Clinical​/Counselling​/Forensic Psychologist - West

Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist - West

Band 7 – Band 8a (developmental post at Band 7 or 8A). The post is part‑time, 22.5 hours per week, and permanent.

Job reference:

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Site:
West Early Intervention Service, Redruth
Closing date: 01/07/2026 23:59
Salary: £49,387 – £64,750 per annum (pro‑rata)

This position is open only to current NHS staff employed by one of the following organisations:

• Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

Work within the ‘at‑risk mental health’ (ARMS) pathway of the Early Intervention for Psychosis Service (EIPS). The role involves community‑based assessment and treatment, requiring frequent travel across the county, including areas not served by public transport.

• Provide specialist psychological assessments for ARMS clients, analysing complex data from tests, measures, observations, and interviews with clients, families and care teams.
• Formulate and implement psychological treatment or management plans based on appropriate conceptual frameworks, using evidence‑based methods across all care settings.
• Deliver a range of psychological interventions to individuals, carers, families and groups, adjusting formulations and hypotheses as needed.

• Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology or Forensic Psychology (BPS accredited). Must meet the clinical competencies required for the post and the Essential Criteria.
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist, or expected to obtain before commencing (for trainees).
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment across outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.

• Proficiency in complex psychological assessment, formulation, clinical interventions and case management.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for conveying technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, families, carers and professional colleagues.
• Experience providing consultation to multidisciplinary and non‑professional groups.

• Career conversations, individual development plans, succession planning and talent management.
• Protected CPD time and access to a central development fund.
• Leadership and management development programmes, coaching and mentoring.
• Full clinical induction programme and preceptorship for newly qualified staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, free HARP portfolio support for nursing staff, free DBS checks where required.
• Discounts from retailers, hotels and attractions; salary‑sacrifice car scheme; cycle‑to‑work scheme; reimbursement of application costs for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once sufficient applications have been received.

Successful candidates will undergo occupational health checks and provide references covering a three‑year period.

Contact:
Lynn Spurrell – West Early Intervention for Psychosis Service –  – 01209 204003.

Employer statement
The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) and the Order 2020; disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required.