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<h2>Job summary</h2>
 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Clinical Psychologist (Grade 8a) to join our friendly Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) in North East Wiltshire, and the Wiltshire Psychological Therapies Service (PTS),for a period of six months. This locum role is primarily based in Chippenham and Devizes, while providing clinical services to the older adult population throughout Wiltshire. Working as part of both the Wiltshire PTS and CMHT offers psychologists the opportunity to treat a range of disorders and presenting difficulties. This means you can maintain your skills across a diverse client group or further explore a specialist interest, such as neuropsychology. In Wiltshire, the service is needs-led ('ageless'), offering care for both functional and organic conditions to all adults aged 18 and over. This role will focus on clients from the older adult population.



 <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
 This post is within the multi-disciplinary Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and the Wiltshire Psychological Therapies Service (PTS). We are an enthusiastic and innovative team that values the input and contribution of all our staff and strives to offer the best possible services to our clients. We provide a wide range of psychological therapies, including CBT, EMDR, ACT, DBT, CAT, Integrative approaches, Schema-focused therapy, Mindfulness-based interventions, and Solution-focused methods, delivered in both group and individual contexts, primarily on an outpatient basis. The successful applicant will have clearly demonstrable skills and knowledge in working with people from the older adult age range. For this senior role, you will be able to demonstrate experience of working with different client groups in secondary mental health settings, and of having been responsible for providing specialist assessments and interventions. You will need to show evidence of clinical leadership and innovations that have improved services in which you have worked. As the provision of supervision, consultation, and training to colleagues within the service is highly valued and an essential part of the role, being able to demonstrate skill and experience in this area would be an advantage. Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.



 <h3>About us</h3>
 We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&amp;NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services. At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.


 
 
 <h2>Details</h2>
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 12 December 2025

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

 
 
 <h3>Band</h3>
 
 Band 8a
 
 

 
 
 <h3>Salary</h3>
 
 £55,690 to £62,682 a year
 
 pro rata
 
 
 
 

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 Fixed term

 
 <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
 6 months
 

 
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 Part-time,
 
 
 
 Compressed hours
 
 
 
 

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 342-WTS242-1225
 

 
 
 
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 Bewley House
 Marshfield Road
 Chippenham
 SN15 1JW
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 <h2>Job description</h2>
 <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
 <ul> <li>To provide a high-quality, largely autonomous, and systematic clinical/counselling psychology service.</li> <li>To undertake highly specialist assessments, including neuropsychological assessments, risk assessments, and assessments for suitability for specialist psychological therapies with clients and their carers (as appropriate to the role).</li> <li>To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of clients mental health problems, based on an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients difficulties and employing evidence-based methods across the full range of care settings.</li> <li>To be responsible for providing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, and groups, within and across teams, delivered individually or in combination. This includes adjusting and refining psychological formulations, drawing upon different explanatory models, and maintaining several provisional hypotheses.</li> <li>To provide at least one specialist, evidence-based psychological intervention as dictated by the needs of the service.</li> <li>To provide highly specialist consultation to members of various teams within the area and beyond regarding formulation and psychological management of clients.</li> <li>To use highly specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by teams.</li> <li>To be involved in the development and delivery of training within the Trust.</li> <li>To participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the Service.</li> <li>To maintain accurate records and monitor clinical workload using agreed systems.</li> <li>To support the full implementation of YTCP (Your Team, Your Conversation, Your Plan) or equivalent, including acting as key worker as appropriate to the needs of the service.</li> <li>To enter data as requested by the Trust in a timely manner.</li> </ul> For further information or to discuss this vacancy, we encourage you to contact: Dr Marisol Cavieres, Head of Wiltshire Psychological Therapies Service Tel: 07543300054 Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
 

 
 
