Job summaryThe post holder will be embedded within a new Initial Response Service (incorporating Mental Health NHS 111 services) and will support and supervise staff as call handlers and assessors. You will also be spending one day a week doing direct clinical work with service users within the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment (CRHT) Team in Central Norfolk.
This post represents an exciting opportunity to shape a new clinical service and create a psychological and trauma-informed culture alongside continuing development in therapy and intervention skills. This post would suit a qualified or newly qualified clinical psychologist seeking to develop some specialist skills and experience in staff support, consultation and supervision. We are looking for someone who is passionate about developing services and pathways and confident in using research evidence and national guidance to do this. This post also represents an opportunity to get involved in Trust-wide initiatives around patient safety.
If newly qualified, we would be keen to offer a package of training around supervision, post-event reflection and reflective practice to support you in your role. We would expect that within a year of being in role, we would want you to develop some specialist therapy skills in a relevant therapy modality. Main duties of the job Working within the IRS providing consultation, supervision, reflective practice and post event reflection.
Supporting a standardized clinical approach to risk formulation and safety planning across services. Providing specialist direct psychological input to complex clients within the CRHT in Central Norfolk. The caseload will consist of some full therapy cases and some brief crisis-focused interventions (safety planning, crisis plus) Providing training that supports the wider teams to provide care that aligns with best practice and the evidence base, and which is trauma-informed and autism-informed.
Contributing to patient safety processes, after action reviews and reports. Lead psychologically informed triage, formulation and risk management. Work across CRHT, IRS, NHS 111 and wider system partners to ensure that our service users receive the right help first time. Be willing to do some work supporting staff outside normal working hours (9-5) as needed.
About usHere at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
DetailsDate posted09 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary
57,528 to 64,750 a year
gross per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number246-CEN8277722Job locationsHellesdon HospitalDrayton High RoadNorwichNR6 5BEUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThere will be the opportunity for training and development as part of the role and the post is funded as full-time but part time hours or a split post can be considered.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!Some of the benefits you can expect: NHS pensiona comprehensive in house & external training programmescareer progressionstarting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)staff physio serviceNHS discounts and many more.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobsInterviews are yet to be confirmed, and candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesThere will be the opportunity for training and development as part of the role and the post is funded as full-time but part time hours or a split post can be considered.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!Some of the benefits you can expect: NHS pensiona comprehensive in house & external training programmescareer progressionstarting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)staff physio serviceNHS discounts and many more.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobsInterviews are yet to be confirmed, and candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Person Specification
Qualification
EssentialPost-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology or counselling, accredited by BPSOngoing further specialist training/accredited short coursesSupervisor training, to be a supervisor of doctoral programme clinical/counselling psychology trainees or willing to undertake trainingRegistered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HPC)DesirableEvidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practiceTheory and practice of specialised psychological interventions (assessment and / or therapiest)
Relevant experience
EssentialExperience working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist (Band 7) and able to evidence appropriate knowledge and experience in practice to enable the post holder to clinically supervise trainee clinical psychologistExperience of working with a wide variety and severity of client groups & clinical problems, in various settings, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems. Experience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment.
Skills
EssentialSkilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management. Well -developed communications skills (oral and written)Skills in neuropsychological assessment.
Knowledge
EssentialDoctor level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis. Knowledge of mental health legislation within specialist clinical context. Evidence of CPD as recommended by BPS
Other
EssentialAble to identify, provide and promote appropriate support strategies to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours. Able to use multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings. Ability to travel independently
Person Specification
Qualification
EssentialPost-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology or counselling, accredited by BPSOngoing further specialist training/accredited short coursesSupervisor training, to be a supervisor of doctoral programme clinical/counselling psychology trainees or willing to undertake trainingRegistered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HPC)DesirableEvidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practiceTheory and practice of specialised psychological interventions (assessment and / or therapiest)
Relevant experience
EssentialExperience working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist (Band 7) and able to evidence appropriate knowledge and experience in practice to enable the post holder to clinically supervise trainee clinical psychologistExperience of working with a wide variety and severity of client groups & clinical problems, in various settings, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems. Experience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment.
Skills
EssentialSkilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management. Well -developed communications skills (oral and written)Skills in neuropsychological assessment.
Knowledge
EssentialDoctor level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis. Knowledge of mental health legislation within specialist clinical context. Evidence of CPD as recommended by BPS
Other
EssentialAble to identify, provide and promote appropriate support strategies to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
Able to use multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
Ability to travel independentlyDisclosure 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
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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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameNorfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS TrustAddressHellesdon HospitalDrayton High RoadNorwichNR6 5BEUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNorfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS TrustAddressHellesdon HospitalDrayton High RoadNorwichNR6 5BEUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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Band 7/ 8a Clinical Psychologist in Norfolk, Norwich employer: National Health Service
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