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Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of individuals and their families across a range of care settings (e.g. inpatient, community and primary care settings).
- Experience
Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
- Qualifications
A doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology or equivalent, and registration with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist.
- Qualifications
Or
- Qualifications
Qualification as an RMN, social worker or occupational therapist with post-qualification training in psychological therapy equivalent to a diploma or above. Applications from qualified psychological therapists without a core professional training will also be considered if they meet the other criteria.
- Qualifications
AND
- Qualifications
Accredited registration with a relevant psychological professional body (e.g. HCPC, BABCP, ACAT, EMDR Association).
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts.
- Experience
Knowledge of the theory and practice of psychological therapy in specific groups (e.g. psychosis, personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
- Qualifications
Training and qualifications in staff training, other psychological therapies, or other fields of applied psychology.
Job summary
Are you ready to take the next step in your career in community mental health while living on a beautiful island? We are inviting a Band 7 Clinical Psychologist to join our Psychology Team within Community Mental Health Service (CMHS) on the Isle of Wight, where you'll work with people with complex mental health needs within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Just a short ferry journey from the mainland, the Isle of Wight offers more than professional fulfilment. With beautiful beaches, stunning coastline, countryside and a relaxed pace of life. Build your career while enjoying island life, whether that's coastal walks, outdoor activities, exploring historic places or simply having space to switch off.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality specialist assessment, formulation, individual and group psychological therapy to patients of the Isle of Wight Community Mental Health Teams, working within professional guidelines and the organisational structure of the Service's policies and procedures.
The characteristics of the core population include people with enduring mental health needs and complex emotional needs who may find it difficult to:
Make or maintain relationships, connect with other people, including friends, family or work colleagues
Manage and control their emotions
Cope with life and difficult feelings
Control their behaviours and impulses
Duties will also include working with other people involved in individuals' care (eg family or named carers). A recovery-focused approach is essential.
The postholder will place an emphasis on co-production and demonstrate an attitude which respects and values individuals and their carers and the core values of the Trust: Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
See full job description for full key activities and responsibilities.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Details
- Date posted: 09 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year Based on full time hours
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 348-IOW-12542
- Job locations: Newport Health and Wellbeing Centre, 62 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1BA, United Kingdom, East Cowes Medical Centre, Church Path, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6RP, United Kingdom, Ryde Health and Wellbeing Centre, Pellhurst Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3DT, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Clinical Psychologist with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Social worker, Mental health nurse, Psychological therapist, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £49387.00 to £56515.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Oct 2026.
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