Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Clinical or Counselling Psychologist Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust The closing date is 21 December 2025 An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our established psychological services team which is embedded within Welwyn Garden City Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS). Psychological services are well regarded within the ACMHS and play a vital function in delivering highly specialist psychological therapy to adults with severe and complex mental health difficulties in accordance with NICE guidelines. In addition the team highly values the consultation and psychological support provided to the wider multi-disciplinary team. HPFT is committed to delivering trauma-informed care with service users' experience at the heart of what we do. There is an opportunity for further training and development of skills within the service. We would be open to applications from psychologists who have completed the teaching component of their training and are nearly qualified. Successful applicants in this position would start on band 6 until they receive their professional registration. Main duties of the job Undertaking psychological assessments of adults experiencing complex mental health difficulties Delivering specialist psychological therapies for adults with complex mental health difficulties. The range of therapies we offer include but are not limited to; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT), EMDR, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, family interventions and schema therapy. Providing specialist psychological consultation, formulation, support and training to the wider multi-disciplinary service. To provide supervision to junior members of the psychological services team, including Assistant Psychologists and trainee therapists. Work closely alongside MDT and psychological therapy colleagues to support the delivery of psychological services across Southeast Hertfordshire. About us Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission. Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout: Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional. Job responsibilities The post-holder will provide psychological assessments, formulations and interventions to clients presenting to the Adult Community Mental Health Service. The post-holder will provide clinical supervision to junior team members. The post-holder will provide specialist support, guidance and consultation on clients psychological care to other multi-disciplinary professionals. To work strategically across the team to upskill the MDTs best practice, provide psychological advice, guidance, support and consultation to other professionals, contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. The post holder will develop and maintain an outcome framework in order to monitor and report on clinical and other outcomes to relevant stakeholders. The post-holder will provide psychological input to service-users, their carers and families which integrate both mental and physical health needs in line with an integrative framework. The post-holder will provide specialist Psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for groups and individuals. The post-holder will work closely with psychology, other psychological therapy colleagues and staff from the wider MDT. Liaise with other services such as inpatient and crisis teams, to ensure continuity of care across different parts of the pathway. The post-holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures. 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. Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address £50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 367-ACMS-9906 #J-18808-Ljbffr