This 12-month fixed-term maternity-cover post is for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist in the Integrated Mental Health Team in Stafford. The work centres on psychological care for adults in the community and helping the team provide psychologically informed care through therapy, consultation, training, supervision and service development. The psychology group uses approaches including CBT, EMDR, ISTDP, CFT, ACT and MBT, and welcomes newly qualified or soon-to-qualify psychologists. HCPC registration is required, and visa sponsorship is unavailable.
What the job involves
- Provide psychological care through evidence-based individual and group therapies
- Support psychologically informed care across the team through consultation, training, supervision and service development
- Work with psychology colleagues using approaches including CBT, EMDR, ISTDP, CFT, ACT and MBT
- Contribute to psychology team meetings, reflective practice and shared learning
- Contribute to psychological services leadership and development
Qualifications
- Postgraduate doctoral training in clinical or counselling psychology, or equivalent training before 1996, accredited by the BPS and covering at least two distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental…
- Good undergraduate degree, preferably relevant to psychological therapy
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration and eligibility for registration as a Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
- Current registration or accreditation with the appropriate body and a current practising certificate
Experience
- Work in NHS mental health teams
- Work with a wide range of client groups, including people with psychosis or severe mental health problems, across the lifespan, levels of clinical severity and outpatient, community, primary care, inpatient and…
- Take full clinical responsibility for clients’ psychological care and intervention as a qualified key worker and within multidisciplinary care plans
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge and skills in working with people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties
Checks & eligibility
- Visa sponsorship is not available
Nice to have
- Postdoctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
- Assessed experience working as a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
- Experience working with trauma and psychosis
- Experience representing psychology in multidisciplinary care
What’s offered
- In-house training, including accredited EMDR and leadership training
- Supervision and specialist interest groups
- Collaborative appraisal process
- Career development, coaching and ongoing training and support
Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - IMHT Stafford employer: Bidvane
The Medical Centre is an exceptional employer for General Practitioners, offering a supportive work environment across two sites with a strong focus on patient-centred care. With flexible session options and a commitment to professional development, employees benefit from a collaborative team culture that values continuous learning and quality improvement. Located in a vibrant community, the practice provides unique opportunities to engage with diverse patient needs while enjoying the advantages of NHS pension and comprehensive employment benefits.
