Job Description

Job summary

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Hambleton and Richmondshire Crisis Resolution and Intensive Home Treatment Team are looking to appoint a band 8b Principal Applied Psychologist to work as part of our multi-disciplinary team.


Applicants will be required to have post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS and be registered in as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC. Significant experience and competencies in delivering and supervising evidence based psychological intervention for severe mental health problems (SMHP) is also essential.

Main duties of the job

A key part of the role is to provide direct clinical work into the Hambleton and Richmondshire Crisis Resolution and Intensive Home Treatment Team and contribute to the leadership role within the team, alongside the Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Team Manager. The successful candidate will promote psychological thinking with all members of the team by helping staff to develop formulations for clients, offering supervision and joint work with the team, supporting staff wellbeing and providing training in psychological theory and its implementation.


The successful candidate will have significant experience of working psychologically with people who experience severe mental health problems and competencies in an evidence based psychological therapy for SMHP. They will contribute to the collective clinical leadership of the service. They will be responsible for the provision of specialist psychological assessment and formulation, and the delivery of evidence based psychological therapy and clinical supervision. The post holder will contribute to service development and improvement within the locality and the professional leadership of psychological professions.

About us

We provide excellent opportunities for peer support/supervision, CPD, teaching/training, and research and audit in line with strategic developments. There are also strong links to the local Hull and Teesside Clinical Psychology Programme as we are key providers of academic and clinical experience components both in terms of teaching and supervision.

Details

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Date posted

09 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

64,455 to 74,896 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

346-NYA-129-25-D

Job locations

North Moor House


North Moor Road


Northallerton


DL6 2FG

Job description

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Job responsibilities

Applicants need to be motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and resilient. Knowledge and experience of working with people with complex mental health issues including psychosis and personality disorders is essential.


Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academy's Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.


Additional contact details :-


Joanna Kegney, Team Manager, joanna.kegney@nhs.net, 01609 751182


Clair Hewitt, Clinical Nurse Specialist, clairhewitt@nhs.net, 01609 751182


Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants need to be motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and resilient. Knowledge and experience of working with people with complex mental health issues including psychosis and personality disorders is essential.


Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academy's Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.


Additional contact details :-


Joanna Kegney, Team Manager, joanna.kegney@nhs.net, 01609 751182


Clair Hewitt, Clinical Nurse Specialist, clairhewitt@nhs.net, 01609 751182

Person Specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical/counselling psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees Trained in care co-ordination Evidence of continuing professional development
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Desirable

Significant community or in patient experience in a mental health setting Experience

Experience

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Essential

Must have substantial experience of: Working as a qualified applied psychologist within the designated service including a full range of clinical severity Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care within a multidisciplinary team Must have experience of providing clinical and professional leadership to other qualified and non-qualified members of the profession Liaison and joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies

Knowledge

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Essential

Doctoral level knowledge of evidence - based practice relevant to the role Risk assessment and risk management Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group Person Specification

Qualifications

#

Essential

Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical/counselling psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees Trained in care co-ordination Evidence of continuing professional development
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Desirable

Significant community or in patient experience in a mental health setting Experience

Experience

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Essential

Must have substantial experience of: Working as a qualified applied psychologist within the designated service including a full range of clinical severity Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care within a multidisciplinary team Must have experience of providing clinical and professional leadership to other qualified and non-qualified members of the profession Liaison and joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies

Knowledge

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Essential

Doctoral level knowledge of evidence - based practice relevant to the role Risk assessment and risk management Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).


From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).


Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).


From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

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Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Moor House


North Moor Road


Northallerton


DL6 2FG

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

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Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Moor House


North Moor Road


Northallerton


DL6 2FG

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)