Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
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Position Overview & Specifications
Applications are invited for these exciting posts working across two areas of clinical expertise within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Department of Psychological Services. The two posts can be combined to make a full-time role, or part-time hours will be considered (please indicate this on your application).
The post will involve working primarily into the services below but there may also be opportunities to work into other settings within STH as we seek to enable the psychology team to work closer together.
Please note: Whilst this is a Band 8a post, applications are also invited from candidates at Band 7 who wish to take this post as a Band 7/8a preceptorship. Please indicate this in your application.
This vacancy is available at either Agenda for Change Band 7 or Band 8a. The Band 7 post would suit qualified or newly qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.
To be appointable at Band 8a, we would be looking for a substantial period of post-qualified experience in an area of clinical practice relevant to the specified posts.
If appointed to a Band 7 role, this will be a development role with progression to the Band 8a role upon successful completion of the in-house preceptorship programme and demonstration of the required competencies. It is expected that this is achievable within a period of two years, although this may be less if competencies have been achieved prior to coming into post.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist roles across Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £41,659 - £54,619 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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