Band 8a Senior Practitioner Psychologist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced clinical or counselling psychologist to join their growing specialist CAMHS team. You will provide psychological assessment and treatment to patients dealing with neurodevelopmental and paediatric issues. This role includes managing a caseload of children and collaborating with other clinicians. Competitive benefits and career development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in clinical or counselling psychology.
• Experience with neurodevelopmental and paediatric psychology.
• Ability to supervise assistant psychologists.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and treatment.
• Manage a caseload of children with mental health difficulties.
• Contribute to ADHD & Autism assessment pathways.

Skills

Clinical psychology experience

Counselling skills

Team collaboration

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Position Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinical or counselling psychologist to join an expanding specialist CAMHS for neurodevelopment assessment/intervention and paediatric psychology. The post holder will, under the supervision of the Lead Clinical Psychologist, provide highly specialist psychological assessment and treatment to patients, and provide support and consultation to non-psychologist colleagues. Outpatient caseload will include both neurodevelopmental and paediatric liaison cases, triaging these referrals and providing both individual and family intervention. The post holder will carry out cognitive neuropsychological assessments where needed, and contribute to service development.

Responsibilities

The post holder will have post-qualification experience to work in this senior role. They will contribute to the ADHD & Autism assessment pathways within the service by working alongside other clinical psychologists and supervising the work of an assistant psychologist in terms of family liaison and database maintenance. The post holder will be expected to carry a caseload of children and young people with neurodevelopmental mental health difficulties and/or chronic or acute medical problems.

About the Trust

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Benefits

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward‑thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next‑level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

Application

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

This advert closes on Friday 19 Dec 2025.