Senior Clinical / Counselling Psychologist

Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join the CONNECT: West Yorkshire Adult Eating Disorder service as an inpatient psychological professional. As a senior psychologist you will be responsible for leading aspects of psychological therapies delivery within the team, support psychological and trauma-informed thinking and enhance psychological safety within the multi-disciplinary team. The role will be fully supported by the Consultant Clinical Psychologist and, as such, presents an ideal opportunity for someone hoping to make the transition from a Band 7 role into a more senior position.The role offers the chance to develop leadership skills by providing supervision, consultation and facilitating formulation sessions for the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), whilst also offering direct clinical work, providing specialist assessment, formulation and intervention to service users. There are various exciting projects within the team, and you will be encouraged to contribute to areas of interest that are in line with service development priorities. The role will offer opportunities for training, and you will be supported to develop within the role.You should have a highly specialist level of skill and knowledge in models of psychological therapy and ideally be familiar with models recommended for use with people with eating disorders.Main duties of the jobOffer advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues, external agencies and to family/ carers.Enhance psychological and trauma-informed thinking within the MDT and support the psychological health of the team.Provide highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy for individuals with eating disorders who are accessing inpatient treatment with CONNECT.Offer clinical supervision to psychological therapists and other members of the MDT, including assistant psychologist and Trainee Clinical Psychologists.Liaise with other services as appropriate and work closely with the wider CONNECT service to enhanceWorking autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the trust and service policies and procedures.Utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development within the area served by the team/service. To provide a key role in psychological aspects of service development.To contribute to service improvement projects across the service as appropriateAbout usThe Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. DetailsDate posted18 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary
57,528 to 64,750 a year
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ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Reference number -EDRSJob locationsCONNECT: The West Yorkshire Adult Eating Disorder ServiceWard 6, Newsam CentreLeedsLS14 6UHUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou should be able demonstrate the ability to be flexible and adaptable in your approach as well as being innovative, dynamic and enthusiastic in working collaboratively with a skilled and experienced MDT.This role is based on site at ward 6, Newsam Centre, Seacroft Hospital.We are committed to robust professional leadership, equality, diversity and inclusion and supporting staff wellbeing and CPD. Our Psychological Professions Strategy outlines our vision.We are proud that 100% of LYPFT psychological professionals recently surveyed reported they felt supported by colleagues.We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.Informal enquiries to:Annie Sollom (Consultant Clinical Psychologist/ / Leary-Simmons (CTM) / /
Job description
Job responsibilitiesYou should be able demonstrate the ability to be flexible and adaptable in your approach as well as being innovative, dynamic and enthusiastic in working collaboratively with a skilled and experienced MDT.This role is based on site at ward 6, Newsam Centre, Seacroft Hospital.We are committed to robust professional leadership, equality, diversity and inclusion and supporting staff wellbeing and CPD. Our Psychological Professions Strategy outlines our vision.We are proud that 100% of LYPFT psychological professionals recently surveyed reported they felt supported by colleagues.We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.Informal enquiries to:Annie Sollom (Consultant Clinical Psychologist/ / Leary-Simmons (CTM) / / Specification
Qualifications
EssentialDoctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent prior to 1996) and HCPC registration as Practitioner Psychologist.
Training
EssentialAdditional significant post qualification training relevant to the service and job role outlined in the job summary. Eg training in a specific therapeutic modalityFormal training in supervision of others.
Experience
EssentialSignificant post qualification experience in an area of practice relevant to the service specified in the job summary, to include assessment of risk.
Person Specification

Qualifications
EssentialDoctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent prior to 1996) and HCPC registration as Practitioner Psychologist.
Training
EssentialAdditional significant post qualification training relevant to the service and job role outlined in the job summary. Eg training in a specific therapeutic modalityFormal training in supervision of others.
Experience
EssentialSignificant post qualification experience in an area of practice relevant to the service specified in the job summary, to include assessment of risk.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameLeeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressCONNECT: The West Yorkshire Adult Eating Disorder ServiceWard 6, Newsam CentreLeedsLS14 6UHUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameLeeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressCONNECT: The West Yorkshire Adult Eating Disorder ServiceWard 6, Newsam CentreLeedsLS14 6UHUnited KingdomEmployer's website