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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This post sits within the Children and Young Peoples Learning Disability Service within Mindworks at Surrey and Borders. The Children's LD Service is a Surrey County Wide Service, with 4 bases: Redhill Leatherhead Chertsey and Godalming. This post is being advertised as a development post, however if you have the relevant knowledge and experience for a Band 8a you are also able to apply.</p>
<p>The service is a friendly welcoming and supportive Team, made up of Nurses Psychology Music Therapy and Psychiatry along with Admin colleagues. There is a monthly Business Meeting and twice monthly clinical issues meeting, with a quarterly LD Forum.</p>
<p>The post holder will hold a case load of young people and provide appropriate interventions / support. This will include working with the family/ carers and wider MDT to ensure a consistency of approach. The post holder will also provide regular supervision to the AP based in the geographical area. They will be supported by the Clinical Psychologist in their development. Alongside regular supervision and appraisal with an identified development plan. The post holder will also contribute to the service ASD Pathway and any other pathways that are appropriate.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p> To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005). To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation. </p>  <p> To carry out comprehensive psychological and cognitive assessments and formulation, plan implement and evaluate delivery of psychology interventions and consultations to support people with specific needs. </p>  <p> To actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences. </p>  <p>For more information please see the attached job description.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.</strong></p> <p><strong>Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.</strong></p> <p><strong>Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.</strong></p> <p>We look forward to receiving your application!</p>       
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>03 October 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 7</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £50,008 to £64,880 a year
      
        Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>325-7478964-CYPS</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Unither</p>
      <p>Curfew Bell Road</p>
      <p>Chertsey</p>
            <p>KT16 9FG</p>
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    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p> To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005). To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation. </p>  <p> To carry out comprehensive psychological and cognitive assessments and formulation, plan implement and evaluate delivery of psychology interventions and consultations to support people with specific needs. </p>  <p> To actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences. </p>  <p>For more information please see the attached job description.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p> To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005). To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation. </p>  <p> To carry out comprehensive psychological and cognitive assessments and formulation, plan implement and evaluate delivery of psychology interventions and consultations to support people with specific needs. </p>  <p> To actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences. </p>  <p>For more information please see the attached job description.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>oDoctorate in clinical or Counselling Psychology or other relevant HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist (specific requirement as per advert) qualification or equivalent</li>
        
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        <li>Experience of working with people from across the lifespan with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles</li>
        
        <li>Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic</li>
        
        <li>Candidates should demonstrate experience of working with the relevant care group</li>
        
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          <li>Band 8a - Experience of supervising assistant and trainee clinical psychologists</li>
          
          <li>Band 8a - Demonstrable post registration/clinical experience and competency relevant to this care group</li>
          
          <li>Band 8a - Experience of contributing to clinical practice/service development/project work</li>
          
          <li>Band 8a - Demonstrable interest/skill in a relevant specialist area</li>
          
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          <li>oDoctorate in clinical or Counselling Psychology or other relevant HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist (specific requirement as per advert) qualification or equivalent</li>
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Experience of working with people from across the lifespan with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles</li>
          
          <li>Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic</li>
          
          <li>Candidates should demonstrate experience of working with the relevant care group</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Band 8a - Experience of supervising assistant and trainee clinical psychologists</li>
            
            <li>Band 8a - Demonstrable post registration/clinical experience and competency relevant to this care group</li>
            
            <li>Band 8a - Experience of contributing to clinical practice/service development/project work</li>
            
            <li>Band 8a - Demonstrable interest/skill in a relevant specialist area</li>
            
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>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.</p>
  

  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>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.</p>
      

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Unither</p>
      <p>Curfew Bell Road</p>
      <p>Chertsey</p>
            <p>KT16 9FG</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Unither</p>
          <p>Curfew Bell Road</p>
          <p>Chertsey</p>
                    <p>KT16 9FG</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us" target="_blank">https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

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