Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work in the ER Children in Care Team.We are seeking to employ a newly qualified clinical or counselling psychologist who has experience in the assessment, formulation and therapy of children and young people with histories of trauma. We would also encourage clinical/counselling psychologists who are wanting to progress to 8a or who are established at 8a to apply for the post. The therapist will join a committed LAC Service within ER CLA CAMHS consisting of dramatherapy, art therapy, social worker and clinical psychologists. This is an exciting time to be joining the service due to the transformational work with the vision of becoming trauma informed and developing the AMBIT framework work across CAMHS pathways. Progression from band 7 to band 8a is subject to the post holder being able to evidence that they have met all criteria required for the role. It is expected that in order for the post holder to progress that they would have successfully completed the ISW training, have had experience supervising trainee psychologists and other professionals; have received post qualification training in an area relevant to this role, have led on consultations and are able to work with increasingly complex presentations (as available within the role). If the post holder already has significant band 7 post qualification experience, then the progression time period may be reduced. Main duties of the job To ensure the systematic provision of a high quality clinical psychology service to clients of a particular service area, by providing strong, effective professional direction, ensuring the delivery of evidence based psychological interventions and practice. For the 8a post to provide clinical supervision for doctoral trainees, assistant psychologists and Band 7 psychologists and to develop skills in the area of professional post-qualification teaching, training and supervision of other staff in the delivery of psychological services To continue to demonstrate advanced psychological skills in practice and provide support and advice re service development/development and implementation of highly specialist psychological interventions, and the delivery of the highest quality of care in collaboration with service users, carers, staff, managers, other agencies, across a number of teams/geographical areas. To utilise research skills by contributing to the identification, initiation and co-ordination of audit and research within the relative service area. To participate in facilitating participation forums on a rolling programme with other team members. Be responsible for ensuring clinical outcome data is routinely entered and appropriately collated. A job plan will provide further details on the post About us We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website 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. We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. 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. Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised. 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. From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK. Find out more and search live jobs. Details Date posted 19 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £60,504 a year Pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 338-7208772-25 Job locations The Walker Street centre 70 Walker Sreet Hull HU3 2HE Job description Job responsibilities For further information with regard to this vacancy please the attached job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities For further information with regard to this vacancy please the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Essential Essential oPost-graduate doctoral level of training in clinical psychology or equivalent as accredited by the BPS oWork closely with and provide specialist advice and consultation to all other professionals within the speciality. Desirable oExperience of working in looked after children and/or care leavers services oExperience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts Essential Essential oEffective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising others and able to challenge systems as appropriate/required. Desirable oAbility to work across team/organisational boundaries developing and maintaining multi-professional and multi-agency partnerships Essential Essential oDoctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, and application of this to research and development activity within the service area Desirable oExperience of working with Looked After Children, children on the edge of care and the services that support Looked After Children Person Specification Essential Essential oPost-graduate doctoral level of training in clinical psychology or equivalent as accredited by the BPS oWork closely with and provide specialist advice and consultation to all other professionals within the speciality. Desirable oExperience of working in looked after children and/or care leavers services oExperience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts Essential Essential oEffective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising others and able to challenge systems as appropriate/required. Desirable oAbility to work across team/organisational boundaries developing and maintaining multi-professional and multi-agency partnerships Essential Essential oDoctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, and application of this to research and development activity within the service area Desirable oExperience of working with Looked After Children, children on the edge of care and the services that support Looked After Children 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 The Walker Street centre 70 Walker Sreet Hull HU3 2HE Employer's website https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Address The Walker Street centre 70 Walker Sreet Hull HU3 2HE Employer's website https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : The Walker Street centre, 70 Walker Sreet, HU3 2HE Hull, United Kingdom