Bank Clinical Psychologist

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Yeovil is seeking a dedicated Bank Clinical Psychologist to enhance community mental health services. The role involves providing specialised assessments and therapeutic support, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to service development. Candidates must be qualified Clinical Psychologists eligible for HCPC registration. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Pension contributions

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified Clinical / Counselling Psychologist with eligibility for Chartered Clinical Psychologist status.
• Further training or experience in clinical specialism.
• Further training in at least one other psychological therapy.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to therapeutic interventions for mental health patients.
• Deliver specialised psychological assessments and treatments.
• Manage complex cases independently.

Skills

Specialised psychological assessments

Comprehensive risk assessments

Therapeutic support

Consultation and supervision

Education

D.Clin. Psychol or equivalent

Registered with HCPC

Job description

Are you a dedicated Clinical Psychologist passionate about making a real difference in community mental health?

We're currently recruiting for a Bank Clinical Psychologist to join our progressive and supportive team in Summerlands, where collaboration and innovation drive the delivery of exceptional psychological care.

As a Bank Clinical Psychologist, you will work within our integrated Community Mental Health Service, supporting adults with complex co-morbid physical, mental, and emotional health needs. You will provide:

• Highly specialised psychological assessments and interventions
• Comprehensive risk assessments
• Therapeutic support tailored to individual needs
• Consultation and supervision to multidisciplinary colleagues

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to service development and evaluation, working closely with a wide range of partners including Service Users, the Voluntary Sector, and Community Enterprises. Our service challenges traditional boundaries between primary and secondary care, fostering a truly collaborative and person-centred approach.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive and inclusive team culture
• A chance to shape the future of community mental health

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job include:

• Contribute to therapeutic interventions for mental health patients
• Share psychological expertise to support team/service development
• Support strategic planning for service transformation
• Participate in audits, evaluations, and outcome measures
• Deliver specialised psychological assessments and treatments
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary case discussions
• Work flexibly across teams to support holistic care
• Manage complex cases independently, seeking supervision as needed

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have:

• Qualified Clinical / Counselling Psychologist (D.Clin. Psychol or equivalent) & eligible for Chartered Clinical Psychologist status in the British Psychological Society.
• Registered with HCPC.
• Further training or experience in clinical specialism.
• Further training in related area.
• Further training in at least one (other) psychological therapy

We offer a range of benefits, including flexible working, pension contributions, and exclusive discounts. We are committed to inclusion and have six active colleague networks. We also offer a form of weekly pay via Wagestream.

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.