Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS TrustConsultant Clinical/Counselling PsychologistThe closing date is 01 September 2026Job summaryAs part of the reconfiguration of the Learning Disability (LD) CAMHS service we are recruiting a part-time (27 hours) Consultant Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to play a key role in shaping its future development.
The small LD CAMHS team prides itself on its flexibility and creativity in meeting individuals needs and on its close collaboration with other agencies.
The team now sits under the umbrella of Learning Disability Services, which means that the postholder will have the direct support of the Trust Lead Psychologist in this area and sit in a structure alongside the two other Learning Disability Consultant Psychologists. This will ensure that their professional development will remain protected during this period of change.
There will be flexibility in agreeing a working pattern and official base, with a balance of working from home. Although advertised as a 27 hour post we will consider 22.5 hours or more.
Please do contact us to find out more.
Main duties of the jobThe postholder will provide clinical leadership and oversight of the governance of the LD CAMHS service. They will work closely with the Lead Psychologist to shape service development in line with national drivers and good practice.
They will also provide clinical supervision and line management to a small number of team members and empower them to share the leadership responsibilities.
They will help to develop creative ways of working within the current national financial constraints to best meet the psychological needs of children and young people with learning disabilities and the systems around them. Working alongside key stakeholders they will help to bring psychological thinking to the wider network.
The postholder will also hold a suitable caseload of people with learning disabilities and a range of complex psychological needs.
Given that this is a new post the postholder will be able to influence its development over time.
We are happy to discuss this in more detail.
About usAt 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
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DetailsDate posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8c
Salary: £79,504 to £91,609 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: C9798-2507
Job locations:Osborne Court, Osborne Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1JE, United Kingdom
Aconbury North, Worcester Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1JG, United Kingdom
Princess Of Wales Community Hospital, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0BB, United Kingdom
Benet Building, Ruckhall Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 9RP, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesFor full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
If you wish to discuss the job description further please do contact us.
Person SpecificationExperience - Essential- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
- Experience in developing research and development programmes within psychology therapy services
- Experience in teaching and training of trainee and post-qualification psychological therapists, and of non-psychological staff
- NHS/Leadership experience managing or providing professional leadership to a range of qualified psychological therapy staff (including recruitment, appraisal, performance management and clinical supervision)
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for the application of multi-theoretical psychological assessment, intervention and evaluation with a range of common and complex mental health needs
- Experience working within multidisciplinary services
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 British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Post-graduate level or above training and qualification in NHS leadership/management or equivalent leadership/management experience
- Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
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Employer detailsEmployer name: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address: Osborne Court, Osborne Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1JE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Trust Lead for Learning Disability Services
Name: Neil Phillips
Email: suzanne.patrick4@nhs.net
Telephone: 01527488477
