Band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/psychological therapist

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join their Paediatric Clinical Health Psychology team. The successful candidate will engage in specialist assessments and evidence-based interventions for children and young people, working closely with families and multi-disciplinary teams. This role includes opportunities for supervision, peer support, and professional development, with a hybrid working model offered. Newly qualified Psychologists are encouraged to apply to contribute to this dynamic team.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in children's psychological health settings is preferred.
• Interest and experience working with children, young people, and families.
• Newly qualified candidates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions.
• Deliver consultations and training to multi-disciplinary teams.
• Work closely with paediatric colleagues and adhere to professional guidelines.

Skills

Support of children and families

Psychological assessment

Evidence-based psychological interventions

Team training and consultation

Education

Degree in Psychology or equivalent

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Paediatric Clinical Health Psychology team as a Band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist / psychological therapist for 5 days a week. We are looking to recruit someone with an interest in working with children, young people and families and experience ideally in health settings but we would welcome newly qualified Psychologists / Psychological Therapists keen to develop in the specialism. There is access to supervision and peer support as well as CPD and development opportunities.

The post involves supporting children, young people and their families through specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention, indirect work including providing consultation, supervision and training to multi‑disciplinary staff, and utilising research skills for audit, policy and service development.

• To enhance psychologically informed care through the direct delivery of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and evidence‑based psychological interventions for children and young people with physical health difficulties and their families.
• Indirect work such as teaching, training and consultation with teams and non‑psychologically trained practitioners, and service development.
• The service will be provided across a number of bases in the acute and community setting as well as some home working. The main base for the service is at Torbay Hospital. We operate a Hybrid‑Model of working which involves a combination of remote and physical face‑to‑face interactions.
• To work autonomously, within the Trust’s and the HCPC’s and the BPS’s professional guidelines, as well as liaise and work closely with paediatric colleagues and other staff who work internal and external to the Trust and who provide services to children, young people and their carers and families.

Working for our organisation

Onboarding booklets – 1 (pagetiger.com).

We are a progressive service and are passionate about the uniqueness of Clinical Health Psychology. You will work within the Paediatric Clinical Health Psychology team as part of the wider Clinical Health Psychology (CHP) service. We have a mix of Psychological professions in the team and welcome individuals who are keen to embrace the challenges and strengths that this brings to our working and professional identity.

We pride ourselves on our flexibility of working practices and our family first approach to working which allow people to work hard while maintaining healthy boundaries.

As a Trust we have introduced agile working and as a Directorate we are committed to supporting our teams and colleagues in adopting this approach. The team have been trained in ACT and EMDR and there is a strong commitment to both evidence and practice based short‑term interventions.

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high‑quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer‑friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
• Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
• Applicants who identify in their application form that they are part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
• Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text and e‑mail. Please ensure you check your e‑mail and Trac account regularly.
• Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
• If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.