Job Description

The closing date is 23rd Oct 2025

Anticipated Interview date(s) 5th November 2025

Job summary

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This is an exciting opportunity to grow and develop a new role in the Psychiatric Liaison Service across Somerset, based across both Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil Hospital.

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Clinical Associate Psychologist who has current membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and registration on the BPS Wider Psychological Workforce Register.


The Clinical Associate Psychologist will provide psychological assessment, formulation and brief psychological interventions for service users in our acute hospital sites and be a key member of the multidisciplinary team to support these teams with holding a psychological and trauma-informed perspective.


Although the teams work 24/7, the Clinical Associate Psychologist will be expected to work a Monday to Friday role.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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In conjunction with the clinical supervisor and line manager, to plan and prioritise own workload, research, and individual and group sessions.


Plans and implements psychological interventions empathetically, sensitively and independently, with clients admitted to our acute general hospital.


Collates and evaluates data on the impact of such interventions.


Plans and delivers structured group or individual interventions for clients.


To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups where relevant.


To attend and participate in administrative and service planning meetings as determined by the line manager and clinical supervisor.


Assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.


To assist in the coordination and facilitating of training to acute care colleagues.

About us

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At

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

Flexible working options

to help you balance work and life

NHS pension scheme

for long-term financial security

Generous annual leave allowance

to recharge and relax A strong focus on

career development

to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our

Blue Light Card

, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.


We are proud to foster a

diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce

, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset?

Somerset offers the perfect blend of

idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty

, and

breathtaking coastlines

, with vibrant cities like

Bristol

,

Bath

, and

Exeter

just a short drive away - and only two hours to

London

.


The region is home to excellent

educational facilities

, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all

- the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job description

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The Clinical Associate Psychologist will


Provide psychological assessment and formulation


Deliver brief psychological interventions for service users in our acute hospital sites


Be a key member of the multidisciplinary team to support these teams with holding a psychological and trauma-informed perspective


Support with training to the acute hospital staff

Please see the attached for more detailed information about the role.

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

Successful completion of the Masters in Associate Clinical Psychology


Membership of the British Psychological Society, for professional regulation and individual accreditation as a CAP




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Desirable

Further training in a specific model of Psychological Intervention

Experience

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Essential

Experience of working clinically in adult mental health


Demonstrates and understanding of a range of mental health problems, and the impact of trauma, and how these difficulties might present in inpatient and urgent care


Demonstrates an understanding of the evidence based psychological therapies and how this applies to this post


Experience of working clinically in other NHS settings.


Evidence of ongoing supervision of therapeutic work




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Desirable

Experience of working clinically in adult inpatient and urgent care settings


Experience of working in a psychiatric liaison service


Experience of working clinically in other NHS settings

Additional Criteria

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Essential

Knowledge of the application of psychology to inpatient and urgent care


Knowledge of therapeutic and research basis of clinical psychology, as applied in adult mental health


Up to date knowledge of therapeutic approach(es) to be practiced


Awareness of other therapeutic approaches


Understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk and safeguarding

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:

Helen Surridge


helen.surridge@somersetft.nhs.uk

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 6

Salary

38682.00 to 46580.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time

Reference number

184-OL-GR-3347

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT