Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/(Arts) Psychotherapist

Devon Partnership Nhs Trust; Ivybridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization seeks a specialist to provide high-quality psychological services in Ivybridge. Responsibilities include clinical leadership, supervision of staff, and working within professional guidelines. Applicants must be registered with the Health Professions Council. This role emphasizes collaboration with mental health teams and improving client wellbeing. Flexible working options available.

Qualifications

• Must be fully registered with the Health Professions Council.
• Experience providing clinical supervision to other staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality psychological service in a specialist field.
• Supervise less experienced staff and trainees.
• Carry a specialist caseload and provide consultancy.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Psychological service provision

Autonomy in practice

Adherence to Professional Codes

Education

Registered with the Health Professions Council

Job description

Positions

We are advertising for two full‑time equivalent posts that may also facilitate part‑time working:

• West Devon, South Hams & Teign CMHTs: 0.6 WTE (3 days) across West Devon and South Hams CMHT – you must attend multidisciplinary team meetings on Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 0.4 WTE (2 days) within Teign CMHT – you must attend multidisciplinary team meetings on Mondays.
• Torbay CMHTs: Full‑time post covering two CMHTs in Torbay – multidisciplinary team meetings are held on Monday and Tuesday.

Interview Dates & Purpose

We will hold interviews for successful applicants on the 9th and 10th of December 2025. The principal purpose of the role is to improve the psychological health and wellbeing of individuals within the post‑holder’s specialist field of practice. You will work collaboratively with Adult Core Mental Health Teams to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred services.

Main Duties

1. Ensure the systematic provision of a high‑quality psychological service in a specialist field of practice across the identified locality area, as a key component of integrated mental health and wellbeing services within Devon Partnership NHS Trust.
2. Provide clinical leadership and supervision for less experienced staff, trainees and volunteers employed by or attached to the psychology service.
3. Carry a specialist caseload of clients and provide advice and consultancy to patients and professionals.
4. Work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within professional and Trust guidelines as lead specialist.
5. The post holder will receive regular professional and clinical supervision in accordance to Trust policy and to Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the British Psychological Society or appropriate designated Professional Body.
6. Observe and abide by all relevant Professional Codes of Conduct and Practice, including the British Psychological Society.

Professional Requirements

The post holder will be fully registered with the Health Professions Council as a condition of employment.

Our Approach to Recruitment

We recruit not only based on qualifications and experience but also on behaviours that underpin our Trusts’ core values – quality of care, improving lives of others, respect, dignity and compassion. We encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are an inclusive employer and applications are encouraged from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part‑time and flexible working are considered and supported where possible. 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 and secure services for the wider south‑west region and nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health and wellbeing, and are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families and carers in everything we do.