Clinical / Counselling Psychologist - CAMHS Learning Disabilities
| Posting date: | 30 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 October 2025 |
| Location: | Worcester, WR5 1DD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9798-1698 |
Summary
Sufficient training and experience to be recognised by the Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology as a suitably qualified psychologist to offer clinical placements to trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologists Training and experience in application of psychological knowledge within a number of different specialties Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to patients presenting with the full degree of clinical severity and across a range of clinical mental health presentations Experience of conducting clinically relevant research Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area Advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of psychological approaches for people with psychological problems including specialised psychological assessments and interventions for patients with complex and psychological presentations andphysical health difficulties Well-developed psychometric assessment skills Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis, as practiced within the field of Clinical/Counselling Psychology or above in psychology Post graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) Post qualification training in specific, evidence based techniques for use with clients with complex psychological presentations and/or physical health difficulties, across the age span Evidence of regular further professional training and experience as required by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the BPS Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS Eligible for registration as a Practitioner member of the BPS Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist Ability to challenge poor behaviour Role modelling good behaviour A positive attitude and able to act on feedback Ability to praise and be supportive to others Highly developed and effective communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to communicate complex, highly personal and sensitive information Advanced ability to develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship and manage transference appropriately Able to communicate effectively within the team and build good sound working relationships Good presentation and teaching skills, able to use multi-media materials for both formal large group situations and small informal settings Able to meet the travel requirements of the post Able to prioritise own work and deal with competing demands to work effectively For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.