Clinical / Counselling Psychologist

West London NHS Trust; Southall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a passionate Practitioner Psychologist to join their Mental Health Integrated Network Team in Southall. This role offers the chance to develop clinical skills while providing essential psychological support to adults with diverse mental health needs. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring equitable access to services and contributing to service development initiatives. Opportunities for professional growth through tailored training are available.

Qualifications

• Early career Clinical or Counselling psychologist role in community mental health.
• Experience with complex mental health needs and diverse cultural backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessments and treatments for complex mental health conditions.
• Offer psychological consultation to the multidisciplinary team.
• Support service development through audits and evaluations.

Skills

Team Collaboration

Psychological Assessment

Cultural Sensitivity

Education

Clinical or Counselling Psychology

Job description

Practitioner Psychologist (Band 7) in Adult Mental Health; 1.0 WTE

Due to recent expansion of psychological services and exciting developments in our team, we are seeking a passionate and committed clinical or counselling psychologist to join our Mental Health Integrated Network Team (MINT) based in Southall Ealing West. MINT is a multidisciplinary service providing holistic support and treatment to adults with various mental health difficulties within a stepped-care framework. Our established psychology team is well integrated and highly valued within the service.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an early career Clinical or Counselling psychologist to develop and consolidate specialist clinical skills working with adults in a community mental health setting, managing complex mental health needs. There are opportunities to develop advanced skills through CPD and training tailored to your interests and the team’s needs.

The role involves not only providing 1-1 psychological assessments and treatments but also embedding psychological principles within the multidisciplinary team (MDT). We seek a candidate who thrives in team environments and is passionate about sharing psychological thinking and consultation.

You will:

1. Provide specialist assessments and treatments for individuals with complex mental health conditions, both 1-1 and group settings.
2. Offer psychological consultation and guidance to the MDT through attendance at team meetings and case consultations, both formal and informal. A genuine interest in MDT collaboration and promoting psychological approaches is essential.
3. Support service development through audits, service evaluations, and quality improvement projects.
4. Work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, including those seeking asylum, utilizing interpreters when necessary. A passion for ensuring equitable access to services and understanding the psychological needs related to migration is vital.

West London NHS Trust is one of the UK’s most diverse healthcare providers, delivering a broad range of mental and physical health services. The Trust manages Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals nationally, and provides low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs, as well as mental and physical healthcare in Ealing, Hounslow, and Hammersmith & Fulham. With over 5,000 staff, 59% from BME backgrounds, and a turnover exceeding £500m for 2024-25, the Trust is rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission, with forensic services rated ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust actively participates in the development of the North West London Integrated Care System and leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

Name: Lisa Sheldon
Job title: Head of Psychological Therapies
Email: [e-mail]