Music Therapist

West London NHS Trust; Norwood Green; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to deliver specialist psychological assessments and interventions to children and young people within the CAMHS Eating Disorders Service, working with families and carers.

The post includes line management and supervision of pre-qualified psychologists and trainees, plus involvement in service development, quality improvement projects, and ongoing professional development within a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and adolescents with mental health difficulties.
• Experience within CAMHS and Eating Disorders services.
• Ability to provide supervision to trainees and pre-qualified staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments and interventions for young people and families.
• Offer supervision and support to trainees and pre-qualified staff.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Child & adolescent mental health

Supervision

Line management

CBT

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Job description

The post holder will provide specialist psychological assessments and interventions within to young people and their families / carers. The post holder will also be responsible for line management and supervision of any pre-qualified psychologists or psychological professionals within the team and support further development and service user participation within the service. The Eating Disorders Team is an experienced and friendly multi-disciplinary team, including Family Therapy, CBT Practitioners, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Dietitians, and Psychiatry. The post holder will be part of a thriving psychology department across West London CAMHS. The post holder will be offered high quality and consistent supervision from within the service. We are looking for a skilled, hard-working and enthusiastic psychologist who is passionate about delivering high quality and effective services to children and young people.

The role combines clinical work with children, young people and their families, alongside opportunities to support team development and provide supervision and support to trainees and pre-qualified staff. Our teams are innovative, creative, and value multi-disciplinary working. Our teams are supported to undertake service development and quality improvement projects, as well as providing excellent development opportunities and support structures. Disciplines working within CAMHS include Psychology (including a vast CBT workforce of CWPs, EMHPs and supervisors), Nursing, Systemic Family Therapy, Child Psychotherapy, Social Work, Allied Health Professionals and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Psychology is very well-established profession within our CAMHS teams and has a large group of staff who deliver innovative and highly-regarded clinical services in many different contexts. There is a strong and supportive network across the three trust boroughs of Hounslow, Ealing and Hammersmith and Fulham of Senior Psychologists. Each borough holds regular psychology meetings and there are excellent CPD opportunities with regular whole-service trainings in therapeutic approaches, as well as support for specialist supervision.

You will be joining a welcoming Eating Disorders Team and Psychology team in West London who are committed to service improvement, staff well-being, and who value diversity in our workforce.

Are you a Clinical / Counselling Psychologist with experience of working with children and adolescents with mental health difficulties and their families? Are you interested in working in CAMHS and developing clinical experience within a fast-paced CAMH Eating Disorders Service?

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' overall by 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.