILE Leadership Framework

Our Values

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate our core values:

Focused

Innovation

Respect

Standards

Team

You will also be required to work in accordance with company policies, procedures, and relevant legislation, including:

GDPR Equality Act 2010 Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 ISO 7001 ISO 14001
We're proud to share that

ExamWorks UK has once again achieved Level 3 Disability Confident Leader status

, reaffirming our commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunities for all colleagues.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 65,000.00 per year

Licence/Certification:

HCPC (required)
Work Location: Remote