Clinical / Counselling Psychologist: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

We would like to appoint an experienced
Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work in the Adult Mental Health (AMH)
Neighbourhood Mental Health Services (NMHS) in Worcestershire to particularly
work with people who present with Psychosis or Bipolar. The
NMHS teams have integrated psychological pathways for individuals who present
with moderate/severe, severe/enduring, psychosis/bipolar and emotional
regulation difficulties. We aspire to
encourage a sense of empowerment in our service users through working with
trauma informed service delivery.

The
post holder will deliver Clinical or Counselling Psychology core values and
clinical practice, will work with a diverse service user group presenting with
Psychosis and Bipolar with a range of complex mental health needs.

The
post holder will input into teaching, training, research and supervision. We
have excellent links with the local doctorate training courses and offering a
training placement would be encouraged.

We
welcome applications for full-time working but would be happy to discuss
alternative working hours as necessary.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an integral member of the NMHS,
working with other psychologists and mental health professionals. They will be
a valued member of the psychology provision within the Trust.

The
post holder would work individually, providing psychological assessments and
formulations with individuals presenting with Psychosis or Bipolar with complex
psychological presentations. Group work will also be provided for service users
and their families. Team consultation,
reflective practice, supervision, research and teaching would also be delivered
by the post holder as appropriate for the working hours. We provide both in person and virtual
interventions alongside applied psychological ways of working with MDT
colleagues.

The post holder will receive both clinical supervision
and line management. Priority will be
given to wellbeing and personal and professional development.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
• Advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of psychological approaches and assessment for people with psychological problems, including specialised psychological assessments and interventions
• Evidence of regular professional training and experience as required by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) in order to maintain exceptionally specialist skills in psychotherapy
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance and their implications for clinical practice

Desirable

• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including the use and limitations of complex multivariate data analysis and qualitative methods as practiced within the field of Clinical /Counselling Psychology.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Desirable

• Previous publications in either peer reviewed academic or professional journal and/or books

Experience

Essential

• Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
• A minimum of 2 years of experience working as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within the relevant area
• Sufficient 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 Psychologists
• Training and experience in the application of psychological knowledge within a number of different specialties
• Experience 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
• Experience of conducting clinically relevant research

Desirable

• Experience in appropriate and up to date methods in dealing with patients who may be very distressed, have cognitive impairment, may be aggressive, or have a history of developmental trauma
• Experience of strategic planning and service development
• Experience of providing clinical supervision to trainees, assistant psychologists and/or other professionals

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in psychology
• Post 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 in specific, evidence based techniques for use with clients with complex psychological presentations and/or physical health difficulties, across the age span
• Evidence of regular further professional training and experience as required by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the BPS
• Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
• Eligible for registration as a Practitioner member of the BPS Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology
• Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Closing Date: 13 September 2026