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Job Summary
We would like to appoint a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work in the AMH Neighbourhood Mental Health Services (NMHS) in Wyre Forest/Worcestershire (other locations would be considered). We are a pilot site for the Transformation Model working in the community considering local need and linking with community services.
Job Summary
We would like to appoint a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work in the AMH Neighbourhood Mental Health Services (NMHS) in Wyre Forest/Worcestershire (other locations would be considered). We are a pilot site for the Transformation Model working in the community considering local need and linking with community services.
This is a Band 7 permanent post, 1.0 w.t.e, 37.5 hours per week (full time or part time hours considered). We provide face to face and virtual interventions as clinically appropriate.
The AMH psychological pathways are for individuals with moderate/severe, severe/enduring, psychosis/bipolar and emotionally unstable presentations. This post holder would be working on the severe/enduring pathway.
The post holder will apply Clinical or Counselling Psychology core values and clinical practice. They will encourage empowered service users to be active in their own recovery and encourage trauma informed care across the NMHS.
Main duties of the job
The post is integral to the NMHS, working with other psychologists and mental health professionals. The post holder will be a valued member of the psychology provision within the Trust.
The post holder will provide psychological assessments leading to the development of psychological formulations and individual and/or group interventions. They will work virtually and face to face as appropriate.
The post holder 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.
The post holder will attend all necessary NMHS team meetings and be involved in the NMHS psychology provision professional meetings.
About Us
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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Details
Date posted
11 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9798-1593-B7
Job locations
The Robertson Centre
Kidderminster Hospital
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
DY11 6RJ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Alongside the Band 7 Job Description and Person Specification, the post holder will:
This post will also be considered for candidates in their final year of professional training and prior to becoming registered as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist with the HCPC. They would be employed on a Band 6, fixed term, Trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologist Job Description. Upon HCPC registration the post would then be upgraded to Band 7. This option is advertised separately as a Band 6 post.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Alongside the Band 7 Job Description and Person Specification, the post holder will:
This post will also be considered for candidates in their final year of professional training and prior to becoming registered as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist with the HCPC. They would be employed on a Band 6, fixed term, Trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologist Job Description. Upon HCPC registration the post would then be upgraded to Band 7. This option is advertised separately as a Band 6 post.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
* Experience of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working
* Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
* Significant experience of supervised practice including working with families and care organisations
* Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to a wide range of patients presenting with a full range of clinical severity
* Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for a patients psychological care and treatment
Essential
Skills and abilities
* Highly developed and effective communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to communicate complex, highly personal and sensitive information
* Ability to use IT equipment, including the use of internet to carry out literature searches for research purposes
* Good presentation and teaching skills, able to use multi-media materials for both formal large group situations and small informal settings
* Advanced ability to develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship and manage transference appropriately
* Able to formulate and articulate sound judgement based on analysis and interpretation of a broad range of complex information in both clinical and organisational contexts
* Able to prioritise own work and deal with competing demands to work effectively
* Able to undertake psychological assessments, treatments and consultation in a variety of environments, sometimes under difficult emotional circumstances
* Committed to promoting clients right, independence and choice, and a person-centred approach to care.
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology
* Post graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
* Evidence of regular continuing professional development through further professional training and experience, as required by the
* HCPC and the BPS
* Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
* Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
* I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Additional criteria
Essential
* Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
* Advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of psychological approaches and assessment for people with psychological problems, including specialised psychological assessments and interventions
* Evidence of regular professional training and experience as required by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) in order to maintain exceptionally specialist skills in psychotherapy
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance and their implications for clinical practice
Person Specification
Essential
* Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
* Advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of psychological approaches and assessment for people with psychological problems, including specialised psychological assessments and interventions
* Evidence of regular professional training and experience as required by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) in order to maintain exceptionally specialist skills in psychotherapy
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance and their implications for clinical practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
The Robertson Centre
Kidderminster Hospital
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
DY11 6RJ
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
The Robertson Centre
Kidderminster Hospital
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
DY11 6RJ
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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