Highly Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
22 hours ago
Worcester
Job summaryAs part of the redesign of the Learning Disability (LD) CAMHS service we are looking for a full-time Highly Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.The small LD CAMHS team prides itself on its flexibility and creativity in meeting individuals needs and on its close collaboration with other agencies. It recently moved across to sit under the umbrella of Learning Disability Services and this fresh start means it is a great time to join the team and influence its future development.The move also means that there is now a clear learning disability psychology structure to offer supervision and support to the postholder. This will ensure that their own professional development remains a crucial and protected part of the role. There will be flexibility in terms of agreeing a working pattern and official base, with a balance of working from home. Although advertised as a full-time post we will consider 30 hours or more.Please do contact us to find out more.Main duties of the jobThe postholder will support the Consultant Psychologist to provide clinical leadership and oversight of the day-to-day functioning and governance of the service. They will help the team to develop in line with national drivers and good practice and bring psychological thinking to the changes that the team are currently going through.They will also provide clinical supervision to team members and help them develop their own leadership skills. They will facilitate the development of projects to enhance the service provided.The postholder will help the team to find creative ways of working within the current national financial constraints to make best use of capacity. They will also help to bring psychological thinking to other agencies.Alongside this, the postholder will hold a suitable caseload of people with learning disabilities and a range of complex psychological needs. We are happy to discuss this in more detail.About usAt Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.What we offer; 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunitiesIf you would like to know more, please visit our website.We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.Sharing your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust.DetailsDate posted04 August 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8bSalary 66,582 to 77,368 a year pro rata for part time ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference numberC9798-2508Job locationsOsborne CourtOsborne RoadMalvernWorcestershireWR14 1JEUnited KingdomAconbury NorthWorcester Royal HospitalCharles Hastings WayWorcesterWorcestershireWR5 1JGUnited KingdomPrincess Of Wales Community HospitalStourbridge RoadBROMSGROVEWorcestershireB61 0BBUnited KingdomBenet BuildingRuckhall LaneHerefordHerefordshireHR2 9RPUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.If you wish to discuss the job description further please do contact us. Job description Job responsibilitiesFor full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.If you wish to discuss the job description further please do contact us.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialBSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in PsychologyPost-graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)Post qualification training/ experience in specific, evidence based techniques for use with clients with complex psychological presentations and/ or physical health difficulties, across the age spanEvidence of regular further professional training and experience as required by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the BPSEligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPSEligible for registration as a Practitioner member of the BPS Division of Clinical/Counselling PsychologyRegistered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling PsychologistI understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer. Experience EssentialExperience required specific to the role and clinical areaA minimum of 4 years of experience working as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within the relevant areaExperience of leading in relation to the development and organisation of psychological interventions within a given clinical areaSufficient training and experience to be recognised by the Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology as a suitably qualified psychologist to offer clinical placements to trainee Clinical/Counselling PsychologistsTraining and experience in the application of psychological knowledge across range of mental health presentations, including organic illness, functional mental health, and physical healthExperience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to patients presenting with the full degree of clinical severity and across a range of clinical mental health presentations across the life span and care settingsExperience of multi-agency/ multidisciplinary workingTherapeutic expertise in working with carers/families/couplesExperience of conducting clinically relevant research Person Specification Qualifications EssentialBSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in PsychologyPost-graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)Post qualification training/ experience in specific, evidence based techniques for use with clients with complex psychological presentations and/ or physical health difficulties, across the age spanEvidence of regular further professional training and experience as required by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the BPSEligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPSEligible for registration as a Practitioner member of the BPS Division of Clinical/Counselling PsychologyRegistered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling PsychologistI understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer. Experience EssentialExperience required specific to the role and clinical areaA minimum of 4 years of experience working as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within the relevant areaExperience of leading in relation to the development and organisation of psychological interventions within a given clinical areaSufficient training and experience to be recognised by the Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology as a suitably qualified psychologist to offer clinical placements to trainee Clinical/Counselling PsychologistsTraining and experience in the application of psychological knowledge across range of mental health presentations, including organic illness, functional mental health, and physical healthExperience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to patients presenting with the full degree of clinical severity and across a range of clinical mental health presentations across the life span and care settingsExperience of multi-agency/ multidisciplinary workingTherapeutic expertise in working with carers/families/couplesExperience of conducting clinically relevant researchDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameHerefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS TrustAddressOsborne CourtOsborne RoadMalvernWorcestershireWR14 1JEUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameHerefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS TrustAddressOsborne CourtOsborne RoadMalvernWorcestershireWR14 1JEUnited KingdomEmployer's website