# Clinical/Counselling Psychologist Band 8a or 7/8a (dev.role) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinicalcounselling-psychologist-band-8a-or-78a-devrole/fb78b512-15d3-46a9-b7c8-097aaccf66dd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinicalcounselling-psychologist-band-8a-or-78a-devrole/fb78b512-15d3-46a9-b7c8-097aaccf66dd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Leatherhead - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Psychologist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £48,270 - £62,626 Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata. - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T15:31:21.535Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Chertsey/Surrey_Borders_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Psychology/Psychology-v8010482 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8010482?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sabp.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you passionate about mental health and being part of a dedicated team committed to making a difference to peoples' lives? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practitioner Psychologist to work in our Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Wards in Chertsey. This is a rare opportunity to work in a brand new setting built with current understandings of therapeutic environments and trauma-informed care. The post is suitable for candidates seeking either a Band 8a role, or a Band 7 to Band 8a Development post, including those who are currently completing the final year of their doctorate. Please see attached Job Profiles for further details. Our acute inpatient mental health wards are dedicated to the support of people of working age in mental health crisis. The post offers a diverse range of experience working with people with acute and complex mental health difficulties and the postholder will provide assessment and treatment of complex cases, and consultation and support to MDT colleagues. This includes structured assessments, individual therapy, groups, team formulation, indirect interventions, supervision, mentoring, and teaching and training. You will join a friendly and supportive acute therapies team, as well as group of Psychologists in the locality. The trust has an enviable care pathways system which values Psychology. There are opportunities to train in DBT, CBT for psychosis, family interventions, CBT for personality disorders and structured clinical management. ### Main duties of the job Variety: You will have the chance to work with a wide range of complex presentations including affective disorders, psychosis, and personality, and using a variety of methods and approaches. With assessments, individual therapies, group therapies, family interventions, MDT working, complex case meetings, indirect interventions using a Positive Behaviour Support framework, and supervision all part of the role, it’s safe to say that no two days will feel the same! Many of our Psychologists in acute services find that the switching really helps to stay energised. Fast-paced: You will get to be reflexive; formulating problems, identifying with teams when attempted solutions create a new or different problem, and supporting teams to remove barriers to discharge and supporting people to have an independent and personally meaningful life outside of hospital. Expect your day to fly by! Autonomy: Acute Inpatient Psychologists can very much personalise and tailor the role of Psychology for the wards they are working on. Leadership: You will be able to develop the role of Psychology and influence the direction of the wider team in an environment designed for recovery and safety. Psychology’s expertise are really valued for differential formulations, reducing restrictive practices, and delivering trauma-informed and Psychologically-informed care. You will also work with external agencies and community teams to enable the best steps forward for people's recovery journeys. ### 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. ## Job Details Are you passionate about mental health and being part of a dedicated team committed to making a difference to peoples' lives? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practitioner Psychologist to work in our Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Wards in Chertsey. This is a rare opportunity to work in a brand new setting built with current understandings of therapeutic environments and trauma-informed care. The post is suitable for candidates seeking either a Band 8a role, or a Band 7 to Band 8a Development post, including those who are currently completing the final year of their doctorate. Please see attached Job Profiles for further details. Our acute inpatient mental health wards are dedicated to the support of people of working age in mental health crisis. The post offers a diverse range of experience working with people with acute and complex mental health difficulties and the postholder will provide assessment and treatment of complex cases, and consultation and support to MDT colleagues. This includes structured assessments, individual therapy, groups, team formulation, indirect interventions, supervision, mentoring, and teaching and training. You will join a friendly and supportive acute therapies team, as well as group of Psychologists in the locality. The trust has an enviable care pathways system which values Psychology. There are opportunities to train in DBT, CBT for psychosis, family interventions, CBT for personality disorders and structured clinical management. ## Job Description Variety: You will have the chance to work with a wide range of complex presentations including affective disorders, psychosis, and personality, and using a variety of methods and approaches. With assessments, individual therapies, group therapies, family interventions, MDT working, complex case meetings, indirect interventions using a Positive Behaviour Support framework, and supervision all part of the role, it’s safe to say that no two days will feel the same! Many of our Psychologists in acute services find that the switching really helps to stay energised. Fast-paced: You will get to be reflexive; formulating problems, identifying with teams when attempted solutions create a new or different problem, and supporting teams to remove barriers to discharge and supporting people to have an independent and personally meaningful life outside of hospital. Expect your day to fly by! Autonomy: Acute Inpatient Psychologists can very much personalise and tailor the role of Psychology for the wards they are working on. Leadership: You will be able to develop the role of Psychology and influence the direction of the wider team in an environment designed for recovery and safety. Psychology’s expertise are really valued for differential formulations, reducing restrictive practices, and delivering trauma-informed and Psychologically-informed care. You will also work with external agencies and community teams to enable the best steps forward for people's recovery journeys. ## Responsibilities For a full breakdown of the Job Role and Responsibilities please find the Job Profile attached to this job listing. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles. - Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic - Candidates should demonstrate experience of working with the relevant care group. **Desirable** - Experience of supervising assistant and trainee clinical psychologists (Band 8a) - Demonstrable post registration/clinical experience and competency relevant to this care group (Band 8a) - Experience of contributing to clinical practice/service development/project work (Band 8a) - Demonstrable interest/skill in a relevant specialist area (Band 8a) ### Qualifications **Essential** - Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent (including pending 2026 qualification). - HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist or current trainee with eligibility in 2026 **Desirable** - Completion of an appropriate clinical supervision course to enable supervision of trainees (or completion within 12 months of commencement in post) ## Documents - [vacancy links (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2727) - [carers information (pdf, 604.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2716) - [band 8a job profile (pdf, 237.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10296071) - [b7-b8a job description (pdf, 254.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10296072) - [sabp competency profile map (pdf, 672.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2714) - [mindful employer information (pdf, 195.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2715) - [benefits of nhs pension scheme (pdf, 264.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2717) ## 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.