Band 8a Primary Care CEN Psychologist - Wiltshire

NHS; Devizes; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking a qualified psychologist for the Primary Care Complex Emotional Needs Service in Wiltshire. The role involves providing clinical leadership, conducting assessments, and delivering evidence-based therapies to patients with complex emotional needs and trauma histories while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in mental health services.
• Experience in delivering trauma-focused therapies like TF-CBT.
• Clinical supervision experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and therapy (CBT / DBT) to patients.
• Supervise other therapists and contribute to service development.
• Develop training and engage in quality assessments.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Trauma-focused interventions

Leadership

Training in complex emotional needs

Team collaboration

Education

HPCP accredited clinical/counselling psychologist

BABCP Accredited Therapist

Job description

Job summary

The Primary Care Complex Emotional Needs Service is a brief psychological service aimed at improving the lives of people who may struggle with emotional and relational difficulties associated with a diagnosis of personality disorder.

With additional investment, we are expanding our service to include individuals with Complex PTSD (cPTSD), bridging the gap between primary care and secondary mental health services.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic psychologist to provide clinical leadership within our primary care complex emotional needs service covering the Wiltshire locality. This role will also align with the Primary Care Liaison Services in Wiltshire. The postholder will conduct assessments, develop formulations, and provide brief psychological interventions for service users with various presenting difficulties, working closely with colleagues within the Wiltshire Psychological Therapies Service.

This pivotal role involves delivering high-quality psychological therapy to clients while leading a team of therapists and MHWP's. You will ensure the delivery of evidence-based, person-centred interventions and contribute to shaping and developing the service to meet the evolving needs of the primary care population.

As the PCLS psychologist, you will collaborate with other MDT members to ensure that service users receive high-quality assessments and interventions, including onward signposting.

Main duties of the job

• Provide highly specialist assessment and therapy (CBT / DBT informed) to patients and carers as appropriate.
• Offer expert advice and consultation on clients' care and management.
• Clinically supervise other therapists and professionals, with some line management responsibilities.
• Contribute to audit, research, policy, and service development within the complex emotional needs pathway.
• Develop and deliver training in complex emotional needs and trauma-informed care for multidisciplinary staff.
• Participate in service development, audit, CPD, and other activities.
• Work closely with the MDT to ensure high-quality assessment and intervention, including onward signposting.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organization with over 5,000 staff providing inpatient and community mental health care. We serve approximately 1.8 million people across various locations including Bath, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire, and parts of Dorset.

Our dedicated staff promote mental health and wellbeing, emphasizing a person-centred approach. We support a positive, evidence-based environment and culture, recognizing that fulfilled employees provide better care.

We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially from Black, Asian, minority ethnic groups, those with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community, valuing diverse experiences and perspectives.

Details

Date posted: 27 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 per year (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 342-WTS110-0525

Job locations: Green Lane Hospital/Fountain Way, Marshall Road, Devizes, SN10 5DS

Job responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist assessment and therapy (CBT / DBT informed) to patients and carers.
• Offer expert advice and consultation on client care and management.
• Supervise other therapists and professionals, with some line management duties.
• Contribute to audit, research, policy, and service development.
• Develop and deliver training in complex emotional needs and trauma-informed care.
• Engage in service development, audit, CPD, and training activities.
• Collaborate with the MDT to ensure quality assessments and interventions.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential): HPCP accredited clinical/counselling psychologist

Desirable: BABCP Accredited Therapist, Leadership training/experience

Experience (Essential):

• 2+ years post-qualification experience
• Delivering trauma-focused interventions (e.g., TF-CBT)
• Working in Access / Primary Care mental health services
• Working within an MDT

Desirable:

• EMDR trained
• MBT/DBT trained
• Providing brief interventions

Supervision experience (Essential):

• Clinical supervision
• Line management supervision

Desirable: BABCP accredited supervisor

Training experience (Essential): delivering training

Desirable: designing training, clinical audit work

Additional requirements

This role is subject to a DBS check and current UK professional registration. Further details are available on the NHS Careers website.