Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
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Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
The closing date is 14 November 2026
Job summary
Shape the Future of Community Mental Health
Surrey and Borders Partnership Trust is undergoing an exciting transformation of community mental health services to develop integrated neighbourhood mental health teams. We are committed to providing robust clinical pathways and ensuring that people using our services have timely access to high quality, evidence-based psychological interventions. To support delivery of our clinical pathways we are investing in a range of psychological roles. We are recruiting to two Psychologists posts (Band 8a) to join our Adult Neighbourhood Community Mental Health Services across Surrey.
About the Role
These roles will sit within and in some cases work across our new community neighbourhood teams, supporting the delivery of integrated, person-centred care.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a major transformation programme shaping the future of community mental health
- Work within innovative, multidisciplinary neighbourhood teams
- Access professional development opportunities and supervision
- Contribute to improving access and outcomes for local communities
Main duties of the job
As a Trust we pride our-selves on our innovative and collaborative approach to providing the highest quality, person-centred care: As part of our transition to a neighbourhood model of care, we are developing integrated clinical pathways across primary, secondary care and crisis and emergency service. Our pathways embody strong partnership working with a wide range of statutory and VCSE providers and people with lived experience. This role is key in ensuring therapies pathways are high quality, effective and accessible across the adult age range, and that psychosocial interventions are embedded in wider service delivery.
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.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£59,798 to £67,020 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
325-8095692-COMM-H
Job locations
Community Mental Health Recovery Service, Guildford
Redwood Centre, Farnham Road Hospital
Guildford
GU2 7LX
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full breakdown of the Job Role and Responsibilities please find the Job Profile attached to this job listing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full breakdown of the Job Role and Responsibilities please find the Job Profile attached to this job listing.
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 (or completion within 6 months of commencement in post)
Experience
Essential
- 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
- Demonstrable post registration/clinical experience and competency relevant to this care group
- Experience of contributing to clinical practice/service development / project work
- Experience of supervising assistant and trainee clinical psychologists
- Demonstrable interest/skill in a relevant specialist area
- Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.
Registration
Essential
- HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
- Completion of an appropriate clinical supervision course to enable supervision of trainees (or completion within 6 months of commencement in post)
Experience
Essential
- 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
- Demonstrable post registration/clinical experience and competency relevant to this care group
- Experience of contributing to clinical practice/service development / project work
- Experience of supervising assistant and trainee clinical psychologists
- Demonstrable interest/skill in a relevant specialist area
- Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.
Registration
Essential
- HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist
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
Community Mental Health Recovery Service, Guildford
Redwood Centre, Farnham Road Hospital
Guildford
GU2 7LX
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
Community Mental Health Recovery Service, Guildford
Redwood Centre, Farnham Road Hospital
Guildford
GU2 7LX
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:
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Lynsey Hart
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£59,798 to £67,020 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
325-8095692-COMM-H
Job locations
Community Mental Health Recovery Service, Guildford
Redwood Centre, Farnham Road Hospital
Guildford
GU2 7LX
United Kingdom
Supporting documents
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