Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or CBT Therapist: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist or CBT Therapist to join our highly regarded PATH (Prevention, Assessment and Treatment in Hertfordshire) for psychosis teamand At Risk Mental State (ARMS) team in Hertfordshire. Successful post holder will be working across both teams spending three days per week within PATH and one day per week within ARMS.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a dynamic, supportive and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care in line with NICE recommendations. Our service is committed not only to clinical excellence but also to innovation, and we are proud to be actively involved in pioneering research collaborations with the University of Oxford and King’s College London. Through these partnerships, we are helping to develop and implement cutting-edge psychological therapies and emerging technologies that enhance recovery outcomes for people experiencing psychosis.

Main duties of the job

As a specialist services, PATH and ARMS provide comprehensive assessment and intervention for individuals experiencing psychosis (PATH) or for those who are at risk of developing psychosis (ARMS). Psychological therapists play a central role within both multidisciplinary teams, contributing specialist expertise to formulation, treatment planning and service development.

The successful applicant will:

• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions, including CBT, in line with NICE guidance.
• Contribute to comprehensive assessments, including the use of psychometric measures where appropriate.
• Support multidisciplinary colleagues through psychological formulation, consultation and collaborative care planning.
• Play an active role in the continued development of psychologically informed practice across the service.

We are committed to supporting the growth and development of our staff. The Trust offers excellent continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities and actively encourages clinicians to develop specialist interests that align with both service and professional goals.

As part of your role you will be expected to engage with further training: CBT for Psychosis (CBTp) and Family Intervention for Psychosis (FiP), as well as other specialist courses as required.

If you are looking for a role that combines clinical excellence, research and innovation as well as opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential

• Doctoral/Masters level training in clinical/counselling psychology, including specific models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology, as accredited by the BPS and current registration with HCPC Or A registered qualification (e.g. in nursing, social work, occupational therapy) and further postgraduate qualification training in evidence based psychological therapies, including CBT, and significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner, with BABCP registration and eligibility for BABCP accreditation
• Professional qualification degree level, which should include knowledge and application of research methodology

Desirable

• Additional specialist knowledge or training in psychological therapies including CBT

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings, including at least six months clinical experience working in adult mental health
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life span’s presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
• Knowledge of whole life span development and the impact on emotional, psychological and mental wellbeing
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of at least one evidence based psychological therapy (i.e. CBT, Interpersonal Therapy, CAT, systemic family psychotherapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy) relevant to the treatment of adults with complex problems and their families
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and inter-agency collaboration
• Ability to provide consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• 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 take the appropriate action to address any issues or risks
• Awareness of Child and Adult Safeguarding Procedures
• Awareness of current NHS initiatives and Developments
• Knowledge of legislation and the national agenda in relation to Adult Mental Health
• Knowledge and awareness of specific clinical practices and issues relating to clients with mental health problems
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Experience of working in a community mental health setting

Desirable

• Experience of service quality monitoring e.g. clinical audit, evaluative research, etc.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or offering supervision
• Experience of service development/project management

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Ability to work and communicate therapeutically with clients and their families consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating
• Ability to work and communicate as a responsible participating member of a multi- disciplinary team and the ability to respect and value other members’ contributions and to encourage participation of all involved
• Ability to keep accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Ability to alert line manager / team when direction, policies and strategies are adversely affecting users of services or the public
• Ability to time manage effectively and to work under pressure and to prioritise a clinical workload

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Positive problem solving approach
• Ability to critically evaluate and review developments made by others to determine if and how they could be applied within own area of work

Skills

Essential

• Car Driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Closing Date: 16 August 2026