Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (Band 8a)
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Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (Band 8a)
Are you passionate about transforming lives and delivering specialist psychological interventions to people with complex emotional needs?
Our specialist Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) team has been established for over 10 years. Recognising the significant benefits to people who access DBT, we are significantly increasing our team’s resources so that we can have a greater impact across the Surrey and North-East Hampshire areas.
Due to expansion and service growth, we are expanding our team and are looking for:
- 2 full-time Clinical/Counselling Psychologists
- 1 part-time Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
Why Join Us?
Be part of a specialist service with over 10 years of DBT expertise.
- Help shape and develop an expanding service with ambitious plans for the future.
- Work alongside skilled, experienced, and supportive multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Access regular supervision, consultation, and excellent professional development opportunities.
- Make a genuine difference to the lives and opportunities of people with complex emotional needs.
Come and Grow With Us
This is an exciting time to join a thriving service that values innovation, clinical excellence, and teamwork. If you're looking for a role where you can use your expertise to make a real and lasting impact while being supported by an ambitious team, we’d love to hear from you.
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Responsibilities
To:
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the psychological needs of people using our services.
- Mentor, supervise, and teach qualified and unqualified staff, including students.
- Promote a psychological perspective within the team and share insights with other colleagues.
- Collaborate with team managers/clinical leads in developing and delivering effective services.
- Work flexibly within the service.
- Lead on complex and challenging cases and develop expertise in your specialist area.
- Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff.
About the Organisation
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is:
- The leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental, and drug and alcohol services in Surrey & North East Hampshire.
- Committed to supporting people of all ages and providing high-quality, accessible care.
- Ranked among the top 10 mental health trusts nationally to work for.
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We offer:
- An inclusive and supportive workplace with a range of staff networks.
- Flexible working, free parking, and excellent health and wellbeing support.
- Numerous opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Location
Surrey is a scenic county just 30 minutes from Central London and within easy reach of the South Coast. Our countryside, historic towns, and excellent transport links, including Gatwick and Heathrow airports, make it an ideal location to work and live.
Additional Notes
- We reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
- Due to UK Home Office requirements, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles.
- Essential requirement: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of this role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
For further details or an informal visit, please contact:
- Name: Louise Ennew
- Job Title: Principal Clinical Psychologist
- Email Address: Louise.Ennew@sabp.nhs.uk
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