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Band 8a CEN & PCLS Psychologist - SwindonJoin to apply for theBand 8a CEN & PCLS Psychologist - Swindonrole atHarmonia Careers Band 8a CEN & PCLS Psychologist - Swindon1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for theBand 8a CEN & PCLS Psychologist - Swindonrole atHarmonia Careers Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced and dynamic psychologist to work across two innovative services in Swindon. This role offers the chance to develop your leadership skills by supporting a growing brief psychological intervention service as well as working within a busy MDT providing assessment, formulation, and brief interventions for a wide range of mental health needs. Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced and dynamic psychologist to work across two innovative services in Swindon. This role offers the chance to develop your leadership skills by supporting a growing brief psychological intervention service as well as working within a busy MDT providing assessment, formulation, and brief interventions for a wide range of mental health needs.The Primary Care Complex Emotional Needs Service (PC CEN) delivers brief psychological support for individuals with emotional and relational difficulties, associated with personality disorder. With additional investment the service will expand to also offer intervention to people with complex PTSD who may fall between the gap between primary and secondary MH services.Swindon PTS comprises a supportive team of Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists, CBT Therapists, a Family Therapist and Arts Psychotherapists. We have strong links with local training providers in Clinical & Counselling Psychology. All PTS staff have access to regular activities to support their ongoing professional development, including a bi-monthly CPD club and support to access other specialist training. We offer a range of therapeutic approaches, including CBT, DBT, CFT, EMDR and Family Therapy. We have a well established mechanisms for supporting staff who wish to maintain their BABCP accreditation.Main duties of the jobThis role involves three days per week in the PC CEN Service and two days per week with the PCLS, linked to the local Psychological Therapies Service (PTS).As PC CEN Psychologist, you will lead the locality team as the service expands, managing therapists and MHWP's to deliver safe, evidence-based interventions for clients with complex emotional needs and cPTSD.As PCLS Psychologist, you will collaborate within the MDT to provide assessment, formulation, brief interventions, and signposting for a wide range of mental health presentations. The service includes a trainee Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) and aims to expand its psychological offerings.About UsWe are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.DetailsDate posted21 July 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£55,690 to £62,682 a year pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number342-SWN059-0725Job locationsSandalwood CourtHighworth RoadSwindonSN3 4WFJob DescriptionJob responsibilitiesTo provide highly specialist assessment and therapy (CBT / DBT informed) to patients and carers as appropriate to the service.To provide highly specialist advice and consultation on clients care and management in relation to the service.To clinically supervise other therapists and other professionals in the team in addition to taking on line management responsibilities for some.To contribute to audit, research, policy and service development within the complex emotional needs pathway.To develop and deliver training in complex emotional needs and trauma informed care for multidisciplinary staff.Contribute to continued service development and auditParticipate in CPD and other developmental activitiesAs the PCLS psychologist, you will work closely with the other members of the MDT to ensure that service users receive a high quality assessment and intervention/ onward signposting. Swindon PCLS already includes a trainee Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) and have had a long term aspiration to widen and develop their psychological offer.Job DescriptionJob responsibilitiesTo provide highly specialist assessment and therapy (CBT / DBT informed) to patients and carers as appropriate to the service.To provide highly specialist advice and consultation on clients care and management in relation to the service.To clinically supervise other therapists and other professionals in the team in addition to taking on line management responsibilities for some.To contribute to audit, research, policy and service development within the complex emotional needs pathway.To develop and deliver training in complex emotional needs and trauma informed care for multidisciplinary staff.Contribute to continued service development and auditParticipate in CPD and other developmental activitiesAs the PCLS psychologist, you will work closely with the other members of the MDT to ensure that service users receive a high quality assessment and intervention/ onward signposting. Swindon PCLS already includes a trainee Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) and have had a long term aspiration to widen and develop their psychological offer.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialHPCP accredited clinical/counselling psychologistDesirableBABCP Accredited Therapist Leadership experience / trainingExperienceEssential2 year post qualification experience Experience of delivering trauma focused interventions i.e. TF-CBT Experience of working within Access / Primary Care Mental Health Services Experience of working in to an MDTDesirableEMDR Trained MBT/DBT Trained Experience of providing brief interventionsEssentialExperience of delivering clinical supervision Experience of delivering line management supervisionDesirableBABCP accredited supervisorEssentialExperience of delivering trainingDesirableExperience of designing training Relevant R&D or clinical audit work post qualificationPerson SpecificationEssentialExperience of delivering trainingDesirableExperience of designing training Relevant R&D or clinical audit work post qualificationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameAvon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS TrustAddressSandalwood CourtHighworth RoadSwindonSN3 4WFEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab)Employer detailsEmployer nameAvon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS TrustAddressSandalwood CourtHighworth RoadSwindonSN3 4WFEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab) Seniority levelSeniority level Mid-Senior level Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Management and Manufacturing Industries Information Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Harmonia Careers by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Band Member” roles.Swindon, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Swindon, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Swindon, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Swindon, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Swindon, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago Senior Practitioner Psychologist / Psychological Therapist in CPIStroud, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago Senior Mental Health - Social Worker - SwindonSwindon, England, United Kingdom 15 hours ago Swindon, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Senior Practitioner Psychologist / Psychological Therapist in CPIStroud, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago Aspiring Psychologist - Mental Health Assistant - WantageSparsholt, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago Band 8a Clinical Psychologist - Learning Disabilities & AutismSwindon, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Melksham, England, United Kingdom 17 hours ago Clinical Psychologist - Learning Disabilities Professional LeadBand 8A Clinical Psychologist - Learning DisabilitiesSwindon, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago Melksham, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Newbury, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Band 8A Clinical Psychologist - Learning DisabilitiesPrincipal Educational Psychologist 00451Newbury, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - OxfordshireAbingdon-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago Wantage, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Swindon, England, United Kingdom 13 hours ago Witney, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago Swindon, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Wantage, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago Newbury, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Nursery Practitioner Level 3 - Part timeArdington, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Ardington, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Trowbridge, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Wantage, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Ardington, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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