Clinical or Counselling Psychologist/Senior Psychological Therapist
Job summary
1 wte 8a clinical/counselling psychologist/senior psychological therapist in North Adult Community Mental Health Teams (Central Norfolk Locality)
We are looking to recruit a clinical/counselling psychologist/senior psychological therapist (please see job descriptions), across our North East and North West Adult Community Mental Health Teams in the Central Norfolk Locality in the development of our complex emotional needs, personality disorder and trauma pathway.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job are to provide consultation, formulation, assessment and psychological intervention to service users and carers within a CMHT context. You will provide DBT and other evidence-based individual and group interventions and help the broader team deliver psychologically informed interventions and provide training to support this.
About us
We have two North CMHTs, based at the Peddars Centre at Hellesdon Hospital. There is a positive culture around formulation led and trauma-informed care and we provide a broad range of NICE-endorsed therapeutic approaches. We are pro-active in developing staff around our identified service needs, supported by further training and project work. Psychology Services within the Trust have strong links with partners including UEA, and NSFT's Recovery College, in which they play an active role.
Details
Date posted
20 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year Gross per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
246-CEN7504836
Job locations
The Peddars Centre, Hellesdon Hospital
Drayton Rd
Norwich
NR6 5BE
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide psychological consultation, formulation, assessment and intervention for our service users and carers. They will be expected to attend relevant weekly team meetings and psychology meetings. Further training opportunities will be encouraged to develop a therapeutic model or specialism to augment provision of evidence-based therapies.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
The post holder will provide psychological consultation, formulation, assessment and intervention for our service users and carers. They will be expected to attend relevant weekly team meetings and psychology meetings. Further training opportunities will be encouraged to develop a therapeutic model or specialism to augment provision of evidence-based therapies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology or counselling, accredited by BPS
- Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist (Band 7) and supervise trainee clinical psychologistable to evidence appropriate knowledge and experience in practice to enable the post holder to clinically supervise trainee clinical psychologist
- Experience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment
- Experience of supervision and teaching
Skills
Essential
- Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
Knowledge
Essential
- Doctor level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology or counselling, accredited by BPS
- Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist (Band 7) and supervise trainee clinical psychologistable to evidence appropriate knowledge and experience in practice to enable the post holder to clinically supervise trainee clinical psychologist
- Experience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment
- Experience of supervision and teaching
Skills
Essential
- Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
Knowledge
Essential
- Doctor level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
The Peddars Centre, Hellesdon Hospital
Drayton Rd
Norwich
NR6 5BE
Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
The Peddars Centre, Hellesdon Hospital
Drayton Rd
Norwich
NR6 5BE
Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
Salary range
- £55,690 - £62,682 per year