Qualified Psychologist - Community​/Home Based

Position: Qualified Psychologist - Community / Home Based
Job summary
90% remote working from home Community Based Mental Health Therapy
Services

Location:

Suffolk Would suit someone living in commutable distance from Suffolk, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Lowestoft, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk or Norwich Career Level C / (NHS
Band 7 - 8a)
Full Time 37.5 hours a week / flexible working considered

This service is part of our Outpatient Services Division who had their CQC rating as good. Below are some of the comments from
service users our services support:

Changed my life and staff were incredible, faultless, supportive,
skilled, lovely and polite.

The therapy that has been provided with was like no other I had
received in 30 years.

We have different community services based all around
the UK so if this role / location isn't quite right for you but you are looking
for your next career move please reach out by sending your CV to jcfarrelly or call
634 to hear about our other opportunities.

St Andrews Healthcare has a vision of a society in which everyone living with mental health needs is heard valued and has hope for the future. We offer a range of community based services supporting those in need to transform their lives. We are renowned for investing in research and valuing those who work for us.

The successful applicant will be registered with the HCPC or be able to
register in the near future.

Main duties of the jobSt Andrews Healthcare has a vision of a society in
which everyone living with mental health needs is heard valued and has hope for
the future. We offer a range of community based services supporting those in
need to transform their lives. We are known as a great place to work with a
thriving workforce and a culture of doing things right. We are renowned for
investing in research and valuing those who work for us.

The National Probation Service
(NPS), have partnered with St Andrews Healthcare to deliver Community Sentence
treatment Requirements as part of a Mental Health Treatment Requirement initiative. This is a unique opportunity to work as a Qualified
Psychologist embedded in probation offices in the Suffolk region. Within this role you will support
and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the Criminal
Justice System (CJS); providing psychological assessment and psychological
interventions, working independently according to a plan agreed and within the
overall framework MHTRs, and St Andrews policies and procedures.

The service is psychology-led and
holds psychological assessment and formulation, as well as the service users we
work with, at the core of everything it offers.

Experience of using a range of
therapeutic modalities including CBT, EMDR and Compassion Focused Therapy would
also be an advantage although support and development to gain these skills will
be provided.

About us Outpatient Services Our service specialises in developing
and delivering community based services for St Andrews. We offer a range
of services including, a busy private therapy clinic, a Medico-Legal Service,
Diagnostic Assessment Clinics (ADHD and ASD), a Complex Trauma Service for
Military Veterans, a community transition service and a range of MHTR services
across the midlands and east of England. We support Light Bulb a schools based
mental wellness programme and are able to offer a comprehensive development
plan for those wishing to gain a range of experience.

The Role and Person You will be responsible for delivering
outcome based psychological therapy that is uniquely tailored to meet the needs
of service users living in the region.

You will supervise a number of
assistant psychologist supporting them in a manualised treatment approach,
whilst working with the wider team on more complex cases. You will be offered
supervision from a consultant Psychologist working within our service, they
will encourage you to develop your strengths and skills with opportunities for
professional development. The service is community based and
appointments are offered where possible in the service users locality as well
as remotely via telephone and video. As some travel will be required, a
full drivers licence is essential or access to good public transport links.
However, in return, you will also benefit from having the flexibility to
work from home when appropriate to do so.

Details Date posted
02 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 7

Salary
46,781 to 57,000 a year

38 leave, plus benefits & private work paid extra

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time,

Part-time,

Job share,

Flexible working,

Home or remote working,

Compressed hours

Reference numberBJob locations

Remote Home Working Community Ipswich Magistrates Court Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AP
United Kingdom Remote Home Working Community Bishop gate Norwich NR3 1UP
United Kingdom Hybrid Work From Home Community Essex Essex SS
12 9JP
United Kingdomst Andrews Healthcare Bury St Edmunds County Court Saint Andrews Street Bury St EdmundsSuffolkIP
33 1TR
United Kingdom Job description

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