Band 8a Clinical Psychologist

Band 8a Clinical Psychologist The closing date is 04 December 2025 Here at Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) Stanford Hall, we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel We are looking to recruit a dynamic, organized and enthusiastic Band 8a Clinical Psychologist to work in the Psychological Wellbeing Service (PWS) at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) Stanford Hall, providing a specialised service to military personnel. This is a fixed‑term appointment running until 10 July 2028, working 37.5 hours per week. The post holder must hold a United Kingdom (UK) driving licence because travel between locations within the service sector is required. DMRC is a modern, purpose‑built tri‑service (Army, Navy and Royal Air Force) rehabilitation centre opened in 2018, providing rehabilitation for military patients with complex needs, including significant pathology or sustained musculoskeletal (MSK) or neurological injury. Patients are referred from Defence Primary Healthcare or secondary care and receive multidisciplinary management at tertiary care level. Benefits include: Free parking. Swimming pool and hot tub. On‑site shop, golf course, running track, tennis courts, cinema. Officers mess membership. Inclusive working environment. Main duties of the job Clinical Psychologists are required to: Provide a specialised clinical psychology service to clients of the team across all sectors of care, delivering highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy while offering advice and consultation to non‑psychologist colleagues and other line management and carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines. Utilise research skills for audit, policy, service development and research within the Psychological Wellbeing Service (PWS) and DMRC. Provide clinical and professional supervision to trainees undertaking Doctoral training. Undertake service development within their area of practice. Act as a specialist resource to the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC). About us Our success depends on our people – the whole force, regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors – all working together to deliver when the Ministry of Defence (MOD) needs us. We are one of the largest, most exciting departments in government, with over 2,000 roles across 650 sites worldwide, offering a truly unique environment and a range of flexible working options. We also provide up to 26 weeks full pay maternity, adoption or shared parental leave, followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and an additional 13 weeks unpaid, and 2 weeks full pay paternity leave. Job responsibilities Responsibilities include and are not limited to: Providing specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based on complex data from a variety of sources. Formulating and implementing plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of clients’ mental health problems. Delivering a range of psychological interventions for individuals, families, carers and groups where appropriate. Evaluating and deciding on treatment options, considering theoretical and therapeutic models and the unique impact of the military environment on individuals, families and groups. Providing specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients’ formulation, diagnosis and treatment plans. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification document for additional duties. Selection Process At application stage you will be assessed against the following: CV: Demonstrate the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships. Remove any personal details before submission. Provide evidence of how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Description. Artificial Intelligence may be used for support, but all examples and statements must be truthful, factually accurate and directly from your own experience. At interview you will be assessed against the following behaviours and technical skills: Leadership NHSC1 Communication NHSC2 Personal & People Development NHSC5 Quality HWB6 Assessment & Treatment Planning HWB7 Interventions & Treatment Person Specification Provide your membership registration number. You must be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application. Applications will not progress without a valid membership registration number. Qualifications UK driving licence. Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist under protected title. Doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or equivalent accredited by BPS, conferring eligibility for Chartership & full membership of the Division of Clinical Psychology). Training must include models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, neuropsychology, at least two distinct therapeutic modalities and lifespan developmental psychology. Experience as a qualified clinical psychologist (Band 7 or above) with evidence of appropriate practice knowledge to clinically supervise trainee clinical psychologists. Post‑doctoral training in two or more specialised areas of psychological practice, including NICE‑recommended therapies and supervisor training for doctoral programme clinical psychology trainees. Experience working with a wide range of client groups across the life course and in all settings: inpatient, outpatient, primary care, residential. Provide a CV Please copy and paste your full CV in your response – attachments are not accepted. Refer to the essential criteria where applicable; missing information may result in rejection. Use double spacing where possible. Behaviour Statement Have you been dismissed for gross misconduct relating to bullying, harassment, discrimination or victimisation, or resigned or otherwise left a role that would have led to dismissal for such misconduct within the past five years? Please respond with Yes or No. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions. Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services) £55,690 to £62,682 per annum (pro rata if part‑time) #J-18808-Ljbffr