# Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Salisbury > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust Partnership NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-8a-clinicalcounselling-psychologist-salisbury/d2237a4c-8359-475a-b393-94a643952946 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-8a-clinicalcounselling-psychologist-salisbury/d2237a4c-8359-475a-b393-94a643952946.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust Partnership NHS Trust - **Town:** Bath - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Psychologist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Compressed hours, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T08:31:06.407Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Somerset/Salisbury/Avon_Wiltshire_Mental_Health_Partnership_NHS_Trust/Adults_Working_Age_Community_Mental_Health/Adults_Working_Age_Community_Mental_Health-v8050858 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8050858?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.awp.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Clinical or Counselling Psychologist in Sarum Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), for adults of working age; to provide specialist psychological interventions, supervision and training. The post is based within the CMHT, with dedicated time available for those wishing to develop their therapy skills. We offer expert supervision in CBT, CAT, ACT, CFT, EMDR, and DBT. You will also be part of Wiltshire Psychological Therapies Service (PTS), which includes a wide range of psychological professions. We are a supportive, friendly and innovative team who meet monthly. Fountain Way site is located only a short stroll away from the centre of Salisbury, a beautiful cathedral city, with direct trains to London. Salisbury offers all the advantages of city living, whilst surrounded by beautiful countryside, and iconic archaeological sites including the world-famous Stonehenge. ### Main duties of the job To provide highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy to patients and carers within the Sarum CMHT. To provide highly specialist advice and consultation on clients’ formulation and psychological management to other non-psychologist colleagues. To use highly specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by the various teams in the area and where appropriate outside of the area. To clinically supervise/line manage trainee clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists, CAPs and less experienced psychology staff, and other professionals. To contribute to audit, research, policy and service development within Sarum CMHT, and Wiltshire PTS. To develop and deliver training in psychological therapies for multidisciplinary staff. To provide a lead role for psychological provision within Sarum CMHT. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more detailed information about the role, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification ## Job Details Clinical or Counselling Psychologist in Sarum Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), for adults of working age; to provide specialist psychological interventions, supervision and training. The post is based within the CMHT, with dedicated time available for those wishing to develop their therapy skills. We offer expert supervision in CBT, CAT, ACT, CFT, EMDR, and DBT. You will also be part of Wiltshire Psychological Therapies Service (PTS), which includes a wide range of psychological professions. We are a supportive, friendly and innovative team who meet monthly. Fountain Way site is located only a short stroll away from the centre of Salisbury, a beautiful cathedral city, with direct trains to London. Salisbury offers all the advantages of city living, whilst surrounded by beautiful countryside, and iconic archaeological sites including the world-famous Stonehenge. ## Job Description To provide highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy to patients and carers within the Sarum CMHT. To provide highly specialist advice and consultation on clients’ formulation and psychological management to other non-psychologist colleagues. To use highly specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by the various teams in the area and where appropriate outside of the area. To clinically supervise/line manage trainee clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists, CAPs and less experienced psychology staff, and other professionals. To contribute to audit, research, policy and service development within Sarum CMHT, and Wiltshire PTS. To develop and deliver training in psychological therapies for multidisciplinary staff. To provide a lead role for psychological provision within Sarum CMHT. ## Responsibilities For more detailed information about the role, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification ## Person Specification ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the specialism: including psychological assessment skills and knowledge; evidence based therapeutic interventions and ability to use this knowledge to think systemically/ organizationally. - Clinical supervision/consultation with other professionals. - Experience of development and delivery of training - Experience of working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues and Care Co-ordination or equivalent role **Desirable** - Clinical supervision of clinical psychology trainees - Relevant R&D or clinical audit work post qualification. ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - (i)Doctoral Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent (ii) HCPC Registered (iii)Eligible for Chartered Psychologist status. - Post qualification and further specialist training in specified specialist intervention **Desirable** - Supervision Training ## Documents - [financial support & discounts (pdf, 919.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2794) - [value of the nhs pension scheme (pdf, 279.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2795) - [inclusive top 50 uk employers list (pdf, 78.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2439) - [clinical counselling psychologist jd and ps (pdf, 464.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10341487) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.