Highly Specialist Psychologist
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust · Advanced Nurse Practitioner · viaNHS Jobs
£57528.00 to £64750.00
- Closing date
- 16 Nov 2026
- Posted
- 2d ago
- Specialism
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5700293
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Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic psychologist to join our transformed Neighbourhood Mental Health Services. This post is part time, 30 hours per week.
You will be based in our East Neighbourhood Mental Health Team in Ledbury and deliver specialist psychological assessments and intervention to clients with complex mental health issues and provide consultation, supervision, and liaison to your MDT colleagues. You will also have strong connections and meet regularly with other psychological professionals working within Neighbourhood Mental Health services in Herefordshire.
We aim to support our systems to be psychologically informed and patient centred and champion compassionate leadership, trauma informed care, and coproduction across the Trust. We believe in giving staff autonomy within their roles, fostering a strong sense of belonging, and supporting professional and career development.
We welcome enquires so please do contact the recruiting manager for informal discussion
Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.
Main duties of the job
You will provide psychological assessment, formulation and consultation within a service-users' journey. You will also:
- Offer specialist individual interventions and contribute to our extensive group programme.
- Help to create and sustain more co-produced psychologically and trauma informed systems of care e.g. through facilitating team formulation sessions.
- Be actively supported to develop service initiatives in line with key national and local priorities and with our local partners.
- Co-deliver staff support sessions following serious incidents.
- Be a valued member of our highly respected psychological service.
Across the service we offer a variety of evidence based psychological models and invest in model specific supervision. We value strong, compassionate working relationships and will prioritise your personal and professional development.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
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Details
Date posted
02 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
798-8381651
Job locations
Rose Cottage
Belle Orchard
Ledbury
HR8 1DD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Behave consistently with and promote the values and beliefs of the organisation
Use their initiative, be responsible and accountable for providing a systematic psychology service, specialist psychological interventions, clinical and research supervision and training to other health and care staff as agreed with the service lead/manager.
Work with managers and team leaders to develop services and improve quality in consultation with the service lead.
Participate in national and regional professional speciality meetings and seminars as appropriate
Meet and maintain targets within the adult mental health service
Evaluate referrals, undertake the assessment, treatment and management of patients with psychological difficulties with a varying range of complexity and aetiology with reference to clinical need and service capacity.
For full details of the duties and criteria of the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Behave consistently with and promote the values and beliefs of the organisation
Use their initiative, be responsible and accountable for providing a systematic psychology service, specialist psychological interventions, clinical and research supervision and training to other health and care staff as agreed with the service lead/manager.
Work with managers and team leaders to develop services and improve quality in consultation with the service lead.
Participate in national and regional professional speciality meetings and seminars as appropriate
Meet and maintain targets within the adult mental health service
Evaluate referrals, undertake the assessment, treatment and management of patients with psychological difficulties with a varying range of complexity and aetiology with reference to clinical need and service capacity.
For full details of the duties and criteria of the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
What you need to do now
Applications are handled by Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 16 Nov 2026.
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