Clinical or Counselling Psychologist/Senior Psychological Therapist

NHS; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization is seeking a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist in King's Lynn. The role involves delivering psychological assessments and treatment within primary care networks. The successful candidate will supervise trainees and provide support for complex clinical issues. Applicants should hold a relevant post-graduate degree and HCPC registration. Competitive salary in the range of £55,690 to £62,682 per annum, with options to start at Band 7.

Qualifications

• Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist.
• Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based psychological treatment to service users.
• Clarify difficulties for service users and find helpful solutions.
• Support PCN-MHP with clinical management.

Skills

Evidence-based psychological intervention

Complex psychological assessment

Consultation supervision

Ability to travel independently

Education

Post-graduate degree in clinical psychology or counselling

Registration with Health Professions Council

Core mental health professional training

Job description

Role Overview

Whilst advertised as Band 8a, we welcome applications from newly qualified candidates to commence at Band 7, with support to complete preceptorship requirements to progress to Band 8a.

As part of the NHS long‑term plan Norfolk and Waveney have implemented a model of care and support based around integrated care and support delivered around primary care networks. This role links with the four primary care networks across the West Norfolk locality and delivers psychological assessment, formulation and treatment to service users in this space. The successful applicant will provide consultation and supervision related to psychological approaches to staff working in the primary care network space and work closely with both the adult CMHT and primary care in West Norfolk.

Responsibilities

• Provide a timely and considered evidence‑based psychologically informed response and treatment to clinically complex situations in primary care.
• Clarify for service users on their difficulties and what might be most helpful for them.
• Support the PCN‑MHP in their role with clinical issues.
• Initiate thinking from service users and clinicians about consistent treatment pathways for the person’s difficulty.
• Develop links between primary and secondary mental health care.
• Attend meetings that are within scope of the interface psychology team such as initial assessment meetings, interface and triage.

Qualifications

• Post‑graduate degree (or equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology or counselling, accredited by BPS.
• Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC).
• Core mental health professional training and registration.
• Experience working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist (Band 7) and supervise trainee clinical psychologist with evidence of appropriate knowledge and experience.
• Experience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment.
• Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
• Doctor‑level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
• Ability to travel independently.

Location

Chatterton House, Goodwins Road, King's Lynn, PE30 5PE

Band and Salary

Band 8a – £55,690 to £62,682 a year gross per annum (pro‑rata).