Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist inSunderland inSunderland PUBLISHED TUE 18 MAR 2025

Part Time-25 hours per week

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Psychologist to join our highly motivated MTD team of Doctors, Nurses, Dietitians and support staff in providing care to children with diabetes in our services based in the localities of Sunderland and South Tyneside. Working as a member of the MDT you will be working in hospital-based clinics in the two localities and will also provide some outreach work into schools or family homes undertaking psychological assessments including management and treatment for children as required.

For further information or an informal visit please contact Mr Neil Trenerry or Dr Neil Hopper on

The post-holder is responsible for providing a specialist psychological role within the South Tyneside and Sunderland Children and Young Peoples Diabetes Service and will be part of an MDT which operates from two base sites in Sunderland and South Tyneside. The service provides comprehensive care to approximately 320 children and young people (age 0-19 years) with diabetes.

This will involve providing direct specialist psychological assessment and therapy, as well as clinical supervision, advice, and consultation to colleagues on psychological aspects of assessment, formulation, care and treatment.

Family Care is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to supporting flexible approaches to work wherever possible for our people. Please enquire to see how we might work flexibly with you in this role.

If you are interested in becoming part of our fantastic team then we would welcome your application

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The post-holder is responsible for providing a specialist psychological role within the South Tyneside and Sunderland Children and Young Peoples Diabetes Service and will be part of an MDT which operates from two base sites in Sunderland and South Tyneside. The service provides comprehensive care to approximately 320 children and young people (age 0-19 years) with diabetes.

This will involve providing direct specialist psychological assessment and therapy, as well as clinical supervision, advice, and consultation to colleagues on psychological aspects of assessment, formulation, care and treatment.

The post -holder will have Research and Audit responsibilities, as well as a role in service development initiatives.