Clinical, or Counselling Psychologist or Senior CBT Therapist

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Clinical Psychologist or CBT Therapist to join its community health team. The role requires significant experience working with complex mental health issues and staff supervision. Candidates must possess a doctorate-level qualification and demonstrate leadership in clinical settings.

Benefits

Supportive workplace for individuals of all abilities

Disability Confident Scheme for guaranteed interviews

Qualifications

• Doctorate level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or BABCP accredited CBT Therapist.
• Post qualification experience in community mental health settings.
• Experience of supervision of clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Substantial post qualification experience of working in community mental health settings.
• Responsible for supervision of clinical staff and project leadership.
• Experience with GP or other referrers and stakeholders.

Skills

Community mental health experience

Leadership skills

Service user involvement

Education

Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Further detailed information relating to the role and responsibilities can be found in the attached supporting documentation

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

• Doctorate level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or BABCP accredited CBT Therapist

Essential

Essential criteria

• Substantial post qualification experience of working in community mental health settings
• Evidence of experience of service user involvement
• Evidence of working with clients with complex and co morbid mental health problems

Essential

Essential criteria

• Experience of service evaluation and audit

Leadership and supervision

Essential criteria

• Experience of supervision of clinical staff
• Experience of project leadership

Working with Referrers and Stakeholders

Essential criteria

• Evidence of working with GP or other referrers and stakeholders

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.

If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.

We encourage applicants to contact the hiring manager before their interview, if they have any questions about the role or the process. This is a great way to get clarity and prepare effectively for the interview.

Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process. We also discourage overuse of AI during the application process because this can negatively impact the quality of your application and may hinder your chances of being shortlisted. Thank you.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high volume of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 720.3KB)
• Important Additional Information For Candidates (please read carefully) (PDF, 160.6KB)
• Privacy Notice for Staff (PDF, 268.6KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.5MB)