Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist

The closing date is 04 December 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Clinical Psychologist with experience working with Learning Disabilities.

Our service works with Children aged 5 to 18 years old who have a moderate to severe Learning Disability and are presenting with behaviours that challenge. We are a small passionate team which has 3 pathways Consultation, Intervention and Psychiatry.

Our main intervention is PBS and we require skills in PBS alongside complex case work and formulation. You will be confident working with families, educators, social workers and health colleagues. The team value Clinical Psychology support. You will liaise with multiple systems and support risk management from the system around the child.

The team covers Leeds so travel will be expected, working independently and co-working with the team. You will be part of LCH and be responsible for supporting data gathering, formulating with CYPMHs and representing LCH within the DSR. This will be alongside identifying process to improve service delivery.

You will be supported in your role by Clinical Psychologists based in other services within CYPMH services.

For more information please contact Sarah Abel sarah.abel1@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work within our Learning Disability team, comprised of specialist Learning Disability nursing, Psychological Children's Wellbeing Practitioner, Consultant Psychiatry, assistant and administration support.

We are a city wide team supporting young people, their families and wider support networks, where the young person has a GP within the Leeds boundary.

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full requirements of the role.

Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.

About us

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust:

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job:

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work:

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Details

Date posted

20 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 to £74,896 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

VP4E6470AC

Job locations

Bramley Clinic

255 Town Street

Bramley

Leeds

LS13 3EJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

  • Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

Desirable

  • Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.
Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

  • Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

Desirable

  • Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Bramley Clinic

255 Town Street

Bramley

Leeds

LS13 3EJ


Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Bramley Clinic

255 Town Street

Bramley

Leeds

LS13 3EJ


Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Sarah Abel

sarah.abel1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

20 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 to £74,896 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

VP4E6470AC

Job locations

Bramley Clinic

255 Town Street

Bramley

Leeds

LS13 3EJ


Supporting documents

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