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Clinical / Counselling Psychologist

United Kingdom Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust £55,690 to £62,682 a year*
Job Description

The role requires a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, with relevant postgraduate training and experience in psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based therapy. The successful candidate should be able to work confidently with service users experiencing complex mental-health difficulties, contribute to multidisciplinary care planning, maintain accurate clinical records and support clinical supervision, audit and service development. Strong communication, risk-assessment, organisational and teamwork skills are expected. The post holder will need to work compassionately and inclusively with patients, families and colleagues, follow NHS policies, protect confidentiality and demonstrate commitment to recovery-focused, trauma-informed care.

Company Info

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is an NHS organisation providing integrated mental-health, learning-disability, community and primary-care services across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Its services support children, adults and older people through hospitals, community teams, outpatient clinics, specialist services and urgent-care pathways. The Trust works with patients, carers, local authorities, GPs and other NHS organisations to deliver safe, accessible and person-centred care. Employees typically benefit from NHS terms and conditions, occupational pension arrangements, annual leave, continuing professional development and access to supervision and wellbeing support. Clinical psychologists contribute across a range of services, helping people manage psychological difficulties while also supporting multidisciplinary teams, service improvement and staff development. The Trust promotes equality, safeguarding, professional standards and collaborative working across its geographically diverse counties.

Destination Guide

The United Kingdom offers strong opportunities in healthcare, technology, education, engineering, finance and public services, with the NHS among the largest employers. Its culture combines historic traditions with diverse communities, arts, sport and welcoming local identities. Lifestyle varies from busy cities to quieter rural areas, with extensive rail, road and air connections, though housing and transport costs can be high in London and the southeast. For a clinical psychologist, HCPC registration and recognised qualifications are essential, and overseas applicants may need qualification assessment, English-language evidence and professional registration. Eligible NHS employers can often sponsor a Skilled Worker visa, subject to current immigration rules, salary requirements and an eligible occupation code. Relocating usually involves arranging accommodation, a National Insurance number, banking, healthcare access and right-to-work documentation. The UK has four nations—England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland—each offering different scenery, communities and employment conditions.

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