Specialist Clinical​/Counselling Psychologist

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

The closing date is 15 February 2026

We would like to appoint an experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work in the AMH Neighbourhood Mental Health Services (NMHS) in Worcestershire. We are a pilot site for the Transformation Model working in the community considering local need and linking with the community services.

We welcome applications for full or part time working. We provide both face to face and virtual interventions as clinically appropriate. The post is also offered as a development Band 7 role (see separate advert).

This is full time post, but we would consider applicants looking for part time.

The NMHS teams have integrated psychological pathways for individuals with moderate/severe, severe/enduring, psychosis/bipolar and emotionally unstable presentations. The post holder will work on the moderate/severe pathway, applying Clinical / Counselling Psychology core values and clinical practice, working with a diverse service user group and with a range of complex mental health needs. They will encourage empowered service users to be active in their own recovery and encourage trauma informed care across the NMHS.

This post is integral to the NMHS, working with other psychologists and mental health professionals.

The post holder will provide psychological assessments leading to the development of psychological formulations and, if appropriate, individual and/or group interventions.

They will contribute to the development of community-based adult mental health services. This would be in line with key national and local priorities and with local partners. This includes delivering applied psychology ways of working, such as audit of psychological interventions, psychological consultation, facilitating supervision and reflective practice groups and delivering be-spoke training. This work will endeavour to include more co-produced psychologically and trauma informed service delivery.

They will receive both clinical supervision and line management. Across the service we offer a variety of supervision for evidence-based models and invest in model specific supervision. Priority will be given to personal and professional development.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Alongside the Band 8a Job Description, the post holder will also:

Be a valued member of the psychology provision within the Trust

Behave consistently with and promote the values of the Trust

Adhere to HCPC practice guidelines

Implement the psychology provision guidelines and Trust policies

Evaluate referrals, undertake the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with psychological difficulties with a varying range of complexity and aetiology with reference to clinical need and service capacity

Support the team in maintaining targets within the psychology provision

Use their initiative, be responsible and accountable for providing a systematic psychology service, specialist psychological interventions, clinical and research supervision and training for trainees and other trust staff as agreed with the service lead

Work with managers and team leaders to develop services and improve quality in consultation with the service lead and be involved with associated meetings and seminars

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

• BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in psychology
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