Senior Clinical / Counselling Psychologist
Position: Leeds Perinatal Mental Health Service – Yorkshire and Humber Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) in Leeds.Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 per annum pro rata.Closing date: 26 June 2026.
This role provides direct specialist psychological interventions to women and birthing parents with mental health difficulties during inpatient admission to the MBU. The psychologist works within a multi‑disciplinary team, contributing to service planning, assessment, formulation, parent‑infant and group interventions, supervision of junior staff and audit initiatives.
Main Duties
- Assess, formulate and conduct individual, parent‑infant and group psychological interventions using evidence‑based methods.
- Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and risk management for service users admitted to the MBU.
- Participate in MDT meetings and deliver psychological input to care planning.
- Supervise and consult with colleagues, including clinical psychologists in training.
- Engage in service development projects, audit, policy and service evaluation.
- Coordinate with specialist parent‑infant, maternal mental health and regional services to ensure continuity of care pre‑ and post‑admission.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Doctorate level training in clinical psychology accredited by the BPS (or equivalent for prior to 1996) with HCPC registration, or doctorate level training in counselling psychology with HCPC registration.
- Formal training in supervision of others.
Experience
- Significant post‑qualification experience in an area of practice relevant to the service, including assessment of risk.
Skills
- Expertise in complex psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and management, requiring sustained concentration.
Knowledge
- Familiarity with evidence‑based psychological approaches for perinatal mental health and safety and wellbeing assessment.
Values
- Describe a situation where you identified a potential issue early and intervened to prevent escalation.
- Provide an example of how you offered support to a colleague or someone in need.
- Share an instance where you demonstrated kindness or understanding to another person.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order 1975).
Employer Information
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This is an equal opportunity employer. Visa sponsorship is available for registered healthcare practitioner roles only; it does not apply to Healthcare Support Workers.
Compensation
£57,528 to £64,750 a year, pro rata.
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