Closing date: 16 November 2026
Band: Band 4
Hours: 30 hours per week
Department: Mental Health Division - Shropshire Directorate
Location: Primary Care Networks: several locations across Shropshire
Reports to: Locality Manager and specified Practice Managers
Accountable to: Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, Primary Care Network

Main duties of the job
To support and enhance psychological care by assisting qualified practitioners in the delivery and evaluation of cost-effective services that meet Trust and Directorate objectives, national strategic and policy guidelines, commissioner requirements and user and carer needs and expectations. To develop and deliver a group programme for PCN Aligned Psychology. To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service, providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with the Clinical/Counselling Psychologist and within the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures. To work with inpatients, outpatients and staff of the primary care and secondary care mental health services. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford and Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Please note: If you use Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of your application, we encourage you to review the Trust's guidance on the use of AI within the recruitment process. Further information can be found on Join Us :: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust or www.mpft.nhs.uk/joinus

Essential

• A First or Upper Second honours degree in psychology OR a lower class with a post-graduate qualification e.g.: Master's degree.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Experience of face-to-face work within a mental health service.
• Experience of working alongside other staff in an MDT.
• Experience of leading or assisting in delivery of group-based treatment.

Desirable

• Further training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, autism, personality disorder and/or research design and analysis.
• Has worked with clinical psychologists and has an awareness of professional standards/issues.

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.

Employer contact: Operational Team Lead, Nikki Marrs, nikki.marrs@mpft.nhs.uk, 03003031601

No Sponsorship or Visa will be offered for this post. You will need to live near / within the Shropshire Area as the role is patient facing.