Location: Exeter, EX2 5AF
Salary: £46148.00 to £60504.00
Date posted: 24th April 2025
Closing date: 11th May 2025
Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Psychological Therapist
Job Description:
Do you want to make a meaningful difference to the lives of adults experiencing complex mental health difficulties?
Are you ready to bring your skills to a compassionate, supportive and forward-thinking team based in the beautiful city of Exeter?
Devon Partnership NHS Trust is looking for a Principal Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, or a Psychological Therapist to join our Core Community Adult Mental Health Team, based at Wonford House. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a senior clinical role in a service that is committed to delivering high-quality, trauma-informed, person-centred care.
Preceptorship Opportunity - Band 7 Applicants Welcome
If you are newly qualified, or close to qualification, and interested in this role but do not yet meet the requirements for an 8a post, we welcome applications for a Band 7 preceptorship role. This would be a developmental position with a structured plan and support to progress to Band 8a once competencies are demonstrated.
This post will be offered at 0.7wte (26 hours per week) Band 8a or 0.8 wte (30 hours per week) band 7
Main duties of the job
As a Principal Psychologist or Psychological Therapist, youll provide clinical leadership, assessment, formulation and therapy for adults with a range of complex mental health needs. Youll work closely with our multidisciplinary team to support individuals in their recovery, using evidence-based psychological approaches tailored to individual need.
You will:
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Provide highly specialist psychological assessments and interventions
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Offer consultation and supervision to other team members
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Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives
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Support the development and delivery of psychologically-informed care across the team
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Be part of a welcoming psychology community with strong links to the University of Exeter and local specialist services
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Contact information:
Professional Lead
Anna Abel
01392676376
