Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical or Counselling Psychologist 8a

The closing date is 02 December 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Humber Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT) Service in addition to working into Haltemprice Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).

We are looking for someone with experience in delivering group and individual psychological therapies to adults with complex and severe mental health problems. You will need to have a particular interest in working with complex trauma and clients that present primarily with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder and is committed to delivering evidence-based interventions for this client group.

Main duties of the job

You will be contributing to the delivery of an intensive MBT programme, working with an established team of clinical psychologists and nursing colleagues, to deliver MBT experiential groups as well as individual therapy. The successful candidate will be offered accredited training and supervision.

In this role you will be working in multi-disciplinary teams providing consultation to mental health staff; assessment, formulation and intervention for people accessing the service; supervision for staff including assistant psychologists and clinical psychology trainees; staff training and evaluation of the service and contributing to the development of the CMHT.

You will be delivering the MBT provision for approximately 60% of your week and functioning an as active and senior member of both teams. You will be expected to support the Psychology Lead and represent the profession by being actively involved in wider service development issues in the delivery of psychological care across the division.

About us

The adult psychology speciality comprises of 32 applied psychologists, psychotherapists, assistants and trainees. We are a cohesive and enthusiastic group, enjoying strong links with the local clinical psychology doctorate course. Psychologists are encouraged to develop links with colleagues throughout the region and stay professionally connected through attendance at CPD events.

We are looking for motivated and experienced psychologists to join our team and help shape and improve the delivery of contemporary community mental health support and treatment.

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

Details

Date posted

18 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

338-7561355-25

Job locations

College House, Willerby and 77 Beverley Road, Hull

Willerby & Hull

HU106ED


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description and person specification for the detailed responsibilities of the post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description and person specification for the detailed responsibilities of the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Completed post-graduate doctoral level of training in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the BPS (or equivalent if qualified before 1996)
  • To hold and maintain current professional registration in line with HCPC
  • Clinical supervision training for doctoral trainees

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working as a clinical or counselling psychologist, to include a significant period of working at a senior level in the specific field where the post is held
  • Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising
  • Able to demonstrate effective communication skills
Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Completed post-graduate doctoral level of training in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the BPS (or equivalent if qualified before 1996)
  • To hold and maintain current professional registration in line with HCPC
  • Clinical supervision training for doctoral trainees

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working as a clinical or counselling psychologist, to include a significant period of working at a senior level in the specific field where the post is held
  • Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising
  • Able to demonstrate effective communication skills

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

Employer name

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

College House, Willerby and 77 Beverley Road, Hull

Willerby & Hull

HU106ED


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

College House, Willerby and 77 Beverley Road, Hull

Willerby & Hull

HU106ED


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead & Clinical Psychologist

Dr Anne Parry

anne.parry4@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

18 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

338-7561355-25

Job locations

College House, Willerby and 77 Beverley Road, Hull

Willerby & Hull

HU106ED


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