Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Psychological Therapist

Devon Partnership NHS Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join a compassionate team in Exeter. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide clinical leadership and support adults facing complex mental health challenges. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering evidence-based psychological care and contributing to service development. With a commitment to high-quality, trauma-informed care, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a meaningful impact in mental health. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to promoting good mental health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience in specialist settings and leadership roles in clinical psychology.
• Broad knowledge of NHS services where psychology is applied.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist psychological assessments and interventions.
• Offer consultation and supervision to team members.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Psychological Assessment

Therapeutic Interventions

Consultation and Supervision

Service Development

Education

Qualified Clinical Psychologist

Registration with HCPC/UKCP

Job description

Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Psychological Therapist

Location: Exeter, EX2 5AF
Salary: £46148.00 to £60504.00
Date posted: 24th April 2025
Closing date: 11th May 2025

Do you want to make a meaningful difference to the lives of adults experiencing complex mental health difficulties?

Are you ready to bring your skills to a compassionate, supportive and forward-thinking team based in the beautiful city of Exeter?

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is looking for a Principal Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, or a Psychological Therapist to join our Core Community Adult Mental Health Team, based at Wonford House. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a senior clinical role in a service that is committed to delivering high-quality, trauma-informed, person-centred care.

Preceptorship Opportunity - Band 7 Applicants Welcome

If you are newly qualified, or close to qualification, and interested in this role but do not yet meet the requirements for an 8a post, we welcome applications for a Band 7 preceptorship role. This would be a developmental position with a structured plan and support to progress to Band 8a once competencies are demonstrated.

This post will be offered at 0.7wte (26 hours per week) Band 8a or 0.8 wte (30 hours per week) band 7

Main duties of the job

As a Principal Psychologist or Psychological Therapist, you'll provide clinical leadership, assessment, formulation and therapy for adults with a range of complex mental health needs. You'll work closely with our multidisciplinary team to support individuals in their recovery, using evidence-based psychological approaches tailored to individual need.

You will:

1. Provide highly specialist psychological assessments and interventions
2. Offer consultation and supervision to other team members
3. Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives
4. Support the development and delivery of psychologically-informed care across the team
5. Be part of a welcoming psychology community with strong links to the University of Exeter and local specialist services

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 Trust's 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 refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of work in (specialist settings) in a range of service settings or agencies.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience in undertaking leadership roles within clinical psychology/psychotherapy/therapy services in the NHS and in contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and clinical policies in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency contexts.

Knowledge & Skills

• Broad knowledge of specialist services and of the services in the NHS where psychology and psychotherapy/ other therapy is commonly applied.

Qualifications

• Qualified Clinical Psychologist (D.Clin.Psychol. or equivalent), eligible for Chartered Clinical Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society/Counselling Psychologist/Psychotherapist/Therapist
• Registration with HCPC/UKCP/Other Specialist regulatory body
• Training or experience in clinical specialism (Adult/older people /arts therapies)

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.