Job summaryWe are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist to join Adult Mental Health Psychology in the Community Mental Health Team based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
The post holder will be expected to provide a high-quality psychology service to the CMHT.The successful candidate will have access to regular supervision and join a supportive network of psychologists working in adult mental health.
There are strong teaching and placement links with the clinical and counselling psychology courses in Staffordshire and across the West Midlands region.
Main duties of the jobTo provide a psychology service to people accessing care and support from the North Shropshire Community Mental Health Team.
The post holder will carry a complex clinical caseload of people engaged with services and provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention. The work is recovery-focused and trauma-informed.
The post holder will be expected to provide leadership in psychological knowledge and skills, work well with MDT colleagues and be adept at working through others by providing consultation, supervision and team formulation.
Forming and strengthening professional relationships and working by embedding psychology in the multidisciplinary team is an essential part of the role.
The psychologist in post will have a broad range of direct client involvement, from trauma and other specific therapies, through to providing specialist assessments.
There are opportunities for professional development in this post. We support and encourage training in specific therapies to bring more skills into the psychology workforce and beyond to improve outcomes and the services we deliver.
About usCome and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applicationsPlease be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
DetailsDate posted13 November 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary
57,528 to 64,750 a year
Per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number301-VS-26-8410821Job locationsSplit between bases: Market Drayton Cottage Hospital & Oswestry.71 Salop RoadOswestry, ShropshireSY112QNUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. We encourage you to meet with us prior to applying.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. We encourage you to meet with us prior to applying. Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essentialis registered with the Health Professions Council. Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology (or its equivalent)Assessed experience of working as a qualified applied psychologist. DesirablePost-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice. Experience of working clinically with people present with challenging behaviours, and/or people who have communication difficulties
qualification
EssentialQualified Clinical Psychologist with experience of mental healthExperience of delivery of interventions for people with mental health condition
Experience
EssentialSkills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment interventionSkills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groupsExperience of working with a wide variety of client groups, individually and in groups, including psychological trauma across the whole life courseDesirableExperience working with people with significant mental health difficulties including Psychosis, Bipolar and Complex Emotional NeedsConsiderable experience of working with people with complex psychological trauma and systemic workingPost-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Experience
EssentialWilling to reflect on own practice and to learn from thisA passion and enthusiasm for working with people experiencing complex mental health problems and their families and carersAbility to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the supportEvidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPSDesirableExperience of working within a multicultural frameworkFormal training in supervision of other psychologistsWell-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essentialis registered with the Health Professions Council. Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology (or its equivalent)Assessed experience of working as a qualified applied psychologist. DesirablePost-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice. Experience of working clinically with people present with challenging behaviours, and/or people who have communication difficulties
qualification
EssentialQualified Clinical Psychologist with experience of mental healthExperience of delivery of interventions for people with mental health condition
Experience
EssentialSkills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment interventionSkills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groupsExperience of working with a wide variety of client groups, individually and in groups, including psychological trauma across the whole life courseDesirableExperience working with people with significant mental health difficulties including Psychosis, Bipolar and Complex Emotional NeedsConsiderable experience of working with people with complex psychological trauma and systemic workingPost-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Experience
EssentialWilling to reflect on own practice and to learn from thisA passion and enthusiasm for working with people experiencing complex mental health problems and their families and carersAbility to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the supportEvidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPSDesirableExperience of working within a multicultural frameworkFormal training in supervision of other psychologistsWell-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapiesDisclosure 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 nameMidlands Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressSplit between bases: Market Drayton Cottage Hospital & Oswestry.71 Salop RoadOswestry, ShropshireSY112QNUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameMidlands Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressSplit between bases: Market Drayton Cottage Hospital & Oswestry.71 Salop RoadOswestry, ShropshireSY112QNUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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