Job summary

Senior Clinical Psychologist (Neuropsychology 1.0 WTE) - AfC Band 8a 4 years fixed term Post funded by the Motor Neuron Disease Association. Department of Clinical & Health Psychology Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Could you help us shape the psychological care of people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) across West Yorkshire? We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Psychologist to develop a service working into MND teams across West Yorkshire, building on a previous successful pilot which was also funded by the MND association. The post holder will work into MND teams within Mid Yorkshire, Calderdale and Huddersfield, Airedale and Bradford NHS Trusts to provide dedicated psychological care to patients living with MND. You will be an integral member of the Neuropsychology Service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, providing you with a professional base, supervision, continuing professional development and links with colleagues working across neurological conditions. You will also work closely with the regional MND service at the Rob Burrow Centre, helping to strengthen psychological care across the wider regional pathway.

Main duties of the job

This is a role in which psychological thinking can make an important contribution not only through direct clinical work, but through formulation, consultation and supporting the MDT to understand and respond to the psychological, cognitive, behavioural and relational consequences of MND. The role available is full time, however we would consider part time working.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details

Date posted

09 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

002522

Job locations

Cross Site

Leeds

West Yorskhire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Please contact us for more information or to arrange an informal visit:

Dr Catherine Derbyshire, Head of Neuropsychology, [email protected]

or

Dr Rachel Dodds, Clinical psychologist in MND, [email protected]

Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Job Summary

Senior Clinical Psychologist (Neuropsychology 1.0 WTE) - AfC Band 8a – 4 years fixed term

Post funded by the Motor Neuron Disease Association.

Department of Clinical & Health Psychology

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Could you help us shape the psychological care of people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) across West Yorkshire?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Psychologist to develop a service working into MND teams across West Yorkshire, building on a previous successful pilot which was also funded by the MND association. The post holder will work into MND teams within Mid Yorkshire, Calderdale and Huddersfield, Airedale and Bradford NHS Trusts to provide dedicated psychological care to patients living with MND. You will be an integral member of the Neuropsychology Service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, providing you with a professional base, supervision, continuing professional development and links with colleagues working across neurological conditions. You will also work closely with the regional MND service at the Rob Burrow Centre, helping to strengthen psychological care across the wider regional pathway.

Why you should join our Team

MND brings profound psychological challenges for people living with the condition. Psychological care therefore needs to respond flexibly as people's physical, cognitive, emotional and family circumstances change.

Working as an integral member of the MND multidisciplinary teams, you will provide specialist psychological and neuropsychological input across the course of the illness. Your work will include:

• supporting emotional adjustment to progressive disability and life-limiting illness
• assessment and management of anxiety and depression associated with MND
• supporting patients and families with decision-making at critical points in illness progression
• monitoring and assessment of cognitive and behavioural change
• providing complex psychological and neuropsychological formulation to inform MDT care
• providing consultation, education and psychological support to colleagues within the wider healthcare team.

What you will bring to the role

This is a role in which psychological thinking can make an important contribution not only through direct clinical work, but through formulation, consultation and supporting the MDT to understand and respond to the psychological, cognitive, behavioural and relational consequences of MND.

The role available is full time, however we would consider part time working.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: Please contact us for more information or to arrange an informal visit: Dr Catherine Derbyshire, Head of Neuropsychology, [email protected] or Dr Rachel Dodds, Clinical psychologist in MND, [email protected] Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata. Job Summary Senior Clinical Psychologist (Neuropsychology 1.0 WTE) - AfC Band 8a – 4 years fixed term Post funded by the Motor Neuron Disease Association. Department of Clinical & Health Psychology Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Could you help us shape the psychological care of people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) across West Yorkshire? We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Psychologist to develop a service working into MND teams across West Yorkshire, building on a previous successful pilot which was also funded by the MND association. The post holder will work into MND teams within Mid Yorkshire, Calderdale and Huddersfield, Airedale and Bradford NHS Trusts to provide dedicated psychological care to patients living with MND. You will be an integral member of the Neuropsychology Service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, providing you with a professional base, supervision, continuing professional development and links with colleagues working across neurological conditions. You will also work closely with the regional MND service at the Rob Burrow Centre, helping to strengthen psychological care across the wider regional pathway. Why you should join our Team MND brings profound psychological challenges for people living with the condition. Psychological care therefore needs to respond flexibly as people's physical, cognitive, emotional and family circumstances change. Working as an integral member of the MND multidisciplinary teams, you will provide specialist psychological and neuropsychological input across the course of the illness. Your work will include: supporting emotional adjustment to progressive disability and life-limiting illness assessment and management of anxiety and depression associated with MND supporting patients and families with decision-making at critical points in illness progression monitoring and assessment of cognitive and behavioural change providing complex psychological and neuropsychological formulation to inform MDT care providing consultation, education and psychological support to colleagues within the wider healthcare team. What you will bring to the role This is a role in which psychological thinking can make an important contribution not only through direct clinical work, but through formulation, consultation and supporting the MDT to understand and respond to the psychological, cognitive, behavioural and relational consequences of MND. The role available is full time, however we would consider part time working. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients. We are…. Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind Our Trust priorities Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Cross Site

Leeds

West Yorskhire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Cross Site

Leeds

West Yorskhire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)