Clinical / Counselling Psychologist

West London NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated clinical psychologist to join their team in London. This role involves providing therapy to individuals facing severe mental health challenges, utilizing advanced psychological knowledge and skills. The ideal candidate will have a robust understanding of clinical practices and a commitment to ongoing professional development. You will work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team, contributing to innovative approaches in mental health care. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and thrive in challenging environments, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate training in clinical or counselling psychology required.
• Experience with severe mental health issues and multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy for individuals with complex mental health challenges.
• Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team setting.

Skills

Therapeutic Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Cultural Sensitivity

Clinical Assessment

Teaching and Training

Education

Post-graduate Doctoral Level Training in Psychology

Registered with HCPC

Other Related Academic Qualifications

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
• Registered with HCPC

Desirable criteria

• Other related academic qualifications

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience undertaking therapy with people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties
• Experience of the application of psychology/therapy in different cultural contexts
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and providing case consultation to colleagues from other disciplines and using psychological formulation as a framework for bringing a psychological understanding of need

Desirable criteria

• Experience of administration, scoring and written interpretation of formal personality tools and/or neuropsychological assessments
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Highly developed specialist knowledge, both theoretical and practical, of psychology applied to clinical practice, particularly in respect of adults with severe and enduring mental health needs (including complex emotional needs and trauma history)
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and Codes of Conduct and their implications for work in relevant setting

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of models of leadership and supervision, in the context of mental health teams
• Knowledge of the specific mental health challenges and needs associated with migration

Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to provide and receive highly complex, highly sensitive or highly contentious information, where there are significant barriers to acceptance which need to be overcome using the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills such as would be required when communicating in a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmosphere
• Able to make judgements involving complex facts or situations, which require the evaluation of a range of options (e.g. the assessment of specialist clinical conditions and the determination of treatment options)
• Able to plan, prioritise and organise own caseload, treatment programmes involving other staff, and other aspects of the work such as clinical administrative tasks and CPD
• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Able to function in potentially traumatic circumstances and in highly emotionally distressing circumstances on a frequent basis (e.g. in dealing with service users with complex mental health difficulties, self-harm, histories of trauma and abuse)
• Able to provide services in an environment with service users who may be challenging and where the awareness of risk must always be maintained
• Able to reflect on own professional practice through the clinical supervision process
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and willingness to participate actively in CPD in line with BPS' or their professional body's guidelines

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences.

While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD and PS (PDF, 309.7KB)