8a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist/ Psychological Therapist - Maternity Cover

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health services seeks a compassionate Clinical or Counselling Psychologist for maternity cover. This part-time role offers the chance to join a supportive psychology team, delivering vital psychological services to adults within the community. You'll engage in assessments, provide evidence-based interventions, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance service delivery. With a focus on trauma-informed care, your expertise in EMDR or Trauma Focused CBT will be invaluable. This opportunity not only allows for professional growth but also emphasizes the importance of a diverse and inclusive work environment where your contributions truly matter.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree in clinical psychology required.
• Registered psychologist with HCPC or equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, formulation, and psychological intervention to service users.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and clinical supervision.

Skills

EMDR

Trauma Focused CBT

Clinical supervision

Assessment and formulation

Evidence-based interventions

Education

Post-graduate degree in clinical psychology

Registered as a practitioner psychologist with HCPC

Job description

8a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist/ Psychological Therapist - Maternity Cover

Band 8a

Main area: Adult Community Mental Health
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (maternity leave cover)
Hours:

• Part time
• Flexible working

32 hours per week (part time)
Job ref: 246-CNN6551455-C

Site: Peddars Centre, Hellesdon Hospital
Town: Norwich
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 gross per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 08/01/2025 23:59

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk. At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles; please indicate in your application if this is something you require.

Job overview

This maternity cover role involves working in a friendly Psychology team to provide a broad range of psychological services. The North CMHT has a growing psychology and therapy team and you will work under the supervision of experienced colleagues. This post provides a real opportunity to be involved in service delivery that puts the people who use our services at the very heart of them.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job are to provide assessment, formulation and psychological intervention to service users and carers within the CMHT, as well as clinical supervision. You will provide evidence-based interventions for individuals and, if relevant, also to groups. We especially need to provide trauma-focused therapies, so a strong background in either EMDR or Trauma Focused CBT would be preferable. You’ll also help the broader MDT team with consultation and training as necessary. There may also be opportunities to take part in quality improvement projects as part of a supportive and dynamic psychology team.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details regarding job description and main responsibilities.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience of working with a variety of client groups and clinical presentations OR
• Extensive clinical experience of mental health work.
• Highly specialised experience of developing and delivering specialised treatment packages with individuals and groups/families.
• Experience in the supervision of practitioners in delivering psychological therapies.
• Experience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist within an MDT.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology, accredited by BPS
• Ongoing further specialist training/accredited short courses
• Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) OR
• Core mental health professional training and registration
• Experience of working with Adults presenting with complexity.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification). We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)
FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures – these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.