Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Band 8a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

The closing date is 15 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust (SABP) and work within Surrey Heath Community Mental Health Recovery Service (CMHRS).

The post offers a diverse range of experience working with people with complex mental health difficulties. You will join a friendly and supportive group of psychologists in the locality and there will be opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills through CPD.

The trust has an enviable care pathways system which values psychology, psychotherapy and the arts psychotherapies and there are opportunities to train in CBT for psychosis, family interventions, CBT for personality disorders, compassion-focussed supervision, EMDR and structured clinical management. Employees are also able to access leadership and management as well as coaching and mentoring specific to psychologists and additional supervisors training.

As a Trust we pride our-selves on our innovative and collaborative approach to providing the highest quality, person-centered care. We have a comprehensive primary care personality disorder services as well as established primary care MH teams working alongside GP practices. We are continuing to develop integrated care pathways across primary and secondary care.

The candidate must have a full and valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Main duties of the job

o To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the psychological needs of people using our services.

o To mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students.

o Promoting a psychological perspective both within teams and sharing with other colleagues.

o Work collaboratively with team managers/ Clinical leads in the development and delivering of effective services.

o The postholder will be expected to work flexibly within the service.

o To lead on complex and challenging cases and develop expertise within area of specialism.

o Participating in the recruitment and selection of staff.

o Leading on a specific service development projects.

About us

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.

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.

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.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Date posted

01 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,877 to £62,626 a year (Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS) per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-6926580-COMM

Job locations

Theta Building, Lyon Way

Frimley, Camberley, Surrey

GU16 7ER

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

Person Specification

Essential

Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
Completion of an appropriate clinical supervision course to enable supervision of trainees

Essential

Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles
Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic
Demonstrable post registration/clinical experience and competency relevant to this care group.
Experience of contributing to clinical practice/service development / project work.

Person Specification

Essential

Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
Completion of an appropriate clinical supervision course to enable supervision of trainees

Essential

Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles
Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic
Demonstrable post registration/clinical experience and competency relevant to this care group.
Experience of contributing to clinical practice/service development / project work.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.