Clinical Psychologist - Band 8a

NHS; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity for a Fixed Term Band 7/8a clinical psychologist has arisen at a leading community rehabilitation trust in Ipswich. You'll join a dedicated multidisciplinary team focused on rehabilitating adults with complex psychosis, utilizing your clinical psychology expertise to assess and treat clients. This role offers the chance for service development and further training, making it an excellent opportunity for both new and experienced psychologists.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate qualification in clinical psychology is essential.
• Registered with HCPC as a practitioner psychologist.
• Experience with complex behaviours and full clinical responsibility expected.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multi-disciplinary clinical teams delivering rehabilitation interventions.
• Undertake psychological assessments and develop group interventions.
• Design and deliver staff training within the team and to others.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Formulation

Treatment

Supervision

Service development

Education

Post-graduate degree in clinical psychology or counselling

Registered practitioner psychologist with HCPC

Job description

Job summary

A opportunity has arisen for a Fixed Term Band 7/8a clinical psychologist to join our established Multi-Disciplinary Community Rehabilitation Team.

The Community Rehabilitation Team provide specialist community rehabilitation and are one component of the Rehabilitation Pathway providing both inpatient and community services for adults with complex psychosis who have an identified rehabilitation need.

Our aim is to ensure people can experience rehabilitation when they need it, promoting a positive approach to long term recovery.

The post holder will participate fully in multi-disciplinary clinical teams and apply knowledge and skills in general aspects of clinical psychology, in particular, in the assessment, formulation and treatment of people under the care of the rehabilitation service.

You will receive clinical supervision from a Band 8b Clinical Psychologist who works in the Rehabilitation Pathway.

There may be opportunities to undertake further training depending on the skill mix of the team.

This position is open to a newly qualified psychologist starting at band 7 or as an experienced Band 8A.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this role are to be part of an innovative, AHP led team delivering rehabilitation interventions in the community. There will be the opportunity for service development and evaluation. You will undertake psychological assessments, formulations and interventions as part of the MDT. There will also be an opportunity to develop group interventions and to design and deliver staff training both in-house and to other teams both within and outside of the Trust as appropriate.

This post would suit a qualified clinical psychologist with an interest in working with people with complex psychosis as well as an interest in service development. Newly qualified clinical psychologists are welcome to apply.

About us

Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust provide mental health and learning disability care for people across Norfolk and Suffolk. Supporting a population of just over 1.6 million people and employing more than 5,000 staff, we provide high quality care with compassion, delivering many of our services outside of hospital and in the community.

We are committed to continuous improvement and have bold hopes and ambitions for the future.

Our purpose is to be a provider of exceptional care and a trusted partner, working together with our communities to innovate for the mental health of everyone. Our values are that we are Fair (providing equal opportunity, recognise hard work and give power to people's voices); Compassionate (we are kind and inclusive with each other's wellbeing in our hearts) and Learning (we collaborate, we innovate, we are accountable for our promises).

We will not tolerate any form of discrimination and we resolve to tackle inequalities and prejudice that our people face, within our organisation and communities.

Details of our benefits and other important information are contained in the attached document.

For all substantive new staff who are appointed, there will be a 6-month probation period.

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs, the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual.

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £62,682 a year gross per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

246-ESU7174558-A

Job locations

Suffolk Rehabilitation and Recovery Service

15 Ribbans Park Road

Ipswich

IP3 8XL

Job description Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Job description Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology or counselling, accredited by BPS
• Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health and care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice

Experience Essential

• Experience working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist (Band 7) and supervise trainee clinical psychologistable to evidence appropriate knowledge and experience in practice to enable the post holder to clinically supervise trainee clinical psychologist
• Experience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology or counselling, accredited by BPS
• Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health and care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice

Experience Essential

• Experience working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist (Band 7) and supervise trainee clinical psychologistable to evidence appropriate knowledge and experience in practice to enable the post holder to clinically supervise trainee clinical psychologist
• Experience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Suffolk Rehabilitation and Recovery Service

15 Ribbans Park Road

Ipswich

IP3 8XL

Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Suffolk Rehabilitation and Recovery Service

15 Ribbans Park Road

Ipswich

IP3 8XL

Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)