Band 8a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Overview

Band 8a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist – opportunity with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SABP) working within Surrey Heath Community Mental Health Recovery Service (CMHRS). The post offers a diverse range of experience with people with complex mental health difficulties. You will join a friendly and supportive group of psychologists in the locality and there are opportunities to develop knowledge and skills through CPD.

The trust values psychology, psychotherapy and the arts psychotherapies, and provides opportunities to train in CBT for psychosis, family interventions, CBT for personality disorders, compassion-focused supervision, EMDR and structured clinical management. Employees can access leadership and management development, coaching and mentoring specific to psychologists and additional supervisor training.

As a Trust we pride ourselves on an innovative and collaborative approach to providing high quality, person-centred care. We have comprehensive primary care personality disorder services and established primary care MH teams working alongside GP practices. We are developing integrated care pathways across primary and secondary care.

Responsibilities

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the psychological needs of people using our services.
• To mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students.
• Promoting a psychological perspective within teams and sharing with other colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with team managers / Clinical leads in the development and delivery of effective services.
• The postholder will be expected to work flexibly within the service.
• To lead on complex and challenging cases and develop expertise within area of specialism.
• Participating in the recruitment and selection of staff.
• Leading on a specific service development projects.

Please note : Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.

Additional information

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and Alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are committed to providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible. We are an inclusive and supportive employer offering flexible working, free parking and health and wellbeing support. We also provide opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

We reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received. Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles; if sponsorship is not available, applications may be rejected from the process.

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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