Senior Psychologist (Clinical / Counselling / Forensic)


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leeds, LS14 1PP
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	2 Nov 2026

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Summary

As a psychologist working as part of a full MDT, you would share your expertise and commitment to working with people experiencing severe and enduring mental health difficulties emerging from trauma. An interest and skills in offering therapeutic interventions for individuals whose needs are often described as complex, as well as in supporting professional colleagues to develop and use psychological thinking in their work with service users will be a key part of these roles. We are committed to robust professional leadership, equality, diversity and inclusion and supporting staff wellbeing and CPD. Informal enquiries are encouraged. Please use the desirable criteria part of the application to let us know if you are applying for one (and if so which), or both positions. Further information about the CPP and its respective teams can be found here https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/our-services/complex-psychosis-pathway/ We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued. All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.net Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments. To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

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