Clinical or Counselling PsychologistThe closing date is 15 July 2026Job summaryThe Children and Young People's (CYPS) Directorate in Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join the Mindworks East Community Hub. You will be based at Leatherhead, with the expectation of travelling to Redhill or other Surrey locations.
This post will be suitable for a highly motivated psychologist interested in ensuring excellent psychological care is accessible for children and young people with complex mental health needs from diverse backgrounds. This is a permanent full time (37.5 hours) post. Applications are invited from Clinical or Counselling Psychologists registered with the HCPC and to Clinical Psychologists currently in training who expect to become registered in 2026.
The post-holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering specialist interventions for children and young people experiencing complex, chronic and/or severe mental health difficulties. The post-holder will provide evidence-based interventions and will be highly skilled in the use of CBT and at least one other psychological therapy. The post-holder will contribute to service-development through service-evaluation and audit, taking into consideration service-user participation.
All our staff have regular supervision and access to a wide variety of CPD opportunities. We have well established links with the Surrey Clinical Psychology doctorate.
Main duties of the job- To carry out comprehensive psychological assessments and formulation, plan implement and evaluate delivery of psychology interventions to support children and young people with complex mental health needs.
- To actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences.
- To work creatively to adapt verbal and written communication to meet the needs of people who use our services
- To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans
- To positively contribute to divisional and team developments in relation to all aspects of psychology practice.
About usSurrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.We look forward to receiving your application!
DetailsDate posted: 01 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £51,657 to £58,785 a year
Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 325-8101309-CYPS
Job locations: 18 Mole Business Park, Randalls Road, Leatherhead, KT22 7AD, United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
- HCPC registration
ExperienceEssential- Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles.
- Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer name: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: 18 Mole Business Park, Randalls Road, Leatherhead, KT22 7AD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Principal Clinical Psychologist
Tinisha Kennedy
Tinisha.kennedy@sabp.nhs.uk
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