Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

8A Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Tandridge

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North East England
Permanent
Psychologist
GBP 59,798 - 67,020 per year

Posted 1 day(s) ago

Reference: 2377363


Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking an exciting transformation of its community mental health services through the development of integrated neighbourhood mental health teams. We are committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based psychological interventions through robust clinical pathways, ensuring timely access to care for people who use our services.

To support this transformation, we are investing in a range of psychological professions and are recruiting for aBand 8a Psychologist to ourNeighbourhood Community Mental Health Service in Tandridge.

About the Role

This role will work across in our newly established Community Neighbourhood Teams, contributing to the delivery of integrated, person-centred mental health care.

You will play a key role in supporting service users through evidence-based psychological practice within a multidisciplinary team environment.

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a significant transformation programme, helping to shape the future of community mental health services.
  • Work within innovative multidisciplinary neighbourhood teams, delivering integrated and collaborative care.
  • Benefit from a strong commitment to professional development, including access to training, supervision, and career progression opportunities.
  • Make a meaningful impact on local communities by improving access to mental health services and supporting positive outcomes for people using our services.

Please forward your application soon!!

Main duties of the job

As part of our transition to a neighbourhood model of care, we are developing integrated clinical pathways across primary, secondary care and crisis and emergency service.

Our pathways embody strong partnership working with a wide range of statutory and VCSE providers and people with lived experience. Each of the advertised roles is key to ensuring therapies pathways are high quality, effective and accessible across the adult age range, and that psychosocial interventions are embedded in wider service delivery.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Details
Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£59,798 to £67,020 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-8312101-COMM

Job locations

Tandridge Hub

Caterham Dene, Church Road

Caterham

CR3 5RA

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

For a full breakdown of the Job Role and Responsibilities please find the Job Profile attached to this job listing.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For a full breakdown of the Job Role and Responsibilities please find the Job Profile attached to this job listing.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent.
  • Completion of an appropriate clinical supervision course to enable supervision of trainees (or completion within 6 months of commencement in post)
Experience
Essential
  • Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles.
  • Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic.
  • Demonstrable post registration/clinical experience and competency relevant to this care group
  • Experience of contributing to clinical practice/service development/project work
  • Demonstrable interest/skill in a relevant specialist area
  • Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.
  • Experience of supervising assistant and trainee clinical psychologists
Registration
Essential
  • HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent.
  • Completion of an appropriate clinical supervision course to enable supervision of trainees (or completion within 6 months of commencement in post)
Experience
Essential
  • Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles.
  • Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic.
  • Demonstrable post registration/clinical experience and competency relevant to this care group
  • Experience of contributing to clinical practice/service development/project work
  • Demonstrable interest/skill in a relevant specialist area
  • Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.
  • Experience of supervising assistant and trainee clinical psychologists
Registration
Essential
  • HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Check

This 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 details
Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tandridge Hub

Caterham Dene, Church Road

Caterham

CR3 5RA

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details
Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tandridge Hub

Caterham Dene, Church Road

Caterham

CR3 5RA

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)