Psychological Therapist

Job Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Psychological Therapist to work in our Central Norfolk Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) team.

This is a 12-month fixed-term post to cover maternity leave. It is an exciting opportunity for therapists to gain experience, knowledge, and skills in working with people who have experienced a first episode psychosis.

The Central Norfolk EIP Service is a well-established specialist service within Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, providing assessment and treatment for people aged 14-65 experiencing a first episode of psychosis. The service works to the NHS England Access and Waiting Time Standard and has benefited from significant investment and development in recent years, enabling us to deliver timely, evidence-based interventions to those under our service.

Main Duties of the Job
As a therapist within EIP, you will primary provide therapy to individuals under our service, though there may also be opportunities for doing some family work. Our therapies team has a strong culture of collaboration and learning, with opportunities to develop experience in family work forming an important part of the role. We hold regular away days, offer opportunities for peer group supervision, and are committed to supporting continuing professional development.

Previous training and experience in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis and Bipolar (CBT-pb) and Behavioural Family Therapy (BFT) would be desirable but not essential, as relevant professional development opportunities will be available.

As this is a community-based role, travel across the locality will be required. Applicants must therefore hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel to bases and clinical appointments as required.

For any enquiries about the posts, please contact Dr Andr Bolster, Clinical Psychologist, on 07557 191355 or via email at andre.bolster@nsft.nhs.uk.

About Us
At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce, including those from the global majority. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Details
Date posted: 03 August 2026
Closing date: 17 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year gross per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 1 years
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 246-WSN8163450
Job locations: 7 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PA, United Kingdom

Job Responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Post-graduate therapist qualification in CBT or CAT
• Registration with BABCP or A-CAT

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with a range of mental health presentations

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with psychosis and bipolar

Skills
Desirable

• Training in and ability to deliver other therapeutic approaches such as CBT-p, BFT, EMDR, DBT, etc.

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Contact Details
Clinical Psychologist: Andre Bolster
Email: andre.bolster@nsft.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07557191355