Clinical / Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapist

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a passionate Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or CBT Therapist for a part-time position in Guildford. This role involves assessing and delivering therapeutic interventions for children with complex mental health needs. Responsibilities include supervision of unqualified staff and consultations within the MDT. Candidates should have a relevant doctorate and experience in psychological therapies. The position is part-time at 18.75 hours per week, offering opportunities for professional development and support.

Benefits

Regular supervision

Access to CPD opportunities

Involvement in service development

Qualifications

• Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualifications are essential.
• Able to provide supervision and consultations.
• Experience in delivering psychological therapies.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate psychological needs.
• Supervise and teach unqualified staff and students.
• Promote a psychological perspective within the team.
• Support clinical leads in service delivery.

Skills

Clinical psychology skills

Supervision skills

Communication

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent

Job description

The Children and Young People's (CYPS) Directorate in Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or CBT Therapist to join the well-established multi-disciplinary Mindworks Hub South. Mindworks Hubs are part of Mindworks Surrey, an alliance of NHS, national and local voluntary sector organisations providing mental health services to children in Surrey using the THRIVE approach. The Mindworks Hub South has the main base in Frimley, with a satellite office in Guildford. This post will be suitable for a passionate and highly motivated psychologist / CBT therapist interested in ensuring excellent psychological care is accessible for children and young people with complex mental health needs from diverse backgrounds, through delivering direct therapeutic interventions, providing supervision to junior colleagues, and providing consultations to the MDT and other services. This is a part‑time (18.75 hours) secondment cover post based in Guildford. Psychology in SABP has a history of being highly valued and clinicians are well supported to develop their generic and specialist skills in a range of therapeutic models. We encourage staff to be involved in service development, audit and research. We provide regular supervision and access to CPD opportunities.

Responsibilities

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the psychological needs of people using our services
• To supervise and teach unqualified staff, including students
• To promote a psychological perspective within the team and with other agencies
• To support team managers and clinical leads in the development and delivering of effective services