Job requirements
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles.
- Experience
Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic.
- Experience
Demonstrable post registration/clinical experience and competency relevant to this care group
- Experience
Experience of contributing to clinical practice/service development/project work
- Experience
Demonstrable interest/skill in a relevant specialist area
- Experience
Subject 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.
- Experience
Experience of supervising assistant and trainee clinical psychologists
- Registration
HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist
- Qualifications
Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent.
- Qualifications
Completion of an appropriate clinical supervision course to enable supervision of trainees (or completion within 6 months of commencement in post)
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking an exciting transformation of its community mental health services through the development of integrated neighbourhood mental health teams. We are committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based psychological interventions through robust clinical pathways, ensuring timely access to care for people who use our services.
To support this transformation, we are investing in a range of psychological professions and are recruiting for a Band 8a Psychologist to our Neighbourhood Community Mental Health Service in Tandridge.
About the Role
This role will work across in our newly established Community Neighbourhood Teams, contributing to the delivery of integrated, person-centred mental health care.
You will play a key role in supporting service users through evidence-based psychological practice within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a significant transformation programme, helping to shape the future of community mental health services.
- Work within innovative multidisciplinary neighbourhood teams, delivering integrated and collaborative care.
- Benefit from a strong commitment to professional development, including access to training, supervision, and career progression opportunities.
- Make a meaningful impact on local communities by improving access to mental health services and supporting positive outcomes for people using our services.
Please forward your application soon!!
Main duties of the job
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. Each of the advertised roles is key to ensuring therapies pathways are high quality, effective and accessible across the adult age range, and that psychosocial interventions are embedded in wider service delivery.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full breakdown of the Job Role and Responsibilities please find the Job Profile attached to this job listing.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for 8A Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Tandridge with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £59,798 - £67,020 Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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