Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health trust in England is seeking a Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to provide assessment and treatment in a supportive environment. The role includes triaging referrals, conducting mental health assessments, and coordinating care for children and young people. The ideal candidate is HCPC registered and has a strong background in CAMHS. This position offers opportunities for professional development and is located in Tooting, London.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Registered with a professional body (HCPC).
• Experience working with children and young people.
• Recent graduates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Triage referrals for mental health assessments.
• Provide evidence-based interventions.
• Co-ordinate care for children and families.

Skills

Experience in CAMHS Community setting

Mental health assessments

Care coordination

Risk assessment and management

Therapeutic models

Team collaboration

Education

HCPC registration

Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology

Job description

A Vacancy at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust

Are you a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist who is passionate about working with children and young people with complex presentations and would like to contribute to a high-quality CAMHS provision for the borough of Wandsworth? We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work in our warm and friendly Wandsworth Single Point of Access (SPA) triage and assessment service (2 days per week) and Wandsworth T3 CAMHS Treatment team (2 days per week). Tuesdays and Wednesday are key days.

You will be registered with a professional body (HCPC) and have experience in working with children and young people in a CAMHS Community setting and providing mental health assessments, treatment and care co‑ordination. We encourage applications from newly qualified and recently qualified clinicians and applicants from diverse backgrounds.

We value inclusivity in our service and are actively working in partnership with community organisations to reach young people who find ‘traditional’ routes of mental health services not accessible to them. Furthermore, there is a supportive network of psychologists within the service and there is a regular psychology meeting and also an EDI reflective space monthly. We recognise the importance of staff development and career progression and there are exciting CPD opportunities within the service and Trust, with staff having had trainings such as EMDR, NVR and DBT.

Wandsworth SPA

Wandsworth SPA processes and manages all new referrals for children and adolescents where there are concerns about emotional/mental health and developmental difficulties. We work closely with other CAMHS teams, GPs, schools, social care and other organisations and charities, to help signpost families to the most appropriate support.

Access

Within Wandsworth Access you will triage referrals and offer mental health assessments for children, adolescents and their families experiencing a range of mental health, neurodevelopmental and emotional health difficulties. You will then direct the referrals to the appropriate CAMHS Team or signpost to alternative routes of support.

T3 CAMHS

Wandsworth T3 CAMHS is a dynamic, supportive and creative multi‑disciplinary treatment team serving young people and families presenting with a variety of complex needs such as low mood, anxiety‑based disorders including OCD, trauma, and difficulties with emotional regulation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for formulating and implementing evidence‑based interventions, drawing on a range of therapeutic models. Care coordination, risk assessment and management, participation in the duty rota and liaison with professionals from other CAMHS teams and agencies are integral parts of the role and there may also be opportunities to be involved with group facilitation, PPI, co‑supervision of Assistant Psychologists and Clinical Psychology trainees (once supervisor training completed).

About the Trust

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill‑health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ ‑ we aspire to ‘outstanding’. This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services. We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti‑racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co‑produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

Benefits

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Locations

Springfield University Hospital, Tooting. Our largest, 19‑ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world‑class mental health facilities. A 32‑acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.

Access team responsibilities

• Be based in Access CAMHS in Springfield site, assisting with triage, assessment and sign posting ensuring Children and Young People reach the most suitable pathway within the locally agreed time frames
• Offer telephone, e‑consultation and face‑to‑face assessment to young people and families who experience mental health/emotional/neurodevelopmental difficulties
• Take part in triage rota, processing new referrals and making initial brief triage calls to young people and their carers/parents to discuss concerns, assess risk, and develop initial care plans as needed
• Join a multi‑disciplinary team at Wandsworth Access
• Functions of the post will include high‑quality assessments; formulation, and consultation with multi‑agency professionals as needed
• Support integration of assessment where Children and Young People present with Mental Health / Emotional Well‑Being and there are also social contextual issues
• Have an agreed job plan with specified activity and throughput levels
• Co‑ordinate care for those children, young people and families on their caseload
• Manage risk within team, Directorate and Trust structures
• Work to relevant professional and ethical guidelines, and within the framework of Directorate and Trust policies and procedures
• Use screening and outcome measures in clinically meaningful ways to demonstrate treatment effectiveness and seek feedback about user experience

Tier 3 team responsibilities

• Join a multi‑disciplinary team at Tier 3 Wandsworth
• Carry out high‑quality assessments
• Provide evidence‑based treatment
• Have an agreed job plan with specified activity and throughput levels
• Co‑ordinate care for those children, young people, and families on their caseload
• Manage risk within team, Directorate and Trust structures
• Work to relevant professional and ethical guidelines, and within the framework of Directorate and Trust policies and procedures
• Use screening and outcome measures in clinically meaningful ways to demonstrate treatment effectiveness and seek feedback about user experience

This advert closes on Thursday 1 Jan 2026.