Consultant Psychologist | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Clinical Lead for the Men’s Mental Health Treatment Requirement service in London. This role involves overseeing the clinical and risk governance, leading a team of psychologists and therapists, and engaging with stakeholders to enhance service delivery. Candidates should possess a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and relevant leadership experience. This position aims to address the mental health needs of men in the criminal justice system through evidence-based interventions.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading mental health services.
• Familiarity with clinical governance and risk management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for clinical and risk governance of the MHTR service.
• Lead and chair the pan-London MHTR Clinical Network.
• Monitor and implement professional standards in applied psychology and psychotherapy.

Skills

Clinical governance

Stakeholder engagement

Psychological supervision

Risk management

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a newly commissioned pan-London Men’s Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) service to reduce custodial sentences and improve the wellbeing of men in the criminal justice system with mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• To be responsible for the good clinical and risk governance, quality and appropriateness of the work of psychologists and psychological therapists of the pan-London MHTR service and provide clinical supervision to the 8b service leads for all the London Trusts providing this service (CNWL, Oxleas, NELFT and ELFT).
• To hold the position of clinical lead, for the pan-London MHTR service at senior North London Forensic Consortium (NLFC) and South London Partnership (SLP) management and commissioner led meetings and to chair the pan-London MHTR Clinical Network, ensuring learning from local and national best practice and initiating action as appropriate.
• To lead for the service on interface with the national MHTR programme.
• To engage with key stakeholders to facilitate the operation of Men's MHTR services in London including to communicate service model and policies to external and internal partners and agencies in conjunction with professional and operational managers.
• To be responsible for the monitoring and implementation of professional standards in the practice of applied psychology and psychotherapy in the MHTR service and for the systematic and effective provision of professional supervision.
• To plan, organise and ensure the delivery of psychology and psychotherapy services delivered within the remit of the MHTR service.
• To work in partnership with CNWL, Oxleas, EFLT and NELFT to deliver an effective pan-London MHTR service, including liaison with these organisations to manage staff in the team.
• To co‑coordinate (and chair) team and service meetings for the MHTR service to ensure effective functioning and review when appropriate.
• To ensure the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.
• To participate in, or lead when appropriate, LPP, Trust and Divisional strategic development and implementation of new initiatives (e.g. national guidelines), through membership of committees and/or working parties.
• To be responsible for the management of psychology and psychotherapy resources in the MHTR service ensuring that the services have sufficient materials and equipment.
• To be authorised signatory for agreeing the psychology and psychological resources for the service.

Key Service Areas

• Clinical and Client Care
• Responsibilities for team or service clinical functioning
• Policy and service development
• Care or management of resources
• Management and supervision
• Teaching and training
• Record‑keeping and information governance
• Research and development
• Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development

Additional Context

Mental Health Treatment Requirements (MHTRs) were introduced by the Criminal Justice Act in 2003, recognising that for many individuals who offend, mental health and substance misuse issues underpin their offending behaviour. Treatment requirements offer courts an alternative to short custodial sentences and aim to prevent reoffending by addressing underlying vulnerabilities and improving quality of life. This service aims to increase the use of primary care treatment requirements as part of a community sentence, offering psychologically informed interventions and advice. The MHTR Service will also provide the courts with information and confidence to sentence to robust and effective treatment requirements.

This advert closes on Thursday 27 Nov 2025.