Consultant Psychologist

Job summary

This is a full-time 37.5 hrs a week combined Consultant Psychologist role, working across two areas:

• 22.5 hrs a week- Adult Neighbourhood MH Services
• 15 hrs a week- Neurodevelopmental Disorders Service

The post holder will provide strategic and clinical leadership across Adult Neighbourhood MH and Neurodevelopmental Services, leading the development of neuroaffirmative and psychologically informed approaches that improve care for autistic people, individuals with ADHD and wider neurodivergent populations with complex mental health needs.

Working collaboratively with operational leaders, the post holder will provide specialist psychological consultation, formulation, and clinical expertise to multidisciplinary teams. They will support service improvement and the development of innovative and accessible pathways that enhance the quality and experience of care.

The role will play an important part in shaping the development and transformation of both services, representing psychology within Trust-wide clinical forums, and supporting teams through periods of change. The post holder will also champion staff wellbeing, learning and development, helping to build confident and skilled teams that deliver compassionate, person-centred, and inclusive care.

We are committed to innovative, collaborative, and person-centred care. We offer excellent CPD and leadership development opportunities, alongside a dedicated psychological wellbeing service supporting our staff and teams.

Main duties of the job

My job makes better lives by guiding, supporting, supervising and developing the workforce in providing services within the Trust, taking into account changes and developments in line with the Trust Clinical Strategy and reflecting national and local demands. By providingstrategic leadership in the development and provision of clinical services.

This role will work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary colleagues, service leads and the Associate Director of Therapies to develop and continuously review the strategy for the delivery of a full range of psychological services and the development of psychological mindedness across all services.

To lead and/or contribute to service improvements, change programmes and business developments as required.

To plan and deliver expert clinical interventions, consultation and training.

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.

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!

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job description for more information about the main job role responsibilities.

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
• Holds a drivers lincense and has access to a vehicle for work purposes

Desirable

• Additional academic clinical qualification relevant to area of work
• Additional leadership/management study

Registration

Essential

• HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post qualification clinical experience in relevant clinical setting
• Extensive experience of leading in clinical practice, service development or project work and contributing to strategic initiatives
• Extensive experience of implementing change following audit and service evaluation
• Demonstrable experience of developing complex formulations drawing on multiple psychological models
• Experience of advising senior managers on complex psychological issues and risk