Clinical / Counselling Psychologist - FTC

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is offering a 12-month secondment for a band 8a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist role in Coventry. This position focuses on community-based assessments and interventions, supporting individuals at risk of hospital admissions. Ideal candidates will have a passion for improving lives and experience in psychological practices.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/vehicle

Discounts with retailers and restaurants

Wellbeing support including in-house counselling

Qualifications

• At least one year's experience as a band 7 Clinical or Counselling psychologist.
• Experience of tailoring psychological assessment and intervention to individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive assessment and interventions to individuals at risk of hospital admission.
• Support individuals through discharge transition out of hospital.
• Work in partnership with individuals, families, and local community services.

Skills

Psychological formulation

Understanding of trauma-informed care

Systemic working

Education

Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC

Job description

Job summary

• Looking for a new challenge?
• Wanting to explore working in a different service area, but want to 'give it a a try' first?
• Passionate about making a difference to people's lives and supporting them to live a meaningful life in the community?
• Value working as part of an MDT where Psychologists are highly valued?
• Enjoy a blend of individual and systemic working?
• At least one year's experience as a band 7 Clinical or Counselling psychologist?

If the above describes you, we would really like to hear from you.

We are excited to offer a 12-month Secondment to our band 8a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist post. The role is substantively funded, so the opportunity to apply to this as a permanent position is there.

We would welcome applications from specialities within and outside of the learning disability field. As a clinical or counselling psychologist, you will have a range of transferable skills such as psychological formulation, understanding of trauma-informed care, and working systemically, which are relevant to the work of our team.

Main duties of the job

We are a community-based team, that provides intensive assessment and interventions during the core working week, to individuals who are at risk of admission to hospital with the aim of avoiding unnecessary admissions, as well as supporting individuals through discharge transition out of hospital. We work in close partnership with individuals, their families and carers along with the local community learning disability teams, care providers, inpatient services, and social care.

You would join existing psychologists in a team where there is a strong ethos around multi-disciplinary working and where the contribution of psychology is highly valued. You will receive regular, good quality clinical and management supervision, along with opportunities for continuing professional development.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability, and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire, and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants, and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline, and more
• staff networks and support groups

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and respect.

Details

Date posted: 21 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 444-7180482-LD

Job locations

Windmill Point, Windmill Road, Coventry, CV6 7AT

Job description

Job responsibilities: Please see the Job Description attached. As a Secondment, this is a developmental opportunity if you are currently at B7 to experience and work towards some of the roles and duties of our B8a post. Alternatively, as a Psychologist already in a B8a role, to develop experience in a different service area.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential):

• Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC
• Experience of working with a range of clients, presenting a range of clinical severity and maintaining professionalism in challenging circumstances.

Experience of tailoring psychological assessment and intervention to individual needs. Essential

• Experience of tailoring psychological assessment and intervention to individual needs.
• Requirement to travel throughout the area covered by the Trust's services, so a valid Driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.

Additional requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a DBS check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Further information is available on the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Windmill Point, Windmill Road, Coventry, CV6 7AT

Employer's website: https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/