Highly Specialised Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

NHS

  • Truro, Cornwall
  • £55,690-62,682 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 hours ago
Due to retirement an exciting opportunity has arisen in the Countywide Adult Eating Disorder Team in our beautiful county of Cornwall!Are you passionate about working alongside adults struggling with eating disorders in the county of Cornwall?Are you dynamic, innovative and have a desire to be part of an integrated service that meets the holistic needs of the adults with eating disorders of Cornwall?Then this post could be for you!The countywide Adult Eating Disorder team are looking for a committed Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist, able to provide complex psychological care planning, complex assessment, consultation, and clinical supervision.Our teams 8a Clinical Psychologists are integral to our service in delivering on highly complex integrative psychological care planning, consultation, supervision, service development, and the development of psychology and psychological professionals.Main duties of the jobYou will be part of a multi-disciplinary Adult Eating Disorders team, who are focused on ensuring our clients get the right help at the right time.Your expertise is essential in the new clinical model whereby we are striving to deliver on our objectives of trauma informed care, shared decision making, needs led, and evidence-based interventions.You will be supporting the ED team through a period of innovation to align with the ICA areas across Cornwall in line with Transformation.You will be delivering complex integrated psychological interventions to our clients with Anorexia Nervosa, as well as consultation for other care professionals both inside and outside of the team.You will also be offering Clinical Supervision and developing learners in practice.About usWe're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.Just over 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£55,690 to £62,682 a year Per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference number201-25-392-CJob locationsTruro Health ParkTruroTR1 2JAJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.Person SpecificationEducationEssential
  • Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical, counselling or forensic psychology (or its 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
  • ACAT accredited CAT/CBT therapist / supervisor
  • Training, qualification and experience in relevant psychometrics (e.g. WAIS, ADOS, PDS, PAI)
ExperienceEssential
  • Substantial relevant clinical experience post qualification, working with a variety of client groups including trauma and personality, and experience of delivering supervision to a range of staff
  • Experience in carrying out complex assessment and integrative formulation, and presenting this appropriately
  • Experience of application of research design and methodology in mental health care settings.
Desirable
  • Experience of service development, clinical pathway design, and clinical leadership.
  • Experienced applying the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies with eating disorders and trauma, ideally including Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) and/or Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).
Person SpecificationEducationEssential
  • Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical, counselling or forensic psychology (or its 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
  • ACAT accredited CAT/CBT therapist / supervisor
  • Training, qualification and experience in relevant psychometrics (e.g. WAIS, ADOS, PDS, PAI)
ExperienceEssential
  • Substantial relevant clinical experience post qualification, working with a variety of client groups including trauma and personality, and experience of delivering supervision to a range of staff
  • Experience in carrying out complex assessment and integrative formulation, and presenting this appropriately
  • Experience of application of research design and methodology in mental health care settings.
Desirable
  • Experience of service development, clinical pathway design, and clinical leadership.
  • Experienced applying the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies with eating disorders and trauma, ideally including Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) and/or Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).

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