Clinical / Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist

The role involves providing specialist psychological assessment and treatment within the acute care pathway for patients experiencing complex mental health issues in Southsea. The post requires working as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering direct patient care, and contributing to service development and research activities. Candidates should have experience across various care settings, strong communication skills, and UK registration as a Practitioner Psychologist or accredited psychotherapy qualification. The role involves supervising lesser qualified staff and engaging in ongoing professional development within the NHS framework. It emphasises a trauma-informed approach and compliance with professional standards and legal requirements. The position is part-time, offering flexible working arrangements and is based at The Orchards Psychiatric Unit within the Portsmouth area.