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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking an experienced clinical or counselling psychologist to provide specialist psychological assessment and treatment to young patients. The ideal candidate will have post-qualification experience and will contribute to assessment pathways and service development for children with neurodevelopmental mental health issues. Flexible working hours and generous benefits are offered.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Next-level training

Qualifications

• Experience working with neurodevelopmental mental health difficulties.
• Ability to perform cognitive assessments.
• Experience supervising or collaborating with assistant psychologists.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and treatment to patients.
• Support and consult with non-psychologist colleagues.
• Contribute to ADHD & Autism assessment pathways.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Patient treatment

Family intervention

Cognitive neuropsychological assessments

Education

Post-qualification experience in psychology

Job description

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.

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.

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 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

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.

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 5 Sep 2025