Clinical Psychologist & Psychological Therapist

Devon Partnership NHS Trust; Tiverton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join its Adult Mental Health Service in Tiverton. This role involves providing psychological assessments and therapies for adults with complex needs, alongside supervision of staff and support for service development. The successful candidate will work within a supportive team known for its commitment to compassionate care and diverse therapeutic models. Opportunities for professional development and peer supervision are also provided.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience in providing psychological therapies to diverse client groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy for adults.
• Supervise the work of assistants and trainees as needed.
• Support clinical governance and service evaluation.

Skills

Registered with HCPC

Psychological assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Team collaboration

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Employer 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.

About Devon Partnership Trust

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.