Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Therapist in Exeter

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Therapist

Apply for the Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Therapist position with Islet Systems, a partnership of the Devon Partnership NHS Trust.

Job Summary

Provide formulation‑based individual, group, family and team interventions within an inpatient eating disorder service. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, deliver specialist psychological care, supervise junior staff and contribute to service development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the group programme and manage an individual and family caseload.
• Supervise Assistant Psychologists, trainees, and volunteers.
• Provide specialist assessments and evidence‑based psychotherapeutic interventions (CBT, EMDR, formulation).
• Collaborate with the MDT in inpatient and day‑programme settings; disseminate person‑centred formulations and offer training.
• Maintain a specialist caseload and offer clinical guidance to patients, families, and professionals.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and oversee systematic governance of psychological practice.
• Receive and provide regular professional and clinical supervision in line with Trust policy and the British Psychological Society guidelines.

Qualifications & Registration

• Qualified Clinical Psychologist (D.Clin.Psychol.) or equivalent, eligible for Chartered Clinical Psychologist status.
• Registration with HCPC/UKCP or another recognised regulatory body.

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in diversity awareness and social inequality.
• Experience in eating disorder assessment and treatment across inpatient, community, and outpatient settings.
• Experience in teaching, training, or supervision (desirable).

Key Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal, non‑verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to integrate complex clinical data, make skilled evaluations and decisions, and adopt a long‑term perspective.
• Strong organisational, planning and time‑management skills.
• Calm, methodical, friendly yet concise communication style; clear telephone voice.
• Capacity to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate as part of a clinical team.
• Tolerance for ambiguity and resilience in challenging service contexts.
• Project management skills (desirable).

Values & Inclusion

We recruit not only on qualifications and experience but also on behaviours that underpin our Trust’s core values: commitment to quality of care, improvement, respect, dignity, and compassion. We are committed to inclusive employment and encourage applications from all protected groups.

Working Pattern & Salary

Band 7, full salary £47,810 to £54,710 per year, permanent contract, part‑time and flexible working are considered.

Application Information

To apply, ensure you are a current UK professional registrant and that you can provide a Disclosure and Barring Service check.