Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is seeking a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join their team in Merton. This role is highly suitable for individuals interested in neurodevelopmental conditions like Autism and ADHD. You will support clinical assessments, supervise team members, and manage patient care while adhering to professional guidelines. Exceptional communication and assessment skills are required. This position offers various benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Positive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with neurodevelopmental presentations such as Autism and ADHD.
• Ability to liaise with multi-agency professionals and families.
• Experience in clinical assessments and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support screening and reviewing clinical information related to young people.
• Conduct basic risk assessments and participate in duty rota.
• Supervise Assistant Psychologists and Interns.
• Manage risk within team and implement audits.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Crisis management

Assessment skills

Knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join NDT, while being based in Merton. The role offers a valuable opportunity for people with an interest in neurodevelopmental presentations, such as Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD. Supervised by senior clinical/counselling psychologists, the post is highly suitable for candidates who aspire to learn more and/or specialise in neurodevelopmental conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support screening and reviewing clinical information related to young people presenting with Neurodevelopmental (ND) difficulties, and making onward referrals for assessments within NDT or signposting to other services as required.
• Conduct basic risk assessments as required and be part of the duty rota.
• Liaise with young people/families/multi‑agency professionals, arrange school observations, manage risk, and offer clinical assessments if indicated.
• Supervise Assistant Psychologists and Interns.
• Support the development, organisation and delivery of a Triage and assessment service.
• Contribute to effective working of the NDT team by creating and maintaining databases to track referrals, assessments, interventions and producing reports from this data.
• Support in the design and implementation of audit and research projects to inform the Lead Psychologist and others in the development of Trust psychology and other services, training provision and research activities.
• Respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations and support others involved in such situations.
• Be involved in the pre and post diagnostic offer, by supporting groups and workshops delivery.
• Support or supervise other members of the team such as assistant psychologists or interns as appropriate.
• Have an agreed job plan with specified activity and throughput levels.
• Co‑ordinate care for those children, young people and families on their caseload.
• Manage risk within team, Directorate and Trust structures.
• Work to relevant professional and ethical guidelines, and within the framework of Directorate and Trust policies and procedures.
• Use screening and outcome measures in clinically meaningful ways to demonstrate treatment effectiveness and seek feedback about user experience.
• Be part of the duty rota.

Location

Merton CAMHS – SPA: Birches House, Birches Close, Mitcham, CR4 4LQ. Travel to Springfield Hospital, in Wandsworth, as required.

About the Trust

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ – we aspire to be ‘outstanding’. This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti‑racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co‑produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

Benefits

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Jan 2026.