Job summary

Step 4 County South is a psychological assessment and therapy service, which provides a service for people with complex mental health and therapy needs. We straddle primary and secondary care.

We would welcome applications from those who have qualified in 2026. For Band 7 applicants we are able to offer the opportunity to progress to an 8a after one year's full-time employment and completion of a portfolio to demonstrate competence to work at that level.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy.

To offer advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues.

To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the Service's policies and procedures.

To contribute to the psychological therapies pathway development across AMH.

To contribute to the service development in Nottingham County South.

To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the service where appropriate

To undertake relevant teaching, training and supervision within Step 4 County South, and more broadly in AMH where appropriate.

About us

#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

Details

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £64,750 a year per annum (pro rota for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-963-26-MH

Job locations

St Anns House

114 Thorneywood Mount

Nottingham

NG3 2PQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will be an integral part of the step 4 psychological therapies team. For those at band 7 there will be support and supervision from a more experienced psychologist, and the responsibilities will be adjusted accordingly.

There are opportunities for peer supervision and case discussion; supervision of other psychologists/trainees and consultation with those outside of step 4 such as step 3 or LMHT.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Job description Job responsibilities The postholder will be an integral part of the step 4 psychological therapies team. For those at band 7 there will be support and supervision from a more experienced psychologist, and the responsibilities will be adjusted accordingly. There are opportunities for peer supervision and case discussion; supervision of other psychologists/trainees and consultation with those outside of step 4 such as step 3 or LMHT. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent)
• Registered with the HCPC
• Professional knowledge acquired through degree, postgraduate studies, clinical supervision

Training

Essential

• Doctorate qualification training

Desirable

• Post-qualification training including specialist training in specific therapeutic approaches or clinical specialties

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience of working psychologically with adults who have a range of mental health difficulties.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting
• Supervising other clinicians
• Evaluating/auditing professional work

Desirable

• Teaching mental health professionals about psychological issues.
• Experience of leading on clinically relevant research
• Publication of research
• Involvement in the planning and development of psychological services
• Supervising trainee or other Psychologists

Knowledge

Essential

• Risk assessment and risk management
• Knowledge of a range of therapeutic approaches
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology
• Ability to undertake specialist assessments, develop formulations and provide psychological interventions
• Critical awareness of current themes in Adult Mental Health policy and research
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
• Extensive and up-to-date knowledge of relevant theory and research through reading and CPD.

Desirable

• Extended knowledge in additional interventions/assessments/models

Skills

Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and relationship building skills
• Planning skills to organise workload and delivery of client care
• Effective IT skills
• Skills in providing consultation and training to other professional and non-professional groups

Desirable

• Supervision skills provided to trainee psychologists/qualified psychologists

Values & Behaviours

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork.
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Ability to perform the full range of duties

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Travel across Trust sites may be required on occasion.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Doctoral level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent) Registered with the HCPC Professional knowledge acquired through degree, postgraduate studies, clinical supervision Training Essential Doctorate qualification training Desirable Post-qualification training including specialist training in specific therapeutic approaches or clinical specialties Experience Essential Relevant experience of working psychologically with adults who have a range of mental health difficulties. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting Supervising other clinicians Evaluating/auditing professional work Desirable Teaching mental health professionals about psychological issues. Experience of leading on clinically relevant research Publication of research Involvement in the planning and development of psychological services Supervising trainee or other Psychologists Knowledge Essential Risk assessment and risk management Knowledge of a range of therapeutic approaches Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology Ability to undertake specialist assessments, develop formulations and provide psychological interventions Critical awareness of current themes in Adult Mental Health policy and research Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health Extensive and up-to-date knowledge of relevant theory and research through reading and CPD. Desirable Extended knowledge in additional interventions/assessments/models Skills Essential Effective verbal and written communication skills and relationship building skills Planning skills to organise workload and delivery of client care Effective IT skills Skills in providing consultation and training to other professional and non-professional groups Desirable Supervision skills provided to trainee psychologists/qualified psychologists Values & Behaviours Essential All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork. All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. Physical Requirements Essential Ability to perform the full range of duties Contractual Requirements Essential Travel across Trust sites may be required on occasion.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Anns House

114 Thorneywood Mount

Nottingham

NG3 2PQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Anns House

114 Thorneywood Mount

Nottingham

NG3 2PQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)