Consultant Clinical Psychologist

West London NHS Trust; Southall; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant Clinical Psychologist to oversee a community clinical health psychology service based in Ealing. This fixed-term post covers a 9-month leave period.

The role involves leadership of a team of psychologists, the ability to work across MDTs, and contributions to clinical governance and service development within ECP. Remote working may be possible with sites in Ealing as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience leading clinical psychology services in community settings.
• Strong track record in clinical governance and service development.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and partner with health services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a group of psychology staff embedded in community teams.
• Lead clinical governance, quality improvement and service development for Ealing Community Partners.
• Provide occasional direct clinical work aligned with the postholder's experience and interests.

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical governance

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Job description

West London NHS Trust is looking for a Consultant Clinical Psychologist to oversee an innovative community Clinical Health Psychology service based in Ealing.

This is a fixed-term post to cover 9-month leave period for the current postholder.

This service is based within the community and provides psychological support for adults referred to Ealing Community Partner (ECP) services who have a range of health conditions. The team consists of psychologists, an art therapist and peer support worker and is embedded within a number of multidisciplinary teams.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who will take over leadership of clinical health psychology services to patients who have a range of health psychology needs with a focus on diabetes, chronic pain, MSK and pulmonary rehabilitation. The role will include responsibility for leading a team of psychologists and contributing to the clinical governance and ongoing development and delivery of the clinical health psychology services within ECP.

The main duties of this exciting role are to oversee a group of highly skilled and enthusiastic staff, who are embedded within different teams within Ealing Community Partners. This includes clinical, professional and operational oversight of the team as well as working in strong partnerships with physical health services and neuropsychology and neuro-rehabiliation services.

The role will include responsibility contributing to the clinical governance and ongoing development and delivery of the clinical health psychology services within ECP. There will also be an opportunity to provide a small amount of direct clinical work, within areas relevant to the successful candidate’s prior experience and interest.

The postholder has the opportunity to work remotely (e.g. from home) if interested, but there will be a requirement to work from sites in Ealing when needed.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ruth Dennis Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: [e-mail]