Senior Assistant Psychologist | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Greater London is seeking Senior Assistant Psychologists who are passionate about working with young individuals facing mental health challenges or neurodevelopmental issues. The successful candidates will assist in delivering vital psychological services, contributing to assessments and therapeutic interventions, while collaborating within a committed team. This role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development, including clinical supervision. Applications close on December 30, 2025.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in working with young people with mental health difficulties or neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Strong interpersonal skills to support children and their families.
• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to service evaluation, research and Quality Improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of psychological services to children and families.
• Assist with assessments and co-deliver therapeutic interventions.
• Help maintain Routine Outcome Measures and provide check-ins to families.

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.

You would be joining a large and welcoming CAMHS Psychology team who are committed to service improvement, staff well‑being, and who value diversity in our workforce. West London employs Psychologists in the full range of settings, which means there is ample opportunity for networking with colleagues and sharing expertise. You will receive your own regular Clinical Supervision from one of our Specialist or Highly Specialist Psychologists. We have good links with the North London Clinical Psychology training courses and frequently offer placements to trainees within our service. We also have regular opportunities to apply to CYP Psychological Therapies trainee roles across our services.

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.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Dec 2025.