Perinatal clinical/counselling psychologist

Perinatal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

The closing date is 30 June 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for an innovative and enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our South West Perinatal locality team. This full‑time role involves providing individual and systemic support to women and their families within the community. The focus will be on delivering formulation‑based and NICE‑recommended psychological interventions to women with moderate to severe mental health difficulties who are pregnant or within 12 months of the postnatal period.

We offer a range of therapeutic modalities including CBT, EMDR, Systemic Couples therapy, IPT, CFT, and ACT, and this role would be suitable for anyone interested in transgenerational patterns of trauma, attachment and parent and infant mental health.

You will contribute to the supervision, consultation and training of the multidisciplinary team consisting of Psychiatrists, perinatal mental health nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, peer support workers and nursery nurses.

All candidates should be registered with the HCPC and eligible for BPS chartered status. The ability to work across South West Surrey is essential.

Main duties of the job

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the psychological needs of service users.
• To supervise and teach unqualified staff including students.
• Promote a psychological perspective both within teams and with other colleagues.
• Support team managers/clinical leads in development and delivery of effective services.

You will receive regular management and clinical supervision, reflective practice, and support from the senior psychologist within the team. You will be part of a team of psychologists who meet for reflective practice and specialist supervision and have opportunities to access specialist training such as EMDR to develop an area of specialist interest and your own style of working.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles.
• Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic approaches.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or equivalent.
• HCPC registered practitioner psychologist.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary

£51,657 to £58,785 a year, inclusive of 5% Fringe HCAS, paid pro rata.

About the Trust

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill‑health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.