Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/DBT Therapist (B7)
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Leatherhead, KT22 7AD
Salary
£51,657 to £58,785
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
14 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
Are you passionate about transforming lives and delivering specialist psychological interventions to people with complex emotional needs? Our speciali...
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the psychological needs of people using our services.
- To mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students
- Promote a psychological perspective both within teams and sharing with other colleagues
- Work collaboratively with team managers/ Clinical leads in the development and delivering of effective services
- Supporting specific service development projects
- The postholder will be expected to work flexibly within the service.
Please check the job description document for more information on the requirements and main responsibilities for this job.
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.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Registration
Essential
- HCPC registered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or DBT Therapist - PG Dip in DBT and core professional training (e.g. Nursing, Social work, OT), registered with appropriate professional registration body
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
- Candidates should demonstrate experience of working with individuals with complex emotional needs
- Experience of supervising assistant and trainee clinical psychologists (Psychologists)
- Demonstrable post registration/clinical experience and competency relevant to this care group.
- Ability to manage difficult situations with service users that have complex presentations and/or behaviours that challenge, and to manage a demanding and complex caseload
- Demonstrable ability to remain calm and compassionate when faced with highly distressing situations.
- Knowledge and Experience of delivering DBT (DBT Therapist)
- It is essential to have a driving license and access to a vehicle for all community-based post where travel across sites and/or client visits are a significant part of the role
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychologist - Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology OR DBT Therapist - PG Dip in DBT and core professional training (e.g. Nursing, Social work, OT), registered with appropriate professional registration body
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
1 September 2026
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