Clinical Associate in Psychology/Senior Well-being Practitioner

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in London is seeking a Clinical Associate in Psychology/Senior Well-being Practitioner. This full-time role involves providing psychological assessments and interventions, engaging with community partners, and developing services for mental health. Candidates must hold an approved qualification in psychology and have at least 1 year of relevant experience. The position offers a salary range of £46,419 to £55,046 annually, with a fixed-term contract for 12 months.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Apprenticeship in Clinical Associate in Psychology or Senior Well-being Practitioner training.
• Minimum of 1 year's experience as a qualified EMHP/CWP ideally in East London.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and deliver interventions.
• Work closely with various stakeholders and communities.
• Co-develop services with experts-by-experience.

Skills

Engagement with community partners

Interpersonal communication

Active listening

Education

Approved qualification in psychology

Job description

Overview

City & Hackney CAMHS

Band 6 Clinical Associate in Psychology/Senior Well Being Practitioner

Full Time - Fixed Term 12 Month Maternity leave Cover

To apply learning from undertaking additional training as a Clinical Associate in Psychology or as a Senior Well-being Practitioner, including:

• Application of Professional Clinical Practice
• Assessment, formulation and intervention
• Application of research approaches and applied statistics in health settings (if appropriate)

Main duties

The post holder will provide psychological interventions to service users in the Mental Health Support Team in Schools (MHST) in City & Hackney CAMHS under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.

The post holder will work with people who use our services to develop a shared understanding of the complex issues the person is facing, how they cope and the impact this has on their mental, physical health and well-being and those around them (psychological assessment and formulation). They will explore social, psychological, therapies and other potential options which may improve health outcomes and help them achieve agreed goals. Psychological based provision is offered to the local/identified population at the individual, group, parent and family level through to teams, systems and community level.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people\'s lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details

Date posted: 26 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum Inc HCAs

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 363-SS7468732

Job locations: City & Hackney CAMHS, John Scott Health Centre, 220 Green Lanes, London, N4 2NU

Job responsibilities

The postholder would be expected to work closely with experts-by-experience, local communities, Community, Voluntary and Social Enterprises, to co-produce and co-develop services. The post holder will primarily be involved in partnership working, liaising with various stakeholders in the system, e.g. GPs, primary and secondary care mental health services, schools and colleges and the 3rd sector. The post holder will also be involved in raising the awareness of the complexity of the health and social challenges many people face and the impact this has on mental health & well-being and vice versa. A key aim of the service is to help young people and their families build resilience and feel more connected to their community, and to instill a sense of belonging.

The post holder will provide psychological assessments, psychological formulations and deliver psychological interventions to the communities we serve. Psychological based provision is offered within a range of theoretical models with an emphasis on systemic and ecological models.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Apprenticeship in Clinical Associate in Psychology or Senior Well-being Practitioner training.
• An approved qualification in psychology conferring eligibility for graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society (Class 2.2 or higher)

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year's experience as a qualified EMHP/CWP ideally in East London.
• Knowledge of City & Hackney\'s CAMHS Alliance services.

Knowledge

• Good understanding and ability to apply functional analysis to presenting problems, including their development and maintenance
• Basic understanding of mental health issues in young people and approaches to treatment and intervention

Skills

• Strong ability to engage with a variety of services and community partners and stakeholders, and to expand existing networks
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication (oral and written) and active listening skills with service users, carers, staff and community partners

Additional information

Disability and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary to submit a disclosure to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Guidance on overseas criminal records checks can be found here.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Further information is available on the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address: City & Hackney CAMHS, John Scott Health Centre, 220 Green Lanes, London, N4 2NU

Employer's website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/