Senior Assistant Psychologist

West London NHS Trust; Norwood Green; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A diverse healthcare provider is seeking Senior Assistant Psychologists to join their Neurodevelopmental Teams in the UK. This fixed-term role involves supporting the delivery of psychological services to children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties or neurodevelopmental conditions. Candidates will assist with assessments, co-deliver therapeutic interventions, and support families on waiting lists. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to audits, service evaluations, and research activities within a recognized mental health service.

Qualifications

• Strong interest and experience with young people having mental health difficulties or neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Support in delivering psychological services to children and families.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assessments and therapeutic interventions.
• Support the team with Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs).
• Provide check-ins to families on waiting lists.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Senior Assistant Psychologists with both a strong interest in, and demonstrable experience of, working with young people with mental health difficulties or neurodevelopmental conditions, to join West London CAMHS. We are seeking to appoint fixed‑term basis across our Neurodevelopmental Teams in Ealing, Hounslow, and Hammersmith & Fulham. The post holders will support their team in delivering psychological services to children and young people and their families. This may include assisting with assessments, co‑delivering therapeutic interventions, supporting the team with Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs), providing check‑ins to families on our waiting lists, supporting audit, service evaluation, research and Quality Improvement (QI) projects, and being part of service‑user involvement and co‑production activities across CAMHS.

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 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023‑24 is £426m.

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.