Band 8a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley Ridge; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health provider is seeking a Band 8a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join their Surrey Heath Community Mental Health Recovery Service. This role offers the chance to work with diverse cases of mental health difficulties, alongside supportive colleagues. The ideal candidate will hold a Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology and have solid clinical experience. Competitive salary range from £57,888 to £64,880 per annum, pro-rated.

Benefits

Flexible working

Free parking

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Demonstrable post-registration clinical experience.
• Experience with a range of psychological models.
• Experience in clinical practice/service development.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate the psychological needs of clients.
• Supervise and mentor staff including students.
• Work collaboratively to develop effective services.

Skills

Experience with complex mental health difficulties

Collaboration and teamwork

Mentorship and supervision

Education

Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology

Completion of clinical supervision course

Job description

Go back Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Band 8a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

The closing date is 02 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust (SABP) and work within Surrey Heath Community Mental Health Recovery Service (CMHRS).

The post offers a diverse range of experience working with people with complex mental health difficulties. You will join a friendly and supportive group of psychologists in the locality and there will be opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills through CPD.

The trust has an enviable care pathways system which values psychology, psychotherapy and the arts psychotherapies and there are opportunities to train in CBT for psychosis, family interventions, CBT for personality disorders, compassion-focussed supervision, EMDR and structured clinical management. Employees are also able to access leadership and management as well as coaching and mentoring specific to psychologists and additional supervisors training.

As a Trust we pride our-selves on our innovative and collaborative approach to providing the highest quality, person-centered care. We have a comprehensive primary care personality disorder services as well as established primary care MH teams working alongside GP practices. We are continuing to develop integrated care pathways across primary and secondary care.

Main duties of the job

• 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 both within teams and sharing with other colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with team managers/ Clinical leads in the development and delivering 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.

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.

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.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that 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 our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

• Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
• Completion of an appropriate clinical supervision course to enable supervision of trainees
• Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles
• Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic
• Demonstrable post registration/clinical experience and competency relevant to this care group.
• Experience of contributing to clinical practice/service development / project work.

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.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£57,888 to £64,880 a year(Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS) per annum, pro rata