Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist

The closing date is 24 February 2026

Job summary

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Clinical Psychologist or Consultant Psychological Therapist within the Personality Disorder Hub in the North East of England on a part time basis - this vacancy is for 0.8 WTE. This is a well-established service within the Specialist Care Group and has a well-defined clinical strategy. You will join the service at an exciting time with opportunity to influence and support service innovations and developments in relation to Trust wide and National drivers for change.

The Hub team comprises a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, psychological therapists, community practitioners, and a speech and language therapist. There are also plans to expand the team further with the introduction of an occupational therapist. The team provide the following:

Care co-ordination/case management and treatment for a limited number of service users

Evidence-based psychological therapies - predominantly Structured Clinical Management (SCM) and trauma stabilisation, whilst drawing strongly on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT). These are delivered in adapted form during the most unstable phase of a service users care pathway.

Scaffolding (indirect joint working, governance and training) to other CNTW staff who are also working with service users presenting with personality difficulties.

Main duties of the job

As the Consultant Psychologist you will be responsible for the professional leadership and clinical strategy for the service. You will work collectively as part of the Hub's leadership team with the Clinical Manager and Team Lead to support the delivery of high quality, efficient and effective clinical care. You will work strategically with Associate Directors to review and develop service provision to meet the needs of service users in the context of Trust priorities, National guidance and drivers.

Working broadly across the Trust, you will provide expert opinion on complex cases and provide organisational advice where required. You will have significant experience working with service users who have personality, relational and emotional difficulties, who present with significant risk. You will be well versed in risk assessment and management and have in depth knowledge of enhanced safety planning.

The team has a strong commitment to clinical excellence, professional wellbeing and building resilience for what can undoubtedly be challenging roles. You will support innovations for service delivery and staff wellbeing while leading on and strengthening the open and positive culture of the team. As a team we welcome diversity and celebrate individual differences. We have a strong reflective culture, providing protected time and forums for learning, growth and development.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Date posted

10 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£76,965 to £88,682 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

263-SCG26-016-LB

Job locations

Benfield House

Benfield Road

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE6 4PF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 10th February 2026

Closing date : 24th February 2026

We welcome your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 10th February 2026

Closing date : 24th February 2026

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Required qualifications as listed in corresponding personal specification to professional background

Experience and Skills

Essential

Extensive and highly specialist knowledge and clinical skills in working with service users who present with complex personality, relational and emotional difficulties, who also present with significant risk to self
Extensive and highly specialist knowledge and clinical skills in working with service users who have experienced significant trauma
Specialist knowledge and clinical skills in working with service users who present with comorbidities, e.g. dissociation, neurodivergence, substance misuse, etc.
Experience in providing scaffolding, advice and consultation to MDTs for those presenting with complex personal, emotional and relational difficulties
Ability to engage in delivery of formal and informal teaching and training for multi-disciplinary staff
Significant experience in delivering evidence based psychological therapies related to the population, e.g. SCM, DBT, MBT, etc.

Other

Essential

Evidence of substantial CPD in specialist areas relevant to this field of practice
Demonstrate a special interest in personality difficulties, trauma and managing high levels of risk to self
Experience in contributing to the strategic delivery of personality disorder services

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Required qualifications as listed in corresponding personal specification to professional background

Experience and Skills

Essential

Extensive and highly specialist knowledge and clinical skills in working with service users who present with complex personality, relational and emotional difficulties, who also present with significant risk to self
Extensive and highly specialist knowledge and clinical skills in working with service users who have experienced significant trauma
Specialist knowledge and clinical skills in working with service users who present with comorbidities, e.g. dissociation, neurodivergence, substance misuse, etc.
Experience in providing scaffolding, advice and consultation to MDTs for those presenting with complex personal, emotional and relational difficulties
Ability to engage in delivery of formal and informal teaching and training for multi-disciplinary staff
Significant experience in delivering evidence based psychological therapies related to the population, e.g. SCM, DBT, MBT, etc.

Other

Essential

Evidence of substantial CPD in specialist areas relevant to this field of practice
Demonstrate a special interest in personality difficulties, trauma and managing high levels of risk to self
Experience in contributing to the strategic delivery of personality disorder services

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.