Clinical Psychologist / Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 January 2026 |
| Location: | Sheffield, S4 7QQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9457-26-0000 |
Summary
An overview of the main responsibilities are detailed below. Please refer to the attached job description for a more comprehensive list. To provide a qualified highly specialist clinical psychology/ CBT service to service users of the Primary and Community Mental Health Service (PCMHs). To provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and therapy in line with evidence-based practice and clinical need. To provide clinical supervision and line management to less experienced psychologists/CBT therapists/CAPs/MHWPs, assistant(s), trainee(s) or other professionals. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionalscontributing directly to service users formulation, diagnosis and treatment plans, through team formulation, reflective practice, and other meetings. To work well and develop good professional relationships with a range of colleagues to develop and deliver the service. To link in with other organisations, GPs and other services to ensure holistic and joined up care for service users. In common with all Clinical Psychologists/ CBT therapists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice. To take sole professional responsibility and exercise autonomous professional and clinical judgement within the overall framework of Trust, HCPC, & BPS policies/guidelines/standards. To manage any waiting lists within the team and participate as a senior clinician in the allocation of cases taking into account skill mix and caseload. To respond to referrals, making autonomous professional and clinical judgements based upon complex information, prioritising accordingly and contributing to multidisciplinary decision making. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service. To manage the workloads of CAPs and MHWPs, where appropriate, within the framework of the team/services policies and procedures. To maintain professional registration as a Clinical Psychologist (practitioner psychologist) with the Health and Care Professions Council OR to maintain accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).