Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
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Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologist – Mindworks East Community Hub
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Location: Leatherhead (with travelrequired to Redhill and other Surrey locations) Contract: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours)
About the Role
The Children and Young People’s (CYPS) Directorate at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join the Mindworks East Community Hub. This opportunity suits a motivated psychologist passionate about delivering excellent psychological care to children and young people with complex mental health needs, reflecting diverse backgrounds.
Ideal for:
- Clinical Psychologists
- Counselling Psychologists
- Clinical Psychology trainees who anticipate HCPC registration by 2026
Responsibilities
The post-holder will:
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver specialist interventions for children and young people with:
- Complex, chronic, and/or severe mental health struggles
- Provide evidence-based psychological interventions, with expertise in:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- At least one additional therapeutic modality
- Contribute to service improvement through:
- Service evaluation
- Audit, with consideration for service-user participation
- Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and multi-dimensional psychological formulations
- Plan, deliver, implement, and evaluate interventions to support clients effectively
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Core Duties
- Person-centred care:
- Actively involve children and young people in self-agency (co-developing care plans).
- Champion dignity, choice, and self-esteem, respecting racial, cultural, sexual, and religious needs/preferences.
- Adaptive communication:
- Adjust verbal and written communication styles to meet diverse client requirements.
- Risk management:
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management strategies.
- Professional development:
- Advance psychology practice in divisional/team capacity.
- Supports available:
- Regular supervision
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
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About the Organisation
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust delivers mental health and learning disability services across:
- Surrey
- North East Hampshire (adult services)
- Croydon (social care for learning disabilities)
- Hampshire (ASD/ADHD assessments)
We are committed to co-production, partnering with service users, communities, and NHS/voluntary sector organisations to improve mental well-being.
Location & Benefits
- Surrey offers diverse scenery: historic towns, countryside, and easy access to Central London (30 mins) and South Coast.
- Nearby major airports: Gatwick (35 mins) and Heathrow (45 mins).
- High cost area allowance applies (home-based roles may have minor exceptions).
Note: posts may close promptly upon receiving sufficient applications.
For further details or informal inquiries: Name: Tinisha Kennedy Title: Principal Clinical Psychologist Email: Tinisha.kennedy@sabp.nhs.uk
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