Job Summary
We are seeking to recruit two highly motivated, enthusiastic and compassionate Clinical Psychologists / CBT Psychotherapists within the Early Intervention Service (EIS) and the At Risk Mental State (ARMS) team. We would also welcome applications from newly qualified or soon-to-be-qualified psychologists / CBT psychotherapists who would like to consolidate their skills at B7. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your therapeutic skills, working in a supportive group of clinical psychologists, CBT psychotherapists and family therapists. You will be required to deliver evidence-based psychological approaches to our service users, as identified in the National guidelines, including cognitive behavioural therapy and family interventions. Indirect work includes facilitating multi-disciplinary reflective practice groups and team formulation sessions, supervision, consultation, running teaching & training, and audit/research, as well as opportunities for community and outreach development work.
Main duties of the job
To provide a qualified specialist clinical psychology/psychological therapy service to service users of the Early Intervention Service (EIS) At Risk Mental State (ARMS) pathway. To provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on service users’ psychological care to psychologist/therapist colleagues, non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers.In common with all Clinical Psychologists/Psychological Therapists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Psychological Therapies
- Knowledge of theory and practice of specific psychological work with complex issues
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Psychological intervention, assessment, consultation
- High level communication skills
- oSkills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in clinical psychology or psychotherapy
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of service users across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings
- Experience of working with young people
- Evidence of being able to work effectively in multi-disciplinary settings and teams
Desirable
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology/psychological therapy in different cultural contexts.
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.
Applications 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).
Closing Date: 24 May 2026
