Consultant Psychologist
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Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Consultant Psychologist
The closing date is 18 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking an exceptional and innovative Consultant Psychologist to join our Home Treatment Team at an exciting time of investment and service development. Significant new investment in therapies is enabling us to enhance our community crisis offer, ensuring more people can receive high-quality, evidence-based support in their own homes, reducing unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting timely discharge from inpatient care.
As Consultant Psychologist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the psychological approach across the Home Treatment Team. Working collaboratively with operational, clinical and professional leaders, you will support the development of innovative pathways that improve outcomes for people experiencing mental health crises.
You will provide expert consultation, assessment, formulation and intervention for individuals with highly complex presentations, whilst supporting the development of psychologically informed practice across the wider workforce.
There is an expectations that the Consultant Psychologist will routinely travel to the Home Treatment Team sites in Staines, Frimley, Guilldford and Redhill as part of their role, and will be actively engaged across the 4 teams.
Main duties of the job
My job makes better lives by guiding, supporting, supervising and developing the psychology workforce in providing services within the Trust, taking into account changes and developments in line with the Trust Clinical Strategy and reflecting national and local demands. By providingstrategic leadership in the development and provision of clinical services.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
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.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Details
Date posted
08 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£81,774 to £93,879 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
325-8260002-SS
Job locations
Leatherhead
18 Mole Business Park, off Ronson Way
Leatherhead
KT22 7AD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary colleagues, service leads and the Associate Director of Therapies to develop and continuously review the strategy for the delivery of afull range of psychological services and the development of psychological mindedness across allservices.
- To lead and/or contribute to service improvements, change programmes and business developments as required.
- To plan and deliver expert clinical interventions, consultation and training.
See attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary colleagues, service leads and the Associate Director of Therapies to develop and continuously review the strategy for the delivery of afull range of psychological services and the development of psychological mindedness across allservices.
- To lead and/or contribute to service improvements, change programmes and business developments as required.
- To plan and deliver expert clinical interventions, consultation and training.
See attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
- Completion of an appropriate clinical supervision course to enable supervision of trainees
- Holds a drivers lincense and has access to a vehicle for work purposes
Desirable
- Additional academic clinical qualification relevant to area of work
- Additional leadership/management study
Registration
Essential
- HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualification clinical experience in relevant clinical setting
- Extensive experience of leading in clinical practice, service development or project work and contributing to strategic initiatives
- Extensive experience of implementing change following audit and service evaluation
- Demonstrable experience of developing complex formulations drawing on multiple psychological models
- Experience of advising senior managers on complex psychological issues and risk
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
- Completion of an appropriate clinical supervision course to enable supervision of trainees
- Holds a drivers lincense and has access to a vehicle for work purposes
Desirable
- Additional academic clinical qualification relevant to area of work
- Additional leadership/management study
Registration
Essential
- HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualification clinical experience in relevant clinical setting
- Extensive experience of leading in clinical practice, service development or project work and contributing to strategic initiatives
- Extensive experience of implementing change following audit and service evaluation
- Demonstrable experience of developing complex formulations drawing on multiple psychological models
- Experience of advising senior managers on complex psychological issues and risk
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).
Additional information
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 details
Employer name
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Leatherhead
18 Mole Business Park, off Ronson Way
Leatherhead
KT22 7AD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Leatherhead
18 Mole Business Park, off Ronson Way
Leatherhead
KT22 7AD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
AD of Therapies Hospital, Urgent & Emergency Care
Louise Wiggins
07825732925
Details
Date posted
08 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£81,774 to £93,879 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
325-8260002-SS
Job locations
Leatherhead
18 Mole Business Park, off Ronson Way
Leatherhead
KT22 7AD
United Kingdom
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