Clinical Associate in Psychology/Senior Well-being Practitioner | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Band 6 Clinical Associate in Psychology/Senior Well Being Practitioner to deliver psychological interventions and assessments. The role involves working closely with service users, schools, and various stakeholders to improve mental health outcomes. Ideal candidates will have experience in clinical practice and a strong commitment to community involvement. This is a full-time, fixed-term role covering maternity leave.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional clinical practice and psychological assessment.
• Knowledge of systemic and ecological approaches in mental health.
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological-based provision at individual and group levels.
• Develop a shared understanding of issues faced by service users.
• Work with local communities and cross-sector partners.

Skills

Providing psychological interventions

Psychological assessment and formulation

Collaboration with various stakeholders

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Work with people who use our services to develop a shared understanding of the complex issues they are facing, how they cope, and the impact on their mental and physical health and well-being and those around them (psychological assessment and formulation).
• Explore social, psychological, therapies and other potential options which may improve health outcomes and help them achieve agreed goals.
• Provide psychological-based provision at individual, group, parent and family levels through to teams, systems and community levels, using a range of theoretical models with an emphasis on systemic and ecological approaches.
• Collaborate with experts-by-experience, local communities, and cross-sector partners to co-produce and co-develop services; liaise with GPs, primary and secondary care mental health services, schools, colleges and third sector organizations.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Role title: Band 6 Clinical Associate in Psychology / Senior Well Being Practitioner
• Experience in applying professional clinical practice, assessment, formulation and intervention, and, where appropriate, application of research approaches and applied statistics in health settings.

About Us and Values

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 – we are looking for people who live these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and partner organisations.

Additional Notes

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 third sector). The post holder will also be involved in raising awareness of the complexity of health and social challenges many people face and the impact this has on mental health & well-being and vice versa. A key aim 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.

Advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025.