Clinical / Counselling / Forensic Psychologist or CBT Therapist 7/8a

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, compassionate and dedicated Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist or Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist to work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team offering a range of therapies and approaches, to clients with a diverse range of mental health issues. This is a fixed term post until the end of October 2026 and would welcome applications from those wanting to work up to 0.7wte, including part time and flexible hours. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team of supportive, compassionate and value-driven Psychological Professions.

Our service has a growing number of Psychological Professions working in a system with clear governance and leadership structures which enables Psychological Professions to have a strong voice and to offer good support to those working with us.

The postholder will work predominantly into the Psychological Therapies pathway and Complex Emotional Needs (CEN) pathway in the Community Mental Health Team, offering specialist psychological assessment and interventions, developing formulations and implementing evidence based interventions in line with NICE guidance. They will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures. They will also be committed to the principles of recovery, have effective interpersonal and time management skills as well as being a responsive and motivated team player.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist or Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with excellent clinical skills, and a passion for working with people with a broad range of mental health needs across the lifespan. They will be committed the principles of recovery, have effective interpersonal and time management skills, as well as being a responsive and motivated team player.

We have a strong and thriving community of psychological therapists within North Lincolnshire primary and community mental health services. We are strongly invested in supporting staff development through further training opportunities and there is a strong focus on quality supervision provided by our Senior Clinical Psychologists or Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapists, but also specialist supervision groups for supporting clinical practice within particular models of practice including EMDR. This role could support achieving accreditation in CBT or EMDR.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf