Clinical Psychologist - CRHT in Essex

Job summaryWe're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to join our Mental Health Liaison and Crisis Resolution Home Treatment (CRHT) teams on the Isle of Wight.This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting people experiencing acute mental health crises, helping them access timely assessment, treatment and support when they need it most. You will work as part of a compassionate and skilled multidisciplinary team that is committed to improving outcomes for service users and their families.As a Clinical Psychologist, you will provide both clinical and professional leadership across the Mental Health Liaison and CRHT teams. You will support colleagues through supervision, mentoring, and day-to-day guidance, while maintaining a strong clinical presence and leading by example. Working alongside nursing, medical, and allied health professionals, you will contribute to service development, promote best practice and help ensure the highest standards of care for those accessing our services.Main duties of the jobYou will have experience of working with adults experiencing mental health crises and be confident working in partnership with families, carers, and partner agencies with a person-centred approach. Strong communication skills, clinical judgement and a commitment to supporting people through their recovery and transition back into the community is essential.This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference, helping shape and develop crisis and liaison services across the Isle of Wight while supporting the professional growth of teams around you.To provide high quality specialist assessment, formulation, individual and group psychological therapy to patients of the Isle of Wight Community Mental Health Teams, working within professional guidelines and the organisational structure of the Service's policies and procedures.The characteristics of the core population include people with enduring mental health needs and complex emotional needs who may find it difficult to:Make or maintain relationships, connect with other people, including friends, family or work colleaguesManage and control their emotionsCope with life and difficult feelingsControl their behaviours and impulsesDuties will also include working with other people involved in individuals' care (eg family or named carers). A recovery-focused approach is essential.About usHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellenceDetailsDate posted19 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary 49,387 to 56,515 a year Based on full time hours ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number348-IOW-12824Job locationsNewport Health and Wellbeing Centre62 High StreetNewportIsle of WightPO30 1BAUnited KingdomEast Cowes Medical CentreChurch PathEast CowesIsle of WightPO32 6RPUnited KingdomRyde Health and Wellbeing CentrePellhurst RoadRydeIsle of WightPO33 3DTUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFurther information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Job description Job responsibilitiesFurther information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialA doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology or equivalent, and registration with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist.OrQualification as an RMN, social worker or occupational therapist with post-qualification training in psychological therapy equivalent to a diploma or above. Applications from qualified psychological therapists without a core professional training will also be considered if they meet the other criteria.ANDAccredited registration with a relevant psychological professional body (e.g. HCPC, BABCP, ACAT, EMDR Association).DesirableTraining and qualifications in staff training, other psychological therapies, or other fields of applied psychology. Experience EssentialExperience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of individuals and their families across a range of care settings (e.g. inpatient, community and primary care settings).Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.DesirableExperience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts.Knowledge of the theory and practice of psychological therapy in specific groups (e.g. psychosis, personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc). Person Specification Qualifications EssentialA doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology or equivalent, and registration with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist.OrQualification as an RMN, social worker or occupational therapist with post-qualification training in psychological therapy equivalent to a diploma or above. Applications from qualified psychological therapists without a core professional training will also be considered if they meet the other criteria.ANDAccredited registration with a relevant psychological professional body (e.g. HCPC, BABCP, ACAT, EMDR Association).DesirableTraining and qualifications in staff training, other psychological therapies, or other fields of applied psychology. Experience EssentialExperience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of individuals and their families across a range of care settings (e.g. inpatient, community and primary care settings).Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.DesirableExperience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts.Knowledge of the theory and practice of psychological therapy in specific groups (e.g. psychosis, personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 CheckThis 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 nameHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustAddressNewport Health and Wellbeing Centre62 High StreetNewportIsle of WightPO30 1BAUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustAddressNewport Health and Wellbeing Centre62 High StreetNewportIsle of WightPO30 1BAUnited KingdomEmployer's website