Clinical/Counselling Psychologist | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare service in the East of England is looking for a Highly Specialist Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join a new team focused on delivering mental health services for gambling-related issues. This role involves leading psychological assessments and providing evidence-based treatments in a largely remote capacity, with opportunities for impactful work across diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering high-quality psychological services.
• Ability to work within professional guidelines and policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead specialist psychological assessments and interventions.
• Act as a key part of the psychological leadership within the team.
• Deliver evidence-based psychological treatments for gambling problems.

Skills

Psychological assessments

Evidence-based treatments

Risk assessment

Autonomous working

Education

HCPC Registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Job description

Overview

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to have been awarded the contract for the East of England Gambling Service in partnership with Inclusion (Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust). We are seeking a Highly Specialist Clinical or counselling Psychologist to join our dynamic new team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a unique branch of mental health at a time of unprecedented expansion and growth. The post holder will have the chance to make a significant difference to residents in the East of England and to be part of the development of the first NHS gambling service in this region.

The successful candidate will be an energetic and robust individual with sophisticated and sensitive clinical skills, and a proven track record of delivering high quality services in either the NHS, social care or the private sector.

Various working locations and remote working across the East of England.

Responsibilities

• Implement and coordinate a range of psychological interventions, including leading highly specialised psychological assessments, offering consultation and writing reports.
• Act as a key part of psychological leadership within the team, including involvement in clinical leadership processes, staff supervision and training, and service development.
• Liaise closely with colleagues from the clinic and other community services to provide true partnership working and seamless care pathways.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the service’s policies and procedures.
• Deliver specialist evidence-based psychological treatments addressing gambling problems and co-morbid health conditions as part of an MDT.
• Attend clinical meetings and contribute to ensuring complex clients are referred to the most appropriate services.
• Act as care coordinator where appropriate, initiating planning and review of care plans with clients, carers, and others involved in the network of care.
• Communicate information about assessment, formulation and treatment plans in a skilled and sensitive manner and monitor progress during uni- and multi-disciplinary care.
• Contribute to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care across settings and agencies serving the client group.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Highly Specialist Clinical or counselling Psychologist with experience in NHS, social care, or private sector settings.
• Experience delivering specialist psychological assessments and evidence-based treatments for gambling-related problems and co-morbid conditions.
• Ability to formulate and implement plans for psychological treatment across the full range of care settings.
• Experience in risk assessment and risk management for individual clients.
• Ability to work autonomously within professional guidelines and the service’s policies, and to provide guidance to other professionals.

Working Arrangements

The post-holder will have a working base at Milton Keynes, with a role likely to be largely remote. There is an expectation of delivering services in other locations across the East of England region to be agreed once demand is clear.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We are proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts contribute to national health strategy and policy, with care models adapted for use in other countries.

About this role

For further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description and person specification included in the documents section of this advert.

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025