Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or CBT Therapist
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated clinical / counselling psychologist or CBT Therapist to join our small and friendly team of clinicians at Here for You delivering both individual and team psychological interventions to staff within a compassionate and inclusive framework.
We offer a wide range of psychological interventions within Here for You which we continually review and develop as required to meet the needs of our staff and the latest evidence-based practice. The post holder will play an important role, as part of the clinical team, to support these developments and work closely with the Deputy Clinical Lead & Clinical and Service Lead.
This is an excellent opportunity to use and develop specialist clinical skills within a committed and supportive team and play an important role in helping to support the mental health of staff working in NHS and local government. Working both within our organisation and across the whole system; a keenness to develop new skills and to deliver a responsive and compassionate service is essential.
At Here for You, we are a team of qualified psychological practitioners, who offer expert free, confidential psychological & mental health support for people working at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and partner organisations across Surrey.
Applicants must be hold a professional registration with a regulated body e.g.HCPC, NMC or Social Work England with BABCP accreditation (for non-psychologists).
Main duties of the job
To offer inclusive, personalised and evidence-based specialist clinical skills & practice within a team of psychological practitioners providing a specialist psychological & mental health support service to eligible staff who are experiencing a need for psychological support due to reasons both within work and outside of work.
In particular:
To offer individual staff psychological assessment & therapy to referred staff; some interventions are offered virtually, and some are offered face to face.
To undertake high quality triage and signposting to community resources, Talking Therapies and Secondary Care Services as appropriate.
Develop and run workshops using psychoeducational and reflective practice skills relating to the evidence base for psychological interventions with staff.
To work closely within Here for You team to regularly review our workshops ensuring we deliver evidence-based interventions using current best practice in the area of staff psychological support within a compassionate framework.
To ensure the clinical effectiveness of own practice and of service functioning by undertaking audit, research and service development activities relevant to the service area.
To proactively outreach to identified at risk groups of staff.
To work closely with Deputy Clinical Lead & Clinical and Service Lead and playing a leadership role in developing this service across the system & with our partner organisations.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Details
Date posted
05 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£50,008 to £56,908 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
325-7549684-CORP
Job locations
Trust HQ, 18 Mole Business Park
Randalls Road
Leatherhead
KT22 7AD
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
To provide specialist psychological and culturally sensitive interventions to NHS and social care staff who contact Here for You.
To support the development of and deliver workshops using psychoeducational and reflective practice skills relating to the evidence base and responding to the needs of our staff. In particular, to develop bespoke workshops as and when required for individual organisations or teams.
To participate in face to face weekly multi-disciplinary meetings concerned with the delivery and development of clinical services and to contribute a psychological perspective as appropriate. To contribute to policy development working closely with the Deputy Clinical Lead & Clinical Lead and to the planning and development of service delivery in the Team through undertaking agreed project work, presenting at Trust and other organisational meetings or conferences as required.
To receive regular clinical supervision from the Deputy Clinical Lead or Clinical Lead in accordance with Trust Supervision Policy requirements. Opportunities to develop supervision skills through the supervision or Assistant Psychologists
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
To provide specialist psychological and culturally sensitive interventions to NHS and social care staff who contact Here for You.
To support the development of and deliver workshops using psychoeducational and reflective practice skills relating to the evidence base and responding to the needs of our staff. In particular, to develop bespoke workshops as and when required for individual organisations or teams.
To participate in face to face weekly multi-disciplinary meetings concerned with the delivery and development of clinical services and to contribute a psychological perspective as appropriate. To contribute to policy development working closely with the Deputy Clinical Lead & Clinical Lead and to the planning and development of service delivery in the Team through undertaking agreed project work, presenting at Trust and other organisational meetings or conferences as required.
To receive regular clinical supervision from the Deputy Clinical Lead or Clinical Lead in accordance with Trust Supervision Policy requirements. Opportunities to develop supervision skills through the supervision or Assistant Psychologists
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Psychologist or NMC Mental Health Nurse or Social Work England Registered Mental Health Social Worker with BABCP Accreditation
- Post qualification clinical experience in adult mental health
Experience
Essential
- Experience from training or when qualified of working in NHS with people with mental health difficulties
Desirable
- working within secondary care mental health service
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Psychologist or NMC Mental Health Nurse or Social Work England Registered Mental Health Social Worker with BABCP Accreditation
- Post qualification clinical experience in adult mental health
Experience
Essential
- Experience from training or when qualified of working in NHS with people with mental health difficulties
Desirable
- working within secondary care mental health service
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.
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.
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
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trust HQ, 18 Mole Business Park
Randalls Road
Leatherhead
KT22 7AD
Employer's website
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trust HQ, 18 Mole Business Park
Randalls Road
Leatherhead
KT22 7AD
Employer's website
Salary range
- £5 - £56,908 per year