Clinical / Counselling Psychologist

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 May 2025

Job summary

Would you like opportunities to use and develop skills in a range of therapeutic modalities with individuals, families and systems? Would you like to ask 'what has happened to you' and not 'what is wrong with you'...and genuinely be able to build an intervention around the needs of the individual and their system? We are a group of clinicians who value the unique identity of each psychologist in our team.

This post offers excellent opportunities to work within a team dedicated to supporting interests in specialist therapeutic models and gaining access to relevant specialist supervision, for example systemic and neuropsychological supervision. We work with our psychologists to tailor supervision to their changing development needs and interests. Systemic pathways have recently been embedded within the psychology team as a pathway of care. This is alongside other pathways which allow for the use of a range of psychological models including EMDR and compassion focused therapy.

We have well established links with the Surrey Clinical Psychology doctorate and regularly provide teaching and trainee placements for the course, as well as other professional training programmes. We encourage the development of supervision skills and completion of the Surrey Supervisors Training Course. There will be opportunities for all post holders to undertake supervision and develop their supervisor skills.

Main duties of the job

Job Overview

o To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the psychological needs of people with learning disabilities who use our services.

o To supervise and teach unqualified staff including students and trainees.

o To promote a psychological perspective both within teams and sharing with other colleagues.

o To support team managers / clinical leads in the development and delivery of effective services for people with learning disabilities.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the 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 passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

CPD is highly valued within the team, with opportunities available for both internal and external training. Protected CPD time each month for continued learning is also provided.

Due to the community work involved the applicant will need a valid driving license and access to a vehicle for work.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Date posted

04 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,270 to £54,931 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-7103985-PLD

Job locations

Unither House

West Surrey CTPLD, Unither House, Curfew Bell Road, Chertsey, KT16 9FG

Chertsey, Aldershot, Guildford

KT16 9FG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
HCPC Registered professional

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with learning disabilities (can be pre-qualification)
Experience across a range of psychological models, for example, systemic, cognitive behavioural (including third wave), and compassion focussed therapy; and be able to work integratively to best meet the individual needs of people with learning disabilities
Experience of working in a Multi Disciplinary Team

Desirable

Experience of working with people with dementia
Experience of working with people who express distress through behaviour within a positive behavioural support framework.
Experience of working with people using a Trauma Informed Approach

Skills

Essential

Ability to undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans.
Ability to work creatively to adapt verbal and written communication to meet the individual needs of clients.
Full and valid UK Driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
HCPC Registered professional

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with learning disabilities (can be pre-qualification)
Experience across a range of psychological models, for example, systemic, cognitive behavioural (including third wave), and compassion focussed therapy; and be able to work integratively to best meet the individual needs of people with learning disabilities
Experience of working in a Multi Disciplinary Team

Desirable

Experience of working with people with dementia
Experience of working with people who express distress through behaviour within a positive behavioural support framework.
Experience of working with people using a Trauma Informed Approach

Skills

Essential

Ability to undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans.
Ability to work creatively to adapt verbal and written communication to meet the individual needs of clients.
Full and valid UK Driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes

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.