Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

EssentialHCPC Registered Practitioner PsychologistDisclosure 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameSurrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressHorizon House28 Upper High StreetEpsomKT17 4QJUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameSurrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressHorizon House28 Upper High StreetEpsomKT17 4QJUnited KingdomEmployer's website

EssentialDoctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalentCompletion of an appropriate clinical supervision course to enable supervision of trainees (or completion within 6 months of commencement in post), EssentialExperience 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 therapeuticDemonstrable post registration/clinical experience and competency relevant to this care groupExperience of contributing to clinical practice/service development / project workExperience of supervising assistant and trainee clinical psychologistsDemonstrable interest/skill in a relevant specialist areaSubject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.

Job summaryShape the Future of Community Mental HealthSurrey and Borders Partnership Trust is undergoing an exciting transformation of community mental health services to develop integrated neighbourhood mental health teams. We are committed to providing robust clinical pathways and ensuring that people using our services have timely access to high quality, evidence-based psychological interventions. To support delivery of our clinical pathways we are investing in a range of psychological roles. We are recruiting to two Psychologistsposts (Band 8a) to join our Adult Neighbourhood Community Mental Health Services across Surrey.About the RoleThese roles will sit within and in some cases work across our new community neighbourhood teams, supporting the delivery of integrated, person-centred care.Why Join Us?Be part of a major transformation programme shaping the future of community mental healthWork within innovative, multidisciplinary neighbourhood teamsAccess professional development
opportunities and supervisionContribute to improving access and outcomes for local communitiesMain duties of the jobAs a Trust we pride our-selves on our innovative and collaborative approach to providing the highest quality, person-centred care: As part of our transition to a neighbourhood model of care, we are developing integrated clinical pathways across primary, secondary care and crisis and emergency service. Our pathways embody strong partnership working with a wide range of statutory and VCSE providers and people with lived experience. This role is key in ensuring therapies pathways are high quality, effective and accessible across the adult age range, and that psychosocial interventions are embedded in wider service delivery.About usSurrey 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