Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

We support individual therapy work through supervision with experienced colleagues in a range of therapy models, case discussion with the wider Step 4 team, and support further training.

As well as being part of the Step 4 Team, the successful candidates will be part of a vibrant and friendly group of psychologists who work across the Trust. We meet regularly to share ideas, CPD, and leadership meetings. Our commitment to you is that we will provide you with opportunities to develop professionally within a committed and supportive adult mental health service, which plays an important role in supporting increasing access to psychological therapies within community settings. The posts are being supported by the Consultant Lead for Step 4, as well as the Professional Lead for Clinical Psychology within AMH.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled Worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances, the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society.

Desirable Criteria

• Completion of a two-year post-doctoral supervisor training workshop programme (or equivalent individual workshops).

Experience

Essential Criteria

• Experience of supervised practice working as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist within adult services and/or primary care context, with complex psychological difficulties.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working at Step 4 of the stepped care model.

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Extensive and up-to-date knowledge of the application of relevant psychological theories and therapies for complex psychological difficulties.

Additional Information

• The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.
• We will be requesting references by email. Please ensure you include email addresses and contact numbers for your referees to avoid delay in the recruitment process.
• The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
• Communication regarding your application will be sent via email; therefore, please ensure you regularly check your spam/junk folder.
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• For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

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Applicant Requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to Download

• Clinical/Counselling Psychologist 8a JD and PS (PDF, 392.4KB)
• Colleague Benefits (PDF, 16.1MB)
• About Nottinghamshire Healthcare (PDF, 1.5MB)
• Colleague Benefits (PDF, 16.2MB)