About this role
Job summary
We welcome applications from qualified or soon-to-be qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologists to join our supportive and dynamic team. We provide regular clinical supervision, CPD events, and high-quality training opportunities, alongside regular networking and collaboration with psychologists across our Trust locality.
Our Elmbridge Neighbourhood Mental Health Team supports adults experiencing complex, severe, and enduring mental health difficulties. Guided by recovery-focused principles, we deliver NICE-recommended, evidence-based interventions that empower people to achieve meaningful outcomes. The successful candidate will provide highly specialist psychological services, including comprehensive assessments and the delivery of individual and group psychological therapies.
You will work closely with experienced psychologists and a skilled multidisciplinary team, including Mental Health Practitioners, Community Psychiatric Nurses, and Psychiatrists. The role also offers valuable opportunities to collaborate with Home Treatment Teams, Inpatient Services, and other partner teams, ensuring integrated, person-centred care. You will play a key role in both assessment and the delivery of evidence-based psychological interventions.
Subject to reasonable adjustments for disability, candidates must hold a valid driving licence, be able to drive, and have unrestricted access to a car or motorcycle for work purposes, including community-based visits.
Main duties of the job
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005). To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child ProtectionPolicies, Procedures and legislation.
To carry out comprehensive psychological and cognitive assessments and formulation, plan implement and evaluate delivery of psychology interventions and consultations to support people with specific needs.
To actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to actas an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences.
To work creatively to adapt verbal and written communication to meet the needs of people who use our services.
To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective riskmanagement plans.
Please refer the attached job description for full details.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description Job responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
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 or other specialist model described in the job description
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Joseph Palmer Centre
319 Molesey Road
West Molesey, Surrey
KT8 2QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)