Highly Specialist Research Clinical Psychologist

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Clinical Psychologist or Senior CBT Therapist to deliver therapy as part of a research trial for young people experiencing paranoia. The role involves delivering therapy in schools, training research assistants, and contributing to intervention development. Candidates should have experience in cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis and be newly qualified or due to qualify with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. This position offers a salary of £46,148 per annum proportional.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis essential.
• Must be due to qualify or newly qualified from Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapy to young people identified in schools.
• Train and supervise research assistants.
• Contribute to intervention development work.

Skills

Cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis

Experience working with young people

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.

We are delighted to advertise for a Clinical Psychologist or Senior CBT Therapist post working on an exciting new NIHR funded research trial of a therapy for young people with paranoia. "Treating Unhelpful Suspicious Thoughts in Teenagers" funded by the National Institute for Health Research – Research for Patient Benefit Programme, this is a 22-month feasibility randomised controlled trial, led by Dr Jessica Kingston and Dr Christopher Taylor (Joint Chief Investigators) and a highly experienced co-applicant team. It will test a new imagery and values based therapy for young people experiencing paranoia in a schools based setting.

The role: to work as a clinical psychologist/trial therapist delivering therapy on a schools based paranoia research trial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapy to young people identified in schools on the trial.
• Deliver a course of therapy weekly; the therapy is TRUST therapy and is based on a detailed manual. You will receive training prior to offering therapy to participants and close supervision during the trial.
• Train and supervise the research assistants and support recruitment.
• Contribute to intervention development work necessary to adapt the therapy manual for the contextual and clinical presentations of young people with paranoia in schools.
• Work in both education and healthcare settings to support young people, parents/carers and the education community with mental health and wellbeing related to paranoia.
• Travel to different sites within the Trust and further afield to attend meetings, seminars, and supervision as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of delivering cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis and/or working with young people is essential.
• Are you due to qualify or newly qualified from the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme? Applications from candidates for Band 7.

Additional Details

• Band 7 – NHS AfC Band 7 £46.148 per annum, pro rata. We would support you to develop knowledge, skills and behaviour framework to support your development and future career progression.
• The main purpose of this post is to provide psychological therapy to young people in schools who are experiencing elevated paranoia. A course of therapy will be delivered weekly. The therapy is based on a detailed manual, and you will receive training prior to offering therapy to participants in the trial and close supervision during the trial.
• We are committed to delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care across settings and require flexible working to support patients and families.
• This advert closes on Friday 26 Sep 2025