Part-Time Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Location: Rotherham | Part‑time (3 days per week)

Salary: £55,000–£60,000 FTE (pro rata, dependent on experience)

We are seeking a part‑time HCPC‑registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join a specialist inpatient service supporting adults with complex mental health and co‑morbid presentations.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team, delivering excellent psychological care to individuals presenting with complex needs, including (but not limited to):

• Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC)
• Complex trauma
• Personality disorders
• Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)
• Disordered eating
• Depression, OCD and self‑harm

This post is open to:

• Experienced psychologists well established in their careers, and
• Recently qualified psychologists looking to develop expertise within a specialist inpatient environment.

The Role

You will play a pivotal role in embedding psychological thinking across the multidisciplinary team and in supporting patients and families through assessment, formulation and intervention. Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering specialist psychological interventions in individual, group and family formats
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, assistant psychologists, therapeutic support workers and autism champions
• Supporting vulnerable adults to develop skills and resilience in preparation for life beyond hospital
• Contributing to a psychologically informed culture across the service

You will receive regular supervision from a Consultant or Senior Clinical Psychologist and be part of a supportive and expanding psychological therapies service with strong peer support.

Clinical Experience & Therapeutic Approaches

This post would suit motivated and compassionate psychologists with experience in, or a strong interest in:

• Inpatient and/or forensic mental health settings
• Eating disorders and complex co‑morbid presentations
• Trauma‑focused CBT, CBT‑ED, DBT, and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• Adapting psychological interventions for neurodivergent adults

About You

You will be:

• Empathetic, compassionate and professionally boundaried
• Clinically confident and reflective
• A strong team player, comfortable working face‑to‑face within an inpatient setting

This is primarily an on‑site role, reflecting the relational nature of inpatient psychological work.

Benefits

The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Free lunch while at work
• Paid comprehensive induction
• Workplace pension scheme
• Blue Light Discount Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career progression opportunities
• Pro‑rata annual leave
• Access to online academic meetings and CPD