Clinical Psychologist/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapists x 3
Clinical Psychologist/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapists x 3
Based at our England South Hub in Leatherhead, Surrey
Status: Permanent and Fixed Term Contracts available
Salary: BAND 7 to BAND 8a, dependent on experience, plus 5% Fringe Allowance
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 16:30, hybrid working available
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We have 2 permanent full time posts and one fixed term contract post available, however we can support a flexible approach to working hours to accommodate the right candidate.
Based at our England South Hub (in Leatherhead, Surrey) / hybrid working model
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About Us:
Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century we’ve been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide services in-person, and via phone and online.
About the role:
We have several exciting opportunities for Band 7 or Band 8a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or BABCP Accredited CBT Therapists to join our team. We require highly skilled and motivated practitioners to work as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team providing high quality, specialist evidence-based treatment to Veterans. The post holders will be innovative, enthusiastic and flexible and able to work both autonomously and as part of the team.
Key elements of the roles will include;
• delivering CBT on a one to one and group basis including intensive trauma focused CBT
• contributing psychological expertise as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• contributing to service evaluation, audit and research
• contributing to policy and service development
We are particularly interested in receiving applications from those with experience in the specialist field of trauma
All psychological therapists at Combat Stress are professionally managed with appropriate levels of supervision, peer support and specialist training.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check
What we offer:
You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.
In addition, we offer the following benefits:
• Band 7 - 27 days annual leave, with an increase to 30 days annual leave upon 5 years of continuous service, plus bank holidays and an additional increase to 33 days annual leave upon 10 years continuous service, plus bank holidays.
• Band 8a - 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional increase to 33 days annual leave upon 10 years continuous service, plus bank holidays.
• Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary
• Discount shopping vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• Death in Service Scheme
Plus many more.
How to apply:
To apply, send an up to date CV and covering letter to RecruitmentSouth@combatstress.org.uk
If you have been informed about the role by a current employee, please state this and the employees name in your covering letter.
For further information about the role please contact Karen Parker, Head of Services - England on karen.parker@combatstress.org.uk
Please note, you MUST have the right to work in the UK to apply for our vacancies and work at Combat Stress.
Please note new appointments will normally be made on the first incremental point of the advertised band within the salary scale.
No agencies please.
Band 7 Job Description
Band 7 Person Specification
Band 8a Job Description
Band 8a Person Specification
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Closing date: Friday 15 August 2025
Interview date: TBC
Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early, should we receive a sufficient amount of applicants
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