Clinical Psychologist

We have an opportunity for Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist to join our team. We require highly skilled and motivated practitioners to work as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team providing high quality, specialist evidence-based treatment to Veterans. The post holder will be innovative, enthusiastic and flexible and able to work both autonomously and as part of the team.

Key elements of the roles will include;

We are particularly interested in receiving applications from those with experience in the specialist field of trauma

All psychological therapists at Combat Stress are professionally managed with appropriate levels of supervision, peer support and specialist training.

Job title

Clinical Psychologist/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapist

Location

Hub based with some remote working

Accountable to: Deputy Head of Operations / Communities Manager

Clinical Supervision: Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist / CBT Therapist

Type

As per contract

Values Framework

All staff are expected to know and understand the values of the organisation and uphold these

values whilst at work.

To work collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) delivering

services for veterans with PTSD and other trauma-related mental health difficulties,

and alcohol/substance misuse problems

To contribute to residential, outpatient, community and digital care and treatment

programmes, working flexibly to meet veteran need

To provide comprehensive psychological assessment, collaborative formulation, and

treatment planning

To provide evidence-based CBT psychological treatment, including third wave CBT

interventions, on a group and individual basis, to Veterans attending PTSD treatment

and recovery focused programmes.

To offer CBT-based consultation and support to other MDT members and advice to

referrers, external agencies and carers on veterans psychological needs/suitable

interventions

To provide CBT supervision of trainee psychologists/students

To be contribute to service development and audit and training and research initiatives

as appropriate.

To work closely with the Senior Psychologists/Senior CBT therapists and Heads of

Psychological Therapies to contribute to the development and enhancement of

treatment programmes, other relevant service development and clinical governance.

The role has no direct line management responsibility

To follow relevant professional practice guidelines and organisational policies and

procedures regarding clinical practice

To adhere to the Combat Stress Psychological Therapy job planning expectations

(Please note these are aligned to NHS Scotland practice)

Combat Stress is the UKs leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century weve been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide services in-person and online.

Experience

Qualifications