Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a qualified psychological therapist to provide high-quality psychological assessments and interventions for adults with severe mental health problems. The role requires excellent communication skills and experience in evidence-based therapeutic approaches. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring services meet national guidance. The position offers career progression, a competitive pension scheme, and additional leave based on continuous service.

Benefits

27 days annual leave, increasing with service

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff accommodation

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate experience in evidence-based approaches such as CBT, EMDR, DBT, etc.
• Proven ability to manage and support psychological therapists.
• Must travel independently between sites.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological assessments and interventions for adults with complex mental health needs.
• Provide supervision and management support to other psychological therapists.
• Consult and guide colleagues in the CMHT.

Skills

Evidence-based therapeutic approaches

Excellent communication skills

Experience in specialist adult mental health settings

Collaborative work in multidisciplinary teams

Education

Clinical or Counselling Psychologist qualification

BABCP-accredited CBT Therapist

Job description

About the Role

As a member of a specialist Psychological Therapies team, you will work closely with colleagues in our CMHT and in‑patient teams, as well as the newly developed Primary Care Community Mental Health Hubs. You will also liaise with and support psychological therapists working at earlier steps in the Buckinghamshire Psychological Therapies Pathway. You will work with the Clinical Lead, Locality Leads, Team Manager and your team to ensure that the Buckinghamshire Psychological Therapies Pathway achieves its key objectives of delivering integrated, safe, accessible, responsive, effective and caring services to people in Buckinghamshire.

Working part‑time (22.5 hours per week), you will provide psychological assessments and interventions for adults with severe and/or complex mental health problems, their families and carers. You will offer supervision and management support to other psychological therapists and provide consultation and guidance to our colleagues in the CMHT. Excellent communication skills are essential, as will participation in multidisciplinary risk assessment, formulation and care planning. The service you provide must be of high quality, meeting national guidance and local/national targets.

You must be able to demonstrate experience, skills and qualifications in evidence‑based approaches in specialist adult mental health settings, such as CBT, third‑wave approaches, Schema Therapy, EMDR, DBT, MBT or CAT. Please refer to the job description, person specification and guidance notes when tailoring your application. All new starters undergo a thorough induction process, and the role is subject to satisfactory references covering three years of employment or study. Flexible working is encouraged, and mandatory statutory training is expected.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological assessments and interventions for adults with complex mental health needs.
• Provide supervision and management support to other psychological therapists.
• Consult and guide colleagues in the CMHT, contributing to multidisciplinary risk assessment, formulation and care planning.
• Ensure services meet national guidance and achieve local and national targets.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, BABCP‑accredited CBT Therapist, or another qualified psychological therapist.
• Experience in evidence‑based therapeutic approaches (CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR, DBT, MBT, CAT). 
• Previous working experience in specialist adult mental health settings.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Additional Information

• All new starters have a thorough induction process designed to create a supportive working environment.
• Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering three years of employment or study.
• We advocate flexible working and many roles offer a range of employment options to support work‑life balance.
• Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
• We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are an Equal Opportunities employer.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
• The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential.
• Band 7 to 8b: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust‑wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team