 
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 <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
 <ul> <li>To provide a high-quality, largely autonomous, and systematic clinical/counselling psychology service.</li> <li>To undertake highly specialist assessments, including neuropsychological assessments, risk assessments, and assessments for suitability for specialist psychological therapies with clients and their carers (as appropriate to the role).</li> <li>To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of clients mental health problems, based on an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients difficulties and employing evidence-based methods across the full range of care settings.</li> <li>To be responsible for providing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, and groups, within and across teams, delivered individually or in combination. This includes adjusting and refining psychological formulations, drawing upon different explanatory models, and maintaining several provisional hypotheses.</li> <li>To provide at least one specialist, evidence-based psychological intervention as dictated by the needs of the service.</li> <li>To provide highly specialist consultation to members of various teams within the area and beyond regarding formulation and psychological management of clients.</li> <li>To use highly specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by teams.</li> <li>To be involved in the development and delivery of training within the Trust.</li> <li>To participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the Service.</li> <li>To maintain accurate records and monitor clinical workload using agreed systems.</li> <li>To support the full implementation of YTCP (Your Team, Your Conversation, Your Plan) or equivalent, including acting as key worker as appropriate to the needs of the service.</li> <li>To enter data as requested by the Trust in a timely manner.</li> </ul> For further information or to discuss this vacancy, we encourage you to contact: Dr Marisol Cavieres, Head of Wiltshire Psychological Therapies Service Tel: 07543300054 Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
 
 


 
 
 <h2>Person Specification</h2>
 
 
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 <h4>Essential</h4>
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 <li>Doctoral-level qualification in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent). Eligibility for Chartered Psychologist status</li>
 
 <li>HCPC Registered (Health and Care Professions Council)</li>
 
 <li>Post-qualification and further specialist training in specified psychological interventions</li>
 
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 <h4>Desirable</h4>
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 <li>Training in clinical supervision</li>
 
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 <li>Doctoral-level qualification in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent). Eligibility for Chartered Psychologist status</li>
 
 <li>HCPC Registered (Health and Care Professions Council)</li>
 
 <li>Post-qualification and further specialist training in specified psychological interventions</li>
 
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 <h4>Desirable</h4>
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 <li>Training in clinical supervision</li>
 
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 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.
 

 

 
 <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
 
 Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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 <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
 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.
 

 

 
 <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
 
 Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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 <h2>Employer details</h2>
 <h3>Employer name</h3>
 Avon &amp; Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
 <h3>Address</h3>
 
 
 Bewley House
 Marshfield Road
 Chippenham
 SN15 1JW
 
 

 
 
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 Avon &amp; Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
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 Bewley House
 Marshfield Road
 Chippenham
 SN15 1JW
 
 

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

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Band 8a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Bristol

Overview Job Description: We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Incident &amp; Trauma Counsellor to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will provide specialised support to individuals experiencing trauma, distress, or crisis, helping them to process their experiences and work towards recovery. Responsibilities <ul><li>Offer confidential counselling and emotional support to clients affected by traumatic incidents</li><li>Conduct assessments to determine clients' needs and develop tailored treatment plans</li><li>Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions</li><li>Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records</li><li>Collaborate with external agencies and support networks as needed</li><li>Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation when required</li><li>Contribute to the development of trauma support programs and initiatives</li></ul> Qualifications &amp; Skills <ul><li>Recognised qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field</li><li>Proven experience in trauma and incident counselling</li><li>Excellent communication and active listening skills</li><li>Ability to work under pressure and handle sensitive situations with empathy and professionalism</li><li>Knowledge of trauma-informed care approaches and mental health best practices</li><li>Relevant certifications (e.g., trauma counselling certification) are desirable</li></ul>

Incident & Trauma Counsellor

Network are offering the opportunity to join an established counselling service that has been supporting the people of Bristol and surrounding areas for over 30 years. Update Nov 2025 - Our current clinical lead has given his notice. We are in the recruitment process for a new Head of Counselling. Therefore, we are having to pause recruitment of placement counsellors until the New Year. We still welcome applications, any questions please get in touch. Clients are offered 24 weeks of low-cost counselling in person at our counselling rooms in Filton or online. All clients are assessed prior to allocation to counsellors. We have a good supply of clients and are encouraging applications from trainee counsellors. This is on a voluntary basis, with flexible hours. If you are currently studying a Level 4 course, we ask that you have already completed 20 hours of working with real clients, most likely in another placement. This requirement is not met by classroom time or practicing with fellow students. We are happy to take on trainees studying level 5 and above as a first placement. Network counsellors must work relationally with clients and agree to work within our ethos and values statement: We have a particular need for counsellors able to work evenings. We are especially interested in hearing from you if you belong to an underrepresented group. To download the application form please click here . Please email your completed application form to - and if you have any questions or wish to discuss the role, don't hesitate to get in touch by email or calling . We will be looking at applications as they come in on a rolling basis; so there is no deadline but we recommend getting your application in as soon as you are able.

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