Job summary

We are seeking applications from enthusiastic Psychology graduates with graduate basis for registration with the BPS. Previous clinical or research experience in the field of psychology is required. You will be part of the National Gambling Clinic at the Clinic's base in London. The National Gambling Clinic is a highly specialist NHS service providing treatment for gambling harms. We pride ourselves on having acted as a centre of excellence and as a training clinic, having influenced policy and obtained a proven track record of publications.

Main duties of the job

To plan and undertake assessments of clients. This may include using motivational interviewing techniques, self-report measures, risk assessment, rating scales, direct and indirect observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care. Assessments will involve making judgements involving complex facts or situations, which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options, as well as requiring prolonged concentration

To write clinical summaries and care plans based on information gleaned at assessment and present these to the multi-disciplinary team.

To work on a 1.2.1 basis with clients with gambling addiction on a regular basis, and be able to communicate sensitive and complex information, whilst maintaining a high degree of professionalism at all times.

To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups, under the supervision of a qualified member of staff.

To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects on a regular basis in order to help develop and improve service provision. This may include complex audits / service evaluation using qualitative or quantitative methods

About us

The Addictions Directorate with CNWL Foundation Trust is a large, well-established provider which offers a wide range of specialist NHS drug, alcohol and behavioural addiction treatment interventions to the diverse and multicultural populations in Central and North West London. Our services include community services, A&E liaison services, Peripatetic nurses, Family Therapy, a National Gambling Service and a Club Drug Clinic.

Our services are dedicated to helping people overcome their dependency on substances, with behavioural addictions and helping clients and their families rebuild their lives and enable recovery.We are committed to working in partnership with other providers and service users in local systems of treatment and recovery.

CNWLis committed to providing high quality, evidence-based treatment options and is a learning organisation which promotes staff competence and training and valuesclinical governance, audit and research. We are linked with Imperial College, University of London and are committed to evaluating our services and developing new and innovative approaches.

We reserve the right to close this advert early as we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£34,186 to £37,389 a year per annum inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-AD-0640

Job locations

National Gambling Clinic

69 Warwick Road London

London

SW5 9BH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert.

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Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert. .

Person Specification

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• A 2:1 honours degree or higher in psychology
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology including mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Previous direct work in a clinical setting with clients experiencing addiction or mental health problems
• Experience of research

Desirable

• Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
• Experience of working in a prison or Addictions setting

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Essential

• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to communicate around subjects that may be highly emotive
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
• An understanding of psychology applied to health care

Desirable

• High standard of report writing
• Experience of using SystmOne

PERSONAL

Essential

• An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
• An ability to interact with people with mental health problems disabilities.
• Ability to work reliably and consistently with work agreed and supervised at regular intervals.
• Ability to work independently and in new environments with a resilient and self-motivated attitude

Desirable

• An interest in working with people with mental health problems or other disabilities.

OTHER

Essential

• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively

Desirable

• A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology

Person Specification TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS Essential A 2:1 honours degree or higher in psychology Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Desirable Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology including mental health practice and/or research design and analysis EXPERIENCE Essential Previous direct work in a clinical setting with clients experiencing addiction or mental health problems Experience of research Desirable Experience of paid work in direct care provision. Experience of working in a prison or Addictions setting KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Essential High level communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to communicate around subjects that may be highly emotive Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities. An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context An understanding of psychology applied to health care Desirable High standard of report writing Experience of using SystmOne PERSONAL Essential An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. An ability to interact with people with mental health problems disabilities. Ability to work reliably and consistently with work agreed and supervised at regular intervals. Ability to work independently and in new environments with a resilient and self-motivated attitude Desirable An interest in working with people with mental health problems or other disabilities. OTHER Essential Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively Desirable A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

National Gambling Clinic

69 Warwick Road London

London

SW5 9BH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

National Gambling Clinic

69 Warwick Road London

London

SW5 9BH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic clinical or counselling psychologist to work within the Brent Integrated Psychology & Psychotherapy Service (BIPPS) and Brent Community Mental Health Hub (BCMHH) .

BIPPS provides psychological therapy to clients experiencing complex mental health problems. The post holder will be expected to provide specialist psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions.

We are recruiting a Band 7 clinical or counselling psychologist for a position within the Psychosis Pathway ( 0.5 FTE). We will consider applications from trainee clinical psychologists due to complete their training this year.

The Psychosis Pathway is a supportive and dedicated psychological therapies -led treatment pathway that is committed to supporting people aged 18+ who are experiencing symptoms of psychosis. Service users supported by this pathway often have been given the diagnosis of Schizophrenia or Bipolar Affective Disorder.

The Post holder will primarily be working with service users who are receiving care from the Depot Clinic, which provides monitoring and medication management. The role will focus on supporting access to psychological interventions to this client group. Training and supervision will be provided to support the post-holder in the role.

The post holder will be commitment to the recovery model, team working, and service user / carer involvement. Experience of working with diversity in a multicultural setting is vital.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work with clients presenting with a range of complex emotional and social difficulties. The Mental Health Hub, Early Intervention Service and inpatient wards, provide care for those clients whose needs cannot be adequately met within a primary care setting .

The post-holder will provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy for clients with complex mental health problems. They will also support the provision of the psychosocial programmes offered within the service. The psychologist will be expected to offer advice, training, and consultation to other members of the team and non-professional carers. Training and experience in models such as CBT, CBTp, FI, DBT, EMDR and ACT will be utilised within this role.

The post-holder will attend weekly team meetings and case discussion forums. They will have an active role in managing referrals and planning clinical care. They will contribute to the ongoing development of effective recovery-oriented treatment models. They will also play an active role in initiatives to ensure optimal use of psychological therapy resources, that are widely accessible and offered in a timely manner. The post-holder will support the team in assessing the psychological and social needs of patients referred to the service.

About us

Along with the fully established benefits such as Monthly supervision; Annual personal development plans/appraisals; Support and guidance with Revalidation; Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies. We are also able to offer access to a full range of internal and external training opportunities across our services.

The catchment area of the post is the North London borough of Brent.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply unless there has been a substantial change in their experience or suitability for the role.

To play a key role in the important 'Early Days in Custody' of prisoners, working closely with other departments to ensure that all risks are assessed and managed, providing a presence, with other team members.

o To function fully within the Integrated Mental Health Team, assessing and treating patients through their journey in prison.

o To accept referrals and triage patients with the team.

o To undertake comprehensive assessments alone or with colleagues andfeedback to the Multi-disciplinary Team, ensuring that planned care is individual and appropriate to the needs of the patient.

o To provide effective case management to a defined caseload in accordance with the Care Programme Approach, in conjunction with the team, appropriate prison departments and external health, social