Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

We see the role of the Step 4 psychologist as:
To deliver high quality, evidence-based, psychological interventions to improve the psychological wellbeing and quality of life of those referred to the service and enhance the psychological mindedness of the wider multi-disciplinary context within the Trust.
As such we believe the role is ideally suited to someone who wants to work within a therapy team and apply and develop their therapy skills and interests, including supporting developments in the wider Trust. The postholder will be an integral part of the Step 4 City Team, and the Psychological Therapies provision across the Trust., As well as being part of the Step 4 City Team, the successful candidates will be part of a vibrant and friendly group of psychologists who work across the Trust. We meet on a regular basis to share ideas, CPD and leadership meetings. Our commitment to you is that we will provide you with opportunities to develop professionally within a committed and supportive adult mental health service, which plays an important role in supporting increasing access to psychological therapies within community settings. The posts are being supported by the Consultant Lead for Step 4 and the LMHTs Psychologists, as well as the Professional Lead for Clinical Psychology within AMH.

We support individual therapy work, through supervision with experienced colleagues in a range of therapy models, case discussion with the wider Step 4 team and support further training.

We are delighted to offer a full-time opportunity for a Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist at Band 7 within the Step 4 City team, in Nottingham Adult Mental Health Directorate. We would welcome applications from those due to qualify in 2025. We are committed to providing successful applicants support to pursue relevant extended training.
This is an exciting opportunity the Step 4 City Service, which delivers psychological therapy to people who experience a variety of mental health difficulties, including complex trauma, depression and anxiety. We have a well-established history working with hard-to-reach groups and good working relationship with local GPs and the third sector. We are always keen to find innovative ways of working to support the delivery of psychological work in Nottingham City.
For applicants who have completed the taught element of training - but are yet to qualify we will seek to offer you a short-fixed term contract at Band 6 to enable you to complete your registration before moving to a Band 7 on qualification.
As a group we prioritise the individual Psychologist's well-being. We want Psychologist's to thrive and get the most from their employment as well as being able to balance this with their home life. Psychologists are encouraged to develop their interests within psychological therapies and also around the broader application of psychology to the mental health difficulties of the population we serve., #TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment