Counselling Psychologist jobs in United Kingdom

The closing date is 01 February 2026

Are you enthusiastic and dedicated to the application of empirical research to psychological practice in crisis services?

Would you like to be part of developing the innovative work of the Home Treatment Teams?

Can you embrace the challenges of working effectively with people and their families in crisis in their own homes?

Are you interested in bringing your experience and creativity to a fast paced crisis team?

We are committed to developing our Practitioner Psychologists. Our posts are available at Band 7 (a developmental post) or 8A depending on experience. Relevant support and experience will be provided to ensure that successful newly qualified applicants will be able to transition into an 8A psychology post, after demonstrating significant post‑qualifying experience and meeting the requirements.

Please note that, whilst working patterns will be flexible and can include some remote working, there will be a requirement for the successful applicant to be physically based within team bases in Cornwall for most of the time.

A relocation package is available for discussion.

Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and brief intervention within the Home Treatment Team as part of intensive crisis support. Work with the Consultant Clinical Psychologist to embed trauma‑informed and psychologically informed crisis care, supporting decision‑making around admission avoidance, crisis planning, and discharge. Deliver a range of psychological assessments and interventions for individuals, staff, carers, and groups. Communicate highly complex assessment, formulation, and treatment information sensitively, and monitor progress within the multi‑disciplinary team. Support a formulation‑led approach to HTT work, helping the team set clear goals and develop safe, formulation‑informed discharge and onward care plans. Co‑facilitate regular reflective practice sessions to support high‑quality care and staff wellbeing. Provide advice, consultation, and training to staff across relevant teams and agencies. Maintain accurate electronic records, including care plans, risk assessments, and clinical activity on RIO. Engage in research, provide research guidance to colleagues, and maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant legislation, policy, and mental health issues.

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital‑based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use our services.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

• Has, or is soon to complete Doctoral level training in clinical, forensic or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Registration as Practitioner Psychologist with Health Care Professions Council or eligibility to apply once clinical training has been satisfactorily concluded. (Post‑holder will be unable to commence work as a Band 7 until HCPC registration is confirmed.)
• Pre‑qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.

• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi‑media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust