Highly Specialist Clinical / Counselling Psychologist – Band 8a

Flexzo Ai; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supervision and leadership support

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is recruiting a Highly Specialist Clinical / Counselling Psychologist for the Hillingdon Community Learning Disability Team. The role involves delivering advanced psychological assessments and interventions for adults with learning disabilities and autism within a well-established MDT.

You will contribute to formulations, risk management, supervision, and service development, with opportunities for teaching, research, and leadership

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.
• Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology or equivalent qualification.
• Significant post-qualification experience in Learning Disability services.
• Experience with complex psychological assessments and interventions.
• Experience supervising trainees and junior staff; strong leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highly specialist psychological assessments and interventions for adults with learning disabilities and autism.
• Develop formulations and Positive Behaviour Support plans where appropriate.
• Undertake risk assessments and contribute to risk management planning.
• Provide consultation, supervision, and training to multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Support families, carers, and partner agencies to deliver person-centred care.
• Contribute to service development, audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Supervise trainee and assistant psychologists.
• Promote trauma-informed and psychologically informed approaches across the service.

Skills

Clinical psychologist

Counselling psychologist

Leadership

Multidisciplinary working

Communication skills

Education

Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology

Job description

Location: Hillingdon Community Learning Disability Team, Uxbridge

Organisation: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL)

Contract Type: Full-Time

Salary: Band 8a NHS Agenda for Change

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Highly Specialist Clinical / Counselling Psychologist to join the Hillingdon Community Learning Disability Team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced psychologist to work within a well-established multidisciplinary team supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people across the Hillingdon borough. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering specialist psychological assessments, formulations, and evidence-based interventions while contributing to service development, supervision, and leadership within the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver highly specialist psychological assessments and interventions for adults with learning disabilities and autistic people
• Develop formulations and Positive Behaviour Support plans where appropriate
• Undertake risk assessments and contribute to risk management planning
• Provide consultation, supervision, and training to multidisciplinary colleagues
• Support families, carers, and partner agencies to deliver person-centred care
• Contribute to service development, audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives
• Supervise trainee and assistant psychologists
• Promote trauma-informed and psychologically informed approaches across the service

What We're Looking For

• HCPC registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
• Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology or equivalent recognised qualification
• Significant post-qualification experience working within Learning Disability services
• Experience undertaking complex psychological assessments and interventions
• Experience supervising assistant and trainee psychologistsStrong communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary working skills
• Commitment to evidence-based and person-centred practice

Desirable

• Experience in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), Functional Analysis, or Applied Behaviour Analysis
• Experience working with autistic adults and individuals presenting with behaviours that challenge
• Experience contributing to research, audit, and service development projects

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to join a highly regarded Community Learning Disability Team
• Strong multidisciplinary support and clinical leadership
• Ongoing professional development and supervision
• Opportunities for teaching, research, and service development
• Flexible and supportive working environment within CNWL

If you are an experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist looking for your next opportunity within Learning Disability Services, we would welcome a confidential discussion.