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Consultant Clinical Psychologist
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Job summary
Are you passionate about working with children and their families on the edge of care and placement breakdowns?
Would you be thrilled to support the design and implement a service that transform the way the needs of children who are presenting with distress and behaviours that challenge are met? Are you skilled with children who have experience trauma and/or present with Neuro Diversity Learning disability needs? Do you have the skills required to engage diverse stakeholders? If so, we would love to talk to you about the ambitious new initiative and the role of the Consultant Clinical Psychologist within this.
We are determined to work differently to meet the needs of our children and young people who are on the edge of care or placement breakdown. Offering a joined up, seamless approach which would mean that their needs are understood by professionals and families caring for these children and young people. Our aim is that a multi-agency team would provide a collective resource of knowledge and expertise that would facilitate a transformation in the way agencies are working with this group of children and their families/carers. This will include a pathway of care working in partnership with existing services to review current practice and facilitate the development of new models of care that meets each individual child or young persons needs.
Employed by LCH your role will be embed with the Local authority linking with teams supporting these children and young people.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will provide clinical leadership alongside a Clinical team manager. Be a resource to others, provide specialist mental health and complex trauma expertise and experience of working with children with neuro diversity and Learning disabilities.
The focus is to develop a new service and way of working, key responsibilities will include: establishing working relationships with other agencies; developing co-production with young people and their support; reviewing current working practices, exploring evidence based approaches and shape new practices in caring for these children and young people; sharing psychological principles and ideas with stakeholders; Adapting communication and length of service involvement to presenting needs and resources available within the care system.
Direct work with children and young people is anticipated to be only a small part of this role but will involve some complex assessment and intervention planning. You will be expected to clinically support the team in their clinical work and ways of working. You will be a passionate communicator and excellent trainer. You will have substantial post-qualification experience as a clinical psychologist working in services for children and young people, including young people who have experienced trauma, presentations of ND and/ or LD.
You will have additional training in at least one of the following AMBIT, DDP, PBS trauma. For further information email sarah.abel1@nhs.net tel: 0113 8430550
About us
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job.
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Details
Date posted
09 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£76,965 to £88,682 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
VPCFD6FED8
Job locations
Kernal House
Killingbeck Drive
Leeds
LS14 6UF
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Are you passionate about working with children and their families on the edge of care and placement breakdowns? Would you be thrilled to support the design and implement a service that transform the way the needs of children who are presenting with distress and behaviours that challenge are met? Are you skilled with children who have experience trauma and/or present with Neuro Diversity Learning disability needs? Do you have the skills required to engage diverse stakeholders? If so, we would love to talk to you about the ambitious new initiative and the role of the Consultant Clinical Psychologist within this.
We are determined to work differently to meet the needs of our children and young people who are on the edge of care or placement breakdown. Offering a joined up, seamless approach which would mean that their needs are understood by professionals and families caring for these children and young people. Our aim is that a multi-agency team would provide a collective resource of knowledge and expertise that would facilitate a transformation in the way agencies are working with this group of children and their families/carers. This will include a pathway of care working in partnership with existing services to review current practice and facilitate the development of new models of care that meets each individual child or young persons needs.
Employed by LCH your role will be embed with the Local authority linking with teams supporting these children and young people.
The postholder will provide clinical leadership alongside a Clinical team manager. Be a resource to others, provide specialist mental health and complex trauma expertise and experience of working with children with neuro diversity and Learning disabilities.
The focus is to develop a new service and way of working, key responsibilities will include: establishing working relationships with other agencies; developing co-production with young people and their support; reviewing current working practices, exploring evidence based approaches and shape new practices in caring for these children and young people; sharing psychological principles and ideas with stakeholders; Adapting communication and length of service involvement to presenting needs and resources available within the care system. Direct work with children and young people is anticipated to be only a small part of this role but will involve some complex assessment and intervention planning. You will be expected to clinically support the team in their clinical work and ways of working. You will be a passionate communicator and excellent trainer. You will have substantial post-qualification experience as a clinical psychologist working in services for children and young people, including young people who have experienced trauma, presentations of ND and/ or LD. You will have additional training in at least one of the following AMBIT, DDP, PBS trauma.
For further information email sarah.abel1@nhs.net tel: 0113 8430550
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job.
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Job responsibilities
Are you passionate about working with children and their families on the edge of care and placement breakdowns? Would you be thrilled to support the design and implement a service that transform the way the needs of children who are presenting with distress and behaviours that challenge are met? Are you skilled with children who have experience trauma and/or present with Neuro Diversity Learning disability needs? Do you have the skills required to engage diverse stakeholders? If so, we would love to talk to you about the ambitious new initiative and the role of the Consultant Clinical Psychologist within this.
We are determined to work differently to meet the needs of our children and young people who are on the edge of care or placement breakdown. Offering a joined up, seamless approach which would mean that their needs are understood by professionals and families caring for these children and young people. Our aim is that a multi-agency team would provide a collective resource of knowledge and expertise that would facilitate a transformation in the way agencies are working with this group of children and their families/carers. This will include a pathway of care working in partnership with existing services to review current practice and facilitate the development of new models of care that meets each individual child or young persons needs.
Employed by LCH your role will be embed with the Local authority linking with teams supporting these children and young people.
The postholder will provide clinical leadership alongside a Clinical team manager. Be a resource to others, provide specialist mental health and complex trauma expertise and experience of working with children with neuro diversity and Learning disabilities.
The focus is to develop a new service and way of working, key responsibilities will include: establishing working relationships with other agencies; developing co-production with young people and their support; reviewing current working practices, exploring evidence based approaches and shape new practices in caring for these children and young people; sharing psychological principles and ideas with stakeholders; Adapting communication and length of service involvement to presenting needs and resources available within the care system. Direct work with children and young people is anticipated to be only a small part of this role but will involve some complex assessment and intervention planning. You will be expected to clinically support the team in their clinical work and ways of working. You will be a passionate communicator and excellent trainer. You will have substantial post-qualification experience as a clinical psychologist working in services for children and young people, including young people who have experienced trauma, presentations of ND and/ or LD. You will have additional training in at least one of the following AMBIT, DDP, PBS trauma.
For further information email sarah.abel1@nhs.net tel: 0113 8430550
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job.
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
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Additional informationDisclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Kernal House
Killingbeck Drive
Leeds
LS14 6UF
Employer's website
https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Kernal House
Killingbeck Drive
Leeds
LS14 6UF
Employer's website
https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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