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Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist - Complex Trauma

Job details
Posting date: 22 April 2026
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 22 May 2026
Location: Scunthorpe, DN15 6SX
Company: Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 7956358/376-NLTT-0229-1

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Summary

A Vacancy at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust.


Are you a Psychological Therapist or Psychologist committed to delivering high-quality therapy and interested in helping shape a developing specialist trauma pathway?

We are recruiting a Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist to join our Complex Trauma Pathway within North Lincolnshire community mental health services. While the primary focus of the role is the development and delivery of specialist trauma provision for individuals with complex trauma and PTSD, you will also work therapeutically with a broader range of presentations commonly seen within community mental health services.

This post follows targeted internal investment after the successful pilot of our Intensive EMDR (iEMDR) programme. We are now expanding the pathway to reduce treatment waits, accelerate recovery and strengthen intensive trauma provision within community services.

The role includes contributing to four 10-day intensive EMDR blocks each year, delivered through a coordinated team approach with psychologists, CBT therapists, wellbeing practitioners and peer support workers. Alongside this, you will provide weekly therapy within the pathway, including trauma-focused work and evidence-based psychological therapies for a range of presentations.

The pathway sits within a strong psychological leadership structure, with oversight from the CBT Clinical Lead and Consultant Psychologist.

What the role offers

• A defined caseload agreed through job planning
• Access to accredited CBT and/or EMDR supervision, alongside psychological supervision appropriate to professional background
• Clear psychological leadership from the CBT Clinical Lead and Consultant Psychologist
• Opportunity to deliver EMDR, including intensive delivery blocks
• Experience working across complex trauma and broader community mental health presentations
• A strong psychological voice within service development
• Protected time for CPD (monthly half day LEARN)



Main duties

You will:
• Provide specialist assessment and formulation for adults with complex trauma, PTSD and other complex mental health presentations
• Deliver formulation-driven EMDR, trauma-focused CBT, and/or other evidence-based psychological therapies appropriate to your training and registration
• Hold a defined caseload with access to appropriate professional and clinical supervision
• Contribute to quarterly Intensive EMDR programmes delivered through a team-based model
• Undertake risk assessment and safeguarding in line with Trust standards
• Offer clinical supervision to Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners and Trainee Psychological Professionals
• Provide consultation and psychologically informed guidance to MDT colleagues
• Contribute to outcome monitoring, audit, service evaluation and research



Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.


This advert closes on Tuesday 12 May 2026

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