Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist - Mid ICA

NHS; St. Austell; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A community mental health provider is seeking a dedicated practitioner psychologist experienced in applying empirical research in a diverse team. This role involves assessment, formulation, and therapy while contributing to a multidisciplinary team. Flexibility in working arrangements includes some remote work, but candidates must be based in Cornwall. Opportunities for ongoing training in various therapeutic approaches are available, along with a relocation package for new hires.

Benefits

Relocation package available

CPD opportunities

Ongoing training in clinical therapies

Qualifications

• Training in Clinical, Counselling, or Forensic Psychology.
• Experience of psychological assessment and treatment across care settings.
• Expected registration with HCPC before starting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments and provide therapy.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to the development of mental health services.

Skills

Complex psychological assessment

Effective communication

Consultation skills

Education

Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology

HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist

Job description

Job Summary

Are you a passionate, reflective and committed practitioner psychologist, dedicated to the application of empirical research to psychological practice? Would you like to be part of the exciting and innovative transformation of community mental health services? Can you embrace the challenges of working in a dynamic and diverse team that mirrors the population it serves? Are you interested in bringing your experience and creativity to a community-based psychologist role?

We are committed to developing our Clinical/Counselling/Forensic psychologists. Our posts are available at Band 7 (a developmental post) or 8A depending on experience. Relevant support and experience will be provided to ensure that successful newly qualified applicants will be able to transition into an 8A psychology post, after demonstrating significant post‑qualifying experience and meeting the requirements.

Please note that, whilst working patterns will be flexible and include some remote working, there will be a requirement for the successful applicants to be physically based within team bases in Cornwall for most of the week.

Relocation package available for discussion.

Main Duties

This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.

This role sits alongside other practitioner psychologists, psychological therapists, assistant psychologists, trainee psychologists, Clinical Associate Psychologists (CAPs) and Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners (MHWPs) embedded in an experienced, compassionate, trauma‑informed and person‑centred multidisciplinary team which welcomes psychological interventions and collaborative working.

The role is a varied one providing assessment (including neurodevelopmental), formulation, individual and group interventions, and consultation using a range of therapeutic approaches.

You will also support psychological practice within the team by contributing a psychological perspective to team working, treatment planning and supervising other psychological professionals.

There is a key focus on quality to enhance services. We encourage our psychologists to develop their skills and knowledge with CPD opportunities and have a track record of being able to provide ongoing training in CAT, CBT‑P, DBT, EMDR and FIP.

There will be opportunities to contribute to the development of a new model of integrated primary and community mental health services linking Community Mental Health Teams and Primary Care Networks.

About Us

We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4 000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568 000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use our services.

Job Responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Has, or is soon to complete doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology, as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS); or Doctoral level training in Counselling Psychology; or Doctorate in Forensic Psychology / BPS doctoral-level Qualification in Forensic Psychology (Stage 2); and meets the clinical competencies required by the post and the Essential Criteria of this Person Specification.
• HCPC registered as a Practitioner Psychologist or expected to be so prior to commencing in post (for candidates still to complete training).
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in‑patient settings.

Skills and Aptitudes

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation, clinical interventions, and case management, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Well‑developed skills in effectively communicating, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers, and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non‑professional groups.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

• Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
• Mid Cornwall ICMHT’s – Main base to be confirmed
• St Austell, PL25 4QN
• Website: https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)