Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapist
| Posting date: | 04 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | York, YO30 7BY |
| Company: | York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7741103/419-7741103-CP-CSD |
Summary
A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, or Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to make a valuable difference to the lives of people living with Chronic Pain within our friendly and well-established Department of Psychological Medicine.
This post sits within our Acute Medicine and Pain Psychology Team and offers a rich variety of work, with the advantage of being supported by experienced Senior, Principal and Consultant Clinical
Psychologists and a friendly admin team. This post offers opportunities for a broad experience of working with adults living with chronic pain, by delivering short term individual therapy and by working with MDT colleagues to deliver the York Pain Management Programme.
Staff well-being is very important to us, and we wish to create jobs and teams that are supportive, compassionate and energising. With this in
mind, you will have a thorough induction, with opportunity to observe the Pain MDT in action and to learn about different pain conditions.
If you are keen to continue learning and developing as a CBT therapist/ practitioner psychologist in the NHS, and if you value a compassionate
and innovative approach to patient care, we would be very interested in hearing from you.
This post is suitable for a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist or a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist who is newly or recently qualified.
22.5 Hours per week
Our department has an ongoing commitment to flexible working, so the post may include some working from home, with a minimum of 50% on site. We see good quality supervision and CPD as essential to the well-being of our staff, and we actively support learning and development within the role.
You will provide high quality specialised psychological assessment, and individual treatment to patients referred to the Pain Psychology service. You will provide psychological assessment for and contribute to, the delivery of a specialist multi-disciplinary pain management programme. You will participate in and contribute to pain psychology team service development and evaluation as appropriate.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION:
During the application process you will be asked to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria. As we are recruiting for either a CBT Therapist or Clinical/Counselling Psychologist please complete the questions applicable to you(This will be indicated by Criteria Type listed as either 'CBT' or 'Clin/Couns'. Non applicable fields can be completed with 'N.A') If you are unsure please do not hesitate to contact Recruitment Advisor Poppy Lucas via yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net or 01723 236825)
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages or visit:Trust Information Pack - 1
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Feb 2026
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, or Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to make a valuable difference to the lives of people living with Chronic Pain within our friendly and well-established Department of Psychological Medicine.
This post sits within our Acute Medicine and Pain Psychology Team and offers a rich variety of work, with the advantage of being supported by experienced Senior, Principal and Consultant Clinical
Psychologists and a friendly admin team. This post offers opportunities for a broad experience of working with adults living with chronic pain, by delivering short term individual therapy and by working with MDT colleagues to deliver the York Pain Management Programme.
Staff well-being is very important to us, and we wish to create jobs and teams that are supportive, compassionate and energising. With this in
mind, you will have a thorough induction, with opportunity to observe the Pain MDT in action and to learn about different pain conditions.
If you are keen to continue learning and developing as a CBT therapist/ practitioner psychologist in the NHS, and if you value a compassionate
and innovative approach to patient care, we would be very interested in hearing from you.
This post is suitable for a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist or a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist who is newly or recently qualified.
22.5 Hours per week
Our department has an ongoing commitment to flexible working, so the post may include some working from home, with a minimum of 50% on site. We see good quality supervision and CPD as essential to the well-being of our staff, and we actively support learning and development within the role.
You will provide high quality specialised psychological assessment, and individual treatment to patients referred to the Pain Psychology service. You will provide psychological assessment for and contribute to, the delivery of a specialist multi-disciplinary pain management programme. You will participate in and contribute to pain psychology team service development and evaluation as appropriate.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION:
During the application process you will be asked to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria. As we are recruiting for either a CBT Therapist or Clinical/Counselling Psychologist please complete the questions applicable to you(This will be indicated by Criteria Type listed as either 'CBT' or 'Clin/Couns'. Non applicable fields can be completed with 'N.A') If you are unsure please do not hesitate to contact Recruitment Advisor Poppy Lucas via yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net or 01723 236825)
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages or visit:Trust Information Pack - 1
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Feb 2026
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