Psychologist Clinical/Forensic/Counselling

1 week ago


Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom YMCA Robin Hood Group Full time

Job Title: Psychologist (Clinical/Forensic/Counselling)

Company: YMCA Robin Hood Group

Our suite of children and young people's residential services provides trauma-informed care to looked after children with complex trauma presentations, mental health difficulties, and/or risk behaviors.

As a key part of our team, you will work directly with the children and young people to complete psychological assessments and trauma-informed interventions.

You will provide support for recovery through the Ashurst Mastery Model which promotes assets, reduces barriers, prevents and mitigates the impact of trauma, and prevents harm and/or re-traumatization.

You will also work with the Home staff teams and facilitate psychologically informed consultations, reflective practice sessions, and a skills-based intensive training program with ongoing learner guidance.

Working predominantly within our Nottingham homes, you will work Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, generally 9 am - 5.30 pm but with a degree of flexibility to support the needs of the children.

You will also join the on-call rota and provide cover for crisis calls.

In order to be considered for this position, you must hold:

  • Doctorate or Stage 2 qualification in Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychology;
  • HCPC Registration as a Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist;
  • Membership with the BPS; and
  • Post-qualification experience in a setting relevant to the post.

It would be highly desirable if you have undertaken training in risk psychological/risk assessments and inventories including, amongst others:

  • Becks Youth Inventories BYI-II
  • Structured Assessment of Violent Risk in Youths (SAVRY)
  • Millon personality assessments (M-PACI and MACI)
  • Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children Version 5
  • Conners - 4
  • Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule.

It would also be desirable if you have undertaken training in modes and models of intervention such as:

  • Level 1 and Level 2 Training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Accredited;
  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy;
  • Mentalization-Based Treatment;
  • Supervision

You must hold a driving license to enable working across our entire geographical areas as we also have residential care homes in Newark, Goole, and Selby, where you may also work with the children in those homes.

This is a tremendous opportunity to be part of a team making a real difference to the lives of children; as a not-for-profit operator, we put the needs of the children ahead of profits, and your work will directly impact the children in our care.

We have an organizational culture based on learning and development, and we would be happy to continue to support and further your continual professional development.

If you are looking to work for an organization that cares about you and your well-being, the YMCA prides itself on the package of well-being we support all our employees.

At YMCA Robin Hood Group, you will have many additional benefits, including but not limited to:

  • Comprehensive well-being package
  • 27 days holiday increasing 1 day each year for your first 5 years
  • Flexible bank holidays to take to celebrate the cultural and religious events important to you.
  • Private medical and dental cashback scheme
  • Workplace pension
  • 4 x Life Insurance/Death in Service
  • Westfield Rewards for high street discounts
  • External training to support through to postgraduate level 7 study and continual professional development beyond this
  • Eligible to join the Blue Light Discount scheme
  • Pastoral support
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • £500 refer a friend scheme across the Group

This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check paid for by YMCA) and registration with the DBS Update Service.

We reserve the right to withdraw this role before the closing date should we be able to appoint to the role.

Location: Nottingham

Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week

You may also have experience in: Child and Adolescent Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Forensic Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, Child and Youth Mental Health Specialist, Residential Care Psychologist, Youth Trauma Intervention Psychologist, Child and Adolescent Therapist, Youth Mental Health Practitioner, etc.



  • Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are looking to recruit Clinical or Counselling Psychologists to join four of our Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) within Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) in Nottinghamshire. We currently have vacancies within our Broxtowe, Gedling, Newark, and Rushcliffe CMHTs, with opportunity to work part time, or full time across Teams. Posts are...


  • Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job SummaryJoin Our Team as a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist for Older Peoples Mental Health Inpatient ServicesWe are seeking a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) at Highbury Hospital. The role involves providing care to individuals with mental health needs and dementia. The position is...


  • Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    This is an exciting post for an aspiring practitioner psychologist: You will be joining an established team of clinical and forensic psychologists and other psychological professionals and will provide key input across the Low Secure setting, working alongside MDTs to deliver 1:1 and group interventions and assist generally with the varied and highly valued...

  • Clinical Psychologist

    2 weeks ago


    Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Interact Medical Full time

    We are looking for candidates with immediate availability for AHP Band 8 grade Doctors specialising in Clinical Psychologist. We are inviting applications for the position of Clinical Psychologist (AHP Band 8) . We are looking for candidates with immediate availability for AHP Band 8 grade Doctors specialising in Clinical Psychologist. This job is located...


  • Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 0.5 WTE 8a Clinical Psychologist to support the Adult Emergency Department at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust. The Adult Emergency Department Clinical Health Psychology Service is a new service that will support patients with acute, chronic and life-threatening physical health conditions within ED and...


  • Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Full time

    We are looking for Clinical Psychologists or final year Trainee Clinical Psychologists with an interest in clinical health psychology and the impact of living with a rheumatic disease. You may have experience of working with physical health problems with either children/families or adults, or experience of working in child and adolescent or adult mental...


  • Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Shire Healthcare Full time

    Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a *Psychologist* to join a nationwide provider supporting children in *specialist educational *settings, *residential *homes and *supported accommodation* across the East Midlands.*Role snapshot: The candidate appointed will undertake psychological *assessments*, deliver therapy, write *care plans* for service users,...


  • Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our Neurodevelopmental Specialist Service. We have a position available within the team that would be suitable for psychology graduates with experience of autism and/or ADHD.Our multidisciplinary service supports neurodivergent adults within Nottingham city and Nottinghamshire and provides...


  • Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Nottinghamshire Eating Disorder Service (NEDS) is an adult community team supporting people with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa and comorbid mental, physical and social difficulties. The multi-disciplinary team has grown substantially in 2022 and we are now looking to appoint a second clinical psychologist in order to improve our clinical offering...


  • Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Full time

    Job summary We are thrilled that due to the expansion of the neonatal psychology service we are able to advertise for wte to join our team. We are able to offer both full time and part-time permanent positions. There are exciting times ahead with the development of the new neonatal unit at QMC. This affords us lots of opportunities for service...


  • Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are pleased to offer part time hours of 15/week to cover the South Nottinghamshire Healthcare Forensic Division dysphagia service. The role will be working into Wells Road Low Secure Forensic Hospital, Nottingham, and Arnold Lodge Medium Secure Forensic Hospital, Leicester. More hours may be available on a temporary basis, please enquire.This post is part...


  • Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Assistant Clinical PsychologistFixed TermCAMHS Inpatient service - The Lookout An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Therapeutic team at the Lookout Child and adolescent inpatient unit. We currently have a vacancy for an Assistant Clinical Psychologist full time (37.5 hours per week). This post is fixed term for 1 year. _ The Lookout is a...


  • Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

    This is an exciting opportunity to join the multidisciplinary team of the Nottingham Auditory Implant Programme (NAIP), one of the leading establishments in cochlear implantation for severe and profoundly deaf adults and children. We are looking for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to provide specialist assessment and intervention for adults with severe...


  • Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 1.0 WTE Band 5 Assistant Psychologist in the Neuropsychology Service at NUH due to the existing postholders progressing to clinical training.We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who has a strong interest in the care and wellbeing of adults with neurological conditions and injuries. The post...

  • Head of Psychology

    1 week ago


    Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom PP Associates Full time

    Head of Psychology - prison based - Permenent - Nottingham - Salary completely negotiableAs the Head of Psychology, you will lead the Psychology and Interventions team and have ownership of the departments strategy, performance and compliance.As you will be leading a team of Psychologists, ideally you will have management experience and be collaborative with...


  • Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    A unique opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist with clinically relevant experience, to work in an innovative pilot service, providing a remote clinical psychology service for people affected by cancer across the East Midlands. This pilot is funded by NHS England / East Midlands Cancer Alliance. You will be a compassionate, enthusiastic,...

  • Clinical Secretary

    1 week ago


    Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Mental Health Services for Older People care group is looking to recruit a full time In-Patient Clinical Secretary for Cherry Ward, based at Highbury Hospital.This post will provide secretarial and administrative support to the ward clinical and medical teams.Cherry ward is a 20 bedded mixed assessment ward for older adults, 65 years and over who have...


  • Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are looking for qualified Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners to support the transformation of adult community mental health services.MHWPs work within wider multi-disciplinary team providing interventions and skills to support individuals to promote good mental health and recovery from severe mental health problems. MHWPs work collaboratively with...


  • Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Lead in Nottinghamshire CAMHS Liaison Psychiatry.CAMHS Liaison receives referrals from NUH, Kingsmill and Bassetlaw Hospitals, this is therefore a busy team. The post holder will work alongside the second clinical lead ensuring clinical pathways across all hospitals are developed, training packages are rolled...


  • Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Based at Psychotherapy Unit, St Ann's House we require a Clinical Team Secretary to join a friendly, dynamic and professional multi-disciplinary team working within Adult Mental Health covering Nottingham City.This role requires an experienced secretary to provide an efficient and comprehensive secretarial service to support the multi disciplinary team. The...