Clinical or Counselling Psychologist/Psychological Therapist-mat cover

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health services is seeking a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist for a maternity cover role. This is a unique opportunity to join a supportive psychology team dedicated to providing high-quality psychological services. You will engage in meaningful work, delivering evidence-based interventions and clinical supervision while contributing to the well-being of individuals in the community. The role offers flexibility and the chance to be part of an organization that values diversity and inclusion, making a real difference in people's lives. Join a team that prioritizes professional growth and collaborative learning in a vibrant community.

Qualifications

• Experience with various client groups and clinical presentations.
• Specialised experience in delivering treatment packages.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and intervention to service users.
• Deliver trauma-focused therapies and clinical supervision.

Skills

EMDR

Trauma Focused CBT

Clinical supervision

Assessment and formulation

Evidence-based interventions

Education

Post-graduate degree in clinical psychology

Further specialist training

Registered as a practitioner psychologist

Job description

Clinical or Counselling Psychologist/Psychological Therapist - Maternity Cover

Band 8a

Main area: Adult Community Mental Health

Grade: Band 8a

Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (maternity leave cover)

Hours:

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Full Time)

Job ref: 246-CEN6917762

Site: Peddars Centre, Hellesdon Hospital

Town: Norwich

Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing date: 09/03/2025 23:59

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.

Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!

We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles; please indicate in your application if this is something you require.

Job Overview

This maternity cover role involves working in a friendly Psychology team to provide a broad range of psychological services. The North CMHT has a growing psychology and therapy team, and you will work under the supervision of experienced colleagues.

This post provides a real opportunity to be involved in service delivery that puts the people who use our services at the very heart of them.

We welcome informal queries should you wish to explore whether this is the post for you.

Main Duties of the Job

The main duties of the job are to provide assessment, formulation, and psychological intervention to service users and carers within the CMHT, as well as clinical supervision. You will provide evidence-based interventions for individuals and, if relevant, also to groups. We especially need to provide trauma-focused therapies, so a strong background in either EMDR or Trauma Focused CBT would be preferable. You’ll also help the broader MDT team with consultation and training as necessary. There may also be opportunities to take part in quality improvement projects as part of a supportive and dynamic psychology team.

Working for Our Organisation

Here at NSFT, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why Work for Us?

We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work, and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?

The people here are warm and welcoming; you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns, and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top-ranking schooling, and affordable house prices too.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details regarding job description and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

• Experience of working with a variety of client groups and clinical presentations OR
• Extensive clinical experience of mental health work
• Highly specialised experience of developing and delivering specialised treatment packages with individuals and groups/families
• Experience in the supervision of practitioners in delivering psychological therapies
• Experience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist within an MDT.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology, accredited by BPS
• Ongoing further specialist training/accredited short courses
• Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) OR
• Postgraduate qualification/Post Graduate training in a specific therapy (e.g. CBT, CAT)
• Core Mental health professional training and registration or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Experience of working with Adults presenting with complexity.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIESApart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme, we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification). We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)
FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures – these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.

Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so.

The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale.

This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of £13 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again.

Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges

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.