Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and skilled Band 7 Clinical Specialist to join our Psychologically Informed Partnership Approach (PIPA) service working in the Northallerton hub.

You will work within a supportive team of colleagues who are able to access supervision and training. PIPA is a large, well established multi-disciplinary team who provide a psychological and trauma informed service to vulnerable and care experienced children and young people, up to the age of 25, as well as their families, carers and the staff who work with them. PIPA brings psychologically informed ideas and ways of working to children's social care, where clinicians are highly valued in their embedded roles across safeguarding, looked after, children's residential, fostering and leaving care teams. The service consists of Psychologists and Advanced/Specialist Practitioners who provide direct work, consultation and training both face to face and remotely.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job
The PIPA team bring psychologically-informed ideas and ways of working to children's social care teams, where clinicians are highly valued in their embedded roles. There are opportunities to work creatively and flexibly to support the emotional well-being of marginalised children and young people, for whom more traditional clinic-based approaches are not always effective. The work is diverse and varied, including direct therapeutic work, consultation, teaching and training. There is access to a range of formal and informal supervision and learning opportunities for PIPA staff in relevant areas such as trauma-informed and systemic practice.

About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Details
Date posted: 15 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 346-NYC-029-26-B
Job locations: North Moor House, North Moor Road, Northallerton, DL6 2FG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The post holder will have a proven track record of working with vulnerable and care experienced children, young people, families and carers, in health or local authority settings, many of whom have experienced trauma and can have multiple, complex needs.

We are looking for someone creative and flexible to work in partnership with health and social care. The post holder will provide consultation, teaching, training to health and local authority colleagues and psychological assessment and intervention to young people who present with a range of risks and needs.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

For more information on the role please contact in the first instance, Katy Phillips, Clinical Lead Psychologist - katy.phillips@northyorks.gov.uk

PIPA Practice Supervisor
Susannah Guy (susannah.guy@northyorks.gov.uk)

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential

• Registration with relevant professional body. (e.g. NMC, GMC, HCPC, Social Work-England)
• For nursing professions - Recognised Practice Supervisor and /or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent and
• Trained in providing clinical supervision
• For other professions - evidence of training in clinical supervision of other staff and able to demonstrate competence in this area of practice in clinical supervision of other staff and/or students/ trainees.
• All professions - Postgraduate diploma (or above) in a subject relevant to the area of practice or be willing to work towards and achieve within 2 years.
• Within the first year of being in post hold a recognised advanced clinical qualification or Masters level credits e.g., Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Post Grad diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP e.g. dysphagia, posture, autism assessment, rebound, social prescribing, sensory processing, Approved Mental Health Professional, Practice Educator (level 3 Independent Prescriber) * Note any other advanced qualification/masters credits not listed here as an example, must be clearly evidenced and listed as "advanced qualification or masters credits" - within the individuals application form
• And have Equivalent clinical experience to that of a Post Grad Diploma/master's level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area with significant experience (see below under experience), together with evidence of relevant CPD
• Substantial clinical experience of working in relevant specialist area in collaboration with service users, families and relevant others or transferable experience of similar settings and willing to gain knowledge within first 12 months
• Experience of assessing and managing risk (harm to self, others and safeguarding)
• Substantial experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Involvement in quality improvement activities

Knowledge
Essential

• Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally
• Experience of application of relevant legislation (i.e., Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act) in practice.

Other Requirements
Essential

• Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need
• This role requires a relevant DBS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

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: Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address: North Moor House, North Moor Road, Northallerton, DL6 2FG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead Psychologist
Dr Katy Phillips
katy.phillips@northyorks.gov.uk
07966150799

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).