Psychological Therapist / Applied Psychologist

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

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Southampton is seeking an experienced Psychological Therapist or Applied Psychologist to join their Community Mental Health Teams. The successful candidate will provide psychological therapy to patients, offer consultation, and supervise trainee therapists within a supportive team environment. This role offers a salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 per year based on full-time hours, with opportunities for flexible working.

Qualifications

• A doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology or equivalent.
• Registration with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist.
• Accredited registration with relevant psychological professional bodies.

Responsibilities

• See patients of Central CMHT, managing a range of presenting difficulties.
• Provide consultation and support to the CMHT.
• Supervise at least one trainee therapist.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Clinical supervision

Education

Doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology

Accredited registration with a relevant psychological professional body

Job description

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Psychological Therapist / Applied Psychologist

The closing date is 07 December 2025

We are looking for an experienced psychological therapist or applied psychologist to work within the Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) in Southampton. We are looking for therapists with training and accreditation in either Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) or Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).

You will be based with Southampton Central CMHT at College Keep, where you will work alongside other psychological professionals including clinical psychologists, CBT therapists, and a DBT therapist. The Central team is cohesive, friendly, and receptive to psychology input.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will see patients of Central CMHT, as well as patients referred from the other CMHTs across the city. The CMHTs work with people with a range of presenting difficulties, including affective disorders, personality difficulties and psychosis. You will also provide consultation and support to the CMHT around psychological aspects of patient care, alongside the other psychological professionals in the team and the wider service.

You will be managed by a clinical psychologist, and you will receive clinical supervision according to your model of practice and individual needs. You will be supported to develop your skills, including in supervision, and you will be encouraged to supervise at least one trainee therapist.

You will join a psychology service with a wealth of clinical expertise including CBT, DBT, CAT, and EMDR. We are committed to supervision, CPD, and staff wellbeing. We support flexible working. We have strong links with the University of Southampton. We regularly take clinical psychology doctoral trainees and trainee psychological therapists on placement. We also host research-active clinical psychologists in the service. We are committed to equality of opportunity and keen to increase the diversity of our team.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high‑quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology or equivalent, and registration with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist.
• Or
• Qualification as an RMN, social worker or occupational therapist with post‑qualification training in psychological therapy equivalent to a diploma or above. Applications from qualified psychological therapists without a core professional training will also be considered if they meet the other criteria.
• AND
• Accredited registration with a relevant psychological professional body (e.g. HCPC, BABCP, ACAT, EMDR Association).

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.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year (Based on full time hours)