Overview
Highly Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist is recruited to the Countywide Adult Eating Disorder Team at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This is a permanent role (Band 8a) with 37.5 hours per week, available as full time, part time, or with flexible working arrangements. Site: Truro Health Park, Truro. Salary: £55,690 - £62,682 per annum, paid yearly. Closing date: 20/10/2025 23:59.
We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, committed to flexible working where possible to support services and staff wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
* Provide complex psychological care planning, complex assessment, consultation, and clinical supervision within the Countywide Adult Eating Disorder Team.
* Deliver complex integrated psychological interventions for adults with eating disorders (e.g., Anorexia Nervosa) and offer consultation to other care professionals inside and outside the team.
* Support the ED team through periods of innovation and alignment with ICA areas across Cornwall in line with Transformation.
* Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team focused on ensuring clients receive the right help at the right time.
* Develop learners in practice and offer clinical supervision.
Working for our organisation
We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust delivering community and hospital-based care to improve physical and mental health. We value staff and support the health and wellbeing of people who live and visit Cornwall. The Trust employs over 4,000 people across doctors, nurses, therapists, and admin/support staff. Staff may work in people’s homes, community clinics, bases, or one of our 13 community hospitals.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
* Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical, counselling or forensic psychology (or equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
* HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
* Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and required by the HCPC.
Desirable criteria
* ACAT accredited CAT/CBT therapist or supervisor.
* Training, qualification and experience in relevant psychometrics (e.g., WAIS, ADOS, PDS, PAI).
Experience
Essential criteria
* Substantial relevant clinical experience post qualification, working with trauma and personality factors, and experience delivering supervision to staff.
* Experience in carrying out complex assessment and integrative formulation, and presenting this appropriately.
* Experience applying research design and methodology in mental health care settings.
Desirable criteria
* Experience of service development, clinical pathway design, and clinical leadership.
* Experience applying specialised psychological therapies with eating disorders and trauma (e.g., CAT and CBT).
Benefits and development
* Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management.
* Protected CPD time for registered staff and access to a central development fund.
* Leadership and management development programmes, coaching and mentoring opportunities.
* Full clinical induction programme and access to preceptorship for newly qualified staff.
* Professional development programmes and support, including revalidation resources.
* Comprehensive NHS benefits such as health and wellbeing initiatives, DBS checks where required, discounts, NHS Pension Scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, cycle to work, and support for vaccine status where applicable.
The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. If shortlisted, interview details will be communicated via TRAC.jobs email. Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust values lived experience and supports opportunities for staff with lived experience to contribute to our workforce. Occupational Health may access health records to check inoculations and screening statuses; references are required as part of the recruitment process.
For general recruitment queries, contact the recruitment team on 01208 834644.
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