Specialist Clinician - Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (2 Posts)

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust seeks two passionate Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologists for an 11-month fixed-term role. You'll provide specialist perinatal psychological care, making a meaningful impact during pivotal early family years, while working in an integrated care environment.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.
• Experience managing complexity and risk in families.
• Skilled in clinical supervision and wellbeing reviews.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist perinatal psychological care.
• Support families within integrated healthcare pathways.
• Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Safeguarding

Assessment

Intervention

Education

Degree level qualification with postgraduate/Masters level expertise

HCPC registration as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Job description

The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity within our Whole Family Perinatal Specialist Team for two passionate and experienced Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologists to join our clinical services on an 11-month fixed-term basis. These roles offer a unique chance to work across both the Best Start for Baby and Whole Family teams, delivering specialist perinatal psychological care. The successful candidates will support parents and families during the early years, contributing to integrated, psychologically informed healthcare pathways. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a pivotal time in family life, working alongside a multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The role involves delivering specialist perinatal psychological care, supporting families, and working within an integrated healthcare pathway across the teams.

About us

The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We value fairness and equal treatment for all applicants, employees, and service users, regardless of sex, race, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics. Selection for training and promotion will be based on ability to meet the job requirements.

Details

• Date posted: 18 June 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 per annum
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 9 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Location: Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, 5 St Pancras Square, London, N1 4AG

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Essential:

• Degree level qualification with postgraduate/Masters level expertise
• HCPC registration as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
• Experience working with families, managing complexity and risk
• Clinical supervision experience
• Experience with wellbeing reviews in health visiting settings
• Knowledge of working with families facing complex difficulties
• Skills in safeguarding, assessment, and intervention
• Awareness of equality, diversity, and inclusion issues

Desirable:

• Experience with trauma and attachment interventions
• Involvement in project work or quality improvement
• Experience in clinical management of staff

Additional information

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants requiring sponsorship are welcome. UK registration is required. For more details, visit the NHS Careers website.