Principle Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist/ Psychological Therapist in Exeter EX2 5AF inExeter EX2 5AF PUBLISHED FRI 3 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section
£55,690.00 to £62,682.00 a year
CASELOAD EATING DISORDER FAMILY HCPC MENTAL HEALTH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY NHS PENSION VISA
Devon Partnership NHS Trust rQSZNtRl
Job description
Flexible working and part‑time options considered — excellent for carers balancing family life.
Permanent Band 8a role with salary £55,690–£62,682 and full NHS benefits.
Funded therapy training (CBT‑E/MANTRA) and clear routes for professional development.
Lead and mentor within a supportive, multi‑disciplinary CEDS team in Exeter.
Inclusive employer (Disability Confident Leader) that welcomes lived experience applicants.
Exeter base (EX2 5AF) with travel across Devon — practical for local commuters with a car.
A senior psychological post within Devon Partnership NHS Trust’s Specialist Community Eating Disorders Service (CEDS), based in Exeter EX2 5AF, supporting adults with moderate to severe eating disorders. The Principle Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Psychological Therapist will carry a specialist caseload, deliver formulation‑driven, evidence‑based interventions and undertake complex assessments where comorbidity (for example autism) is present. You will work across a fully integrated multi‑disciplinary team – including psychiatrists, dietitians, peer support and assistant psychologists – provide clinical leadership and supervision, contribute to service development, audits and quality improvement, and be prepared to travel across the Devon footprint as needed. Experience in CBT‑E or MANTRA is desirable; funded therapy training is available for the right candidate.
This role suits an HCPC‑registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (doctoral level) or a Psychological Therapist (master’s level or equivalent, e.g. BABCP) who wants a permanent, Band 8a post (£55,690–£62,682) with flexible working options and genuine scope to shape local services for patients, families and carers. The Trust is inclusive, encourages applications from people with lived experience and supports part‑time or flexible patterns where possible. If you’re a compassionate clinician who values supervision, teaching and collaborative practice, click the "Apply Now" button next to this advert to submit your application via jobsincare.com. Closing date: 19 October 2025. Note: HCPC registration and DBS check are required.
This role suits an HCPC‑registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (doctoral level) or a Psychological Therapist (master’s level or equivalent, e.g. BABCP) who wants a permanent, Band 8a post (£55,690–£62,682) with flexible working options and genuine scope to shape local services for patients, families and carers. The Trust is inclusive, encourages applications from people with lived experience and supports part‑time or flexible patterns where possible. If you’re a compassionate clinician who values supervision, teaching and collaborative practice, click the "Apply Now" button next to this advert to submit your application via jobsincare.com. Closing date: 19 October 2025. Note: HCPC registration and DBS check are required.
Flexible working and part‑time options considered — excellent for carers balancing family life.
Permanent Band 8a role with salary £55,690–£62,682 and full NHS benefits.
Funded therapy training (CBT‑E/MANTRA) and clear routes for professional development.
Lead and mentor within a supportive, multi‑disciplinary CEDS team in Exeter.
Inclusive employer (Disability Confident Leader) that welcomes lived experience applicants.
Exeter base (EX2 5AF) with travel across Devon — practical for local commuters with a car.
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Flexible working and part‑time options considered — excellent for carers balancing family life.; Permanent Band 8a role with salary £55,690–£62,682 and full NHS benefits.; Funded therapy training (CBT‑E/MANTRA) and clear routes for professional development.; Lead and mentor within a supportive, multi‑disciplinary CEDS team in Exeter.; Inclusive employer (Disability Confident Leader) that welcomes lived experience applicants.; Exeter base (EX2 5AF) with travel across Devon — practical for local commuters with a car.
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