Job summaryPost Incident Response Service Opportunity - Expression of Interest:The RDaSH Post Incident Response Service is part of the Trauma and Resilience Service within the Psychological Professions and Therapies Care Group.
Expressions of interest are being sought in the first instance from colleagues currently working in a band 7 or above position who are passionate about advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion within the NHS.
Role Overview:- Position: Secondment Opportunity, Agenda for Change Band 7.
- Time Commitment: 2 days (15 hours per week)
- Purpose: To work alongside the existing Post Incident Response Service team to support members of staff and leadership following challenging incidents and events in the workplace.
- Offers opportunities for the successful candidate to develop foundational consultancy skills whilst being supported to access further qualifications and training in this area.
Main duties of the jobKey Responsibilities:- Provide 1:1 and group support to staff following incidents such as:
- Discrimination
- Patient or staff safety incidents
- Cumulative effects of organisational change, loss, or other challenging events
- Support leadership to understand the impact of these incidents, including recognising the ripple effects incident can have on team dynamics
- Contribute to initiatives that strengthen staff wellbeing and actively promote inclusivity
About usRotherham 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 dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
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
DetailsDate posted16 September 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 7
Salary£49,387 to £56,515 a year
per annum pro rata
ContractSecondment
Working patternPart-time,
Flexible working
Reference number376-CP-0758
Job locationsTrauma & Resilience Service
Rise House , Vicarage Lane
Rotherham
S65 1AA
United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease 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
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease 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
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Clinical Psychology: Post-graduate training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist: Post-graduate training. Registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council or Association of Child Psychotherapists.
- Social worker: postgraduate training
- Mental health nursing: postgraduate training.
- Occupational Therapist: postgraduate training
ExperienceEssential- Hold a core professional qualification as a Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Social worker, Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist within a designated service including a wide variety of client groups
- Experience of holding responsibility within a defined professional role, including care coordination, leadership, or equivalent responsibilities
- Demonstrable interest in staff wellbeing, trauma-informed practice, or organisational dynamics
- Professional liaison and joint working skills with multi-agencies
- Teaching, training, clinical supervision
- Research and development
- Active participation in quality and service improvement initiatives
KnowledgeEssential- Evidence- based practice relevant to the role
- Risk assessment, Safeguarding procedures and Trauma Informed Approaches
- Clinical experience of complex trauma
Desirable- Clinical governance/involvement in the systems that healthcare organisations use to continuously improve quality.
- Awareness of psychological models of distress as relevant to systems of work
SkillsEssential- Communicate and receive complex, emotive, sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
- Undertake work and liaise with multiple clinical and non-clinical systems
- Ability to develop and foster a consultative stance
- Provide effective teaching and training with leaders, managers and supervisors and teams when required
- Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for staff exposed to highly distressing situations
- Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work.
- Compliant with Mandatory Training
- Demonstrate effective keyboard skills
- Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional training settings.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Clinical Psychology: Post-graduate training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist: Post-graduate training. Registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council or Association of Child Psychotherapists.
- Social worker: postgraduate training
- Mental health nursing: postgraduate training.
- Occupational Therapist: postgraduate training
ExperienceEssential- Hold a core professional qualification as a Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Social worker, Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist within a designated service including a wide variety of client groups
- Experience of holding responsibility within a defined professional role, including care coordination, leadership, or equivalent responsibilities
- Demonstrable interest in staff wellbeing, trauma-informed practice, or organisational dynamics
- Professional liaison and joint working skills with multi-agencies
- Teaching, training, clinical supervision
- Research and development
- Active participation in quality and service improvement initiatives
KnowledgeEssential- Evidence- based practice relevant to the role
- Risk assessment, Safeguarding procedures and Trauma Informed Approaches
- Clinical experience of complex trauma
Desirable- Clinical governance/involvement in the systems that healthcare organisations use to continuously improve quality.
- Awareness of psychological models of distress as relevant to systems of work
SkillsEssential- Communicate and receive complex, emotive, sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
- Undertake work and liaise with multiple clinical and non-clinical systems
- Ability to develop and foster a consultative stance
- Provide effective teaching and training with leaders, managers and supervisors and teams when required
- Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for staff exposed to highly distressing situations
- Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work.
- Compliant with Mandatory Training
- Demonstrate effective keyboard skills
- Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional training settings.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer nameRotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
AddressTrauma & Resilience Service
Rise House , Vicarage Lane
Rotherham
S65 1AA
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer detailsEmployer nameRotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
AddressTrauma & Resilience Service
Rise House , Vicarage Lane
Rotherham
S65 1AA
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Senior Clinical Specialist
Susan Byrne
sue.byrne2@nhs.net
DetailsDate posted16 September 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 7
Salary£49,387 to £56,515 a year
per annum pro rata
ContractSecondment
Working patternPart-time,
Flexible working
Reference number376-CP-0758
Job locationsTrauma & Resilience Service
Rise House , Vicarage Lane
Rotherham
S65 1AA
United Kingdom
Supporting documentsPrivacy noticeRotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
