Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist - Mid ICA
The closing date is 24 July 2025
Job summary
Are you a passionate, reflective and committed practitioner psychologist, dedicated to the application of empirical research to psychological practice?
Would like to be part of the exciting and innovative transformation of community mental health services?
Can you embrace the challenges of working in a dynamic and diverse team that mirrors the population it serves?
Are you interested bringing your experience and creativity to a community-based psychologist role?
We are committed to developing our Clinical/Counselling/Forensic psychologists. Our posts are available at Band 7 (a developmental post) or 8A depending on experience. Relevant support and experience will be provided to ensure that successful newly qualified applicants will be able to transition into an 8A psychology post, after demonstrating significant post-qualifying experience and meeting the requirements.
Please note that, whilst working patterns will be flexible and include some remote working, there will be a requirement for the successful applicants to be physically based within team bases in Cornwall for most of the week.
A relocation package is available for discussion.
Main duties of the job
This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.
This role sits alongside other practitioner psychologists, psychological therapists, assistant psychologists, trainee psychologists, Clinical Associate Psychologists (CAPs) and Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners (MHWPs) embedded in an experienced, compassionate, trauma informed and person-centred multidisciplinary team which welcomes psychological interventions and collaborative working.
The role is a varied one providing assessment (including neurodevelopmental), formulation, individual and group interventions, and consultation using a range of therapeutic approaches.
You will also support psychological practice within the team by contributing a psychological perspective to team working, treatment planning and supervising other psychological professionals.
There is a key focus on quality to enhance services. We encourage our psychologists to develop their skills and knowledge with CPD opportunities and have a track record of being able to provide ongoing training in CAT, CBT-P, DBT, EMDR, and FIP.
There will be opportunities to contribute to the development of a new model of integrated primary and community mental health services linking Community Mental Health Teams and Primary Care Networks.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Details
Date posted
10 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £60,504 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
201-25-234-A
Job locations
Mid Cornwall ICMHT's - Main base to be confirmed
St Austell
PL25 4QN
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Mid Cornwall ICMHT's - Main base to be confirmed
St Austell
PL25 4QN
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