Clinical Psychologist & Psychological Therapist

NHS; Tiverton; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Devon seeks a Band 7 Clinical Psychologist or Psychotherapist for its Adult Mental Health Service at Tiverton Hospital. The position involves providing psychological assessment and interventions for adults facing complex mental health needs. Applicants should hold relevant qualifications and experience, including training in diverse therapeutic approaches. The role offers support from a skilled team and emphasizes the promotion of mental well-being through effective psychological practices. Competitive salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 per year pro rata based on a 30-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist eligible for chartered status.
• Experience in specialist psychological assessment and treatment.
• Further training in clinical specialism and related areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy for adults.
• Supervise assistants and trainees as required.
• Work closely with multi-professional teams.

Skills

Specialist psychological assessment

Psychological therapy knowledge

Diversity awareness

Consultation skills

Supervision

Education

D.Clin.Psychol. or equivalent

Masters level in specific psychological therapy

Job description

Clinical Psychologist or Psychological Therapist

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist to join our Adult Mental Health Service in Mid Devon.

Based at Tiverton Hospital, this 0.8 WTE post sits within the psychology and psychological therapies service of the Core Adult Mental Health Team, working across the Mid Devon locality. We are a friendly, values-driven department with a strong commitment to promoting psychological approaches to mental distress and delivering high-quality, compassionate care.

You will work alongside a diverse and skilled team of therapists and applied psychologists, offering individual, group and family interventions. Our service draws on a rich range of therapeutic models including CBT, DBT, CAT, EMDR, Group Analysis, Systemic Family Therapy, Arts Therapies and other integrative approaches.

The role involves providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy for adults with complex mental health needs, alongside consultation to teams, supervision of staff, and contributing to service development. As part of the clinical team, you will support the Professional Lead with clinical governance, service evaluation and waiting list management.

This post is professionally managed and offers excellent support, including peer supervision, CPD events and regular team meetings. There are strong links with local DClinPsy training courses, and opportunities to support trainee placements and supervision.

Main duties of the job

• Applicants must be fully registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• To work closely with colleagues in the multi-professional integrated mental health and wellbeing service on a day to day basis.
• To provide support & guidance in the application of psychological principles and techniques, and to foster reflective practice.
• To provide psychology/therapy knowledge to the multi-professional planning, development and marketing of mental health and wellbeing services.
• To provide psychological therapies/other therapies, developing specialist psychological formulations and assessments of clients, formulating plans for their psychological treatment and implementing specialist psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups.
• To make highly skilled evaluations and decisions about assessment, treatment and discharge, including the management of risk. To formulate plans for psychological treatment and implementing specialist psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups and to demonstrate awareness of diversity issues.
• To provide advice, guidance and consultation on psychological aspects of patient care to colleagues, other service providers, patients, supporters and families.
• To support proposed changes for policy and for service development.
• To supervise the work of assistants &/or trainees as required.

About us

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (D.Clin.Psychol. or equivalent) and eligible for Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society and registered with HCPC. Psychological Therapists need to be trained to Masters level or equivalent in a specific psychological therapy and registered with an appropriate recognised professional body e.g. UKCP, BABCP.
• Further training or experience in clinical specialism
• Further training in related area.
• Further training in at least one (other) psychological therapy

Experience

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
• Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality
• Experience of working under supervision in secondary care adult mental health services
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision

Knowledge and skills

• Knowledge and familiarity of specialist services; and of the services in the NHS where psychology and psychological therapies is commonly applied.
• An understanding of providing psychological therapy for service users presenting with Severe and Complex mental health problems.

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.

Lead for psychology and psychological therapies

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearpro rata (30 hours per week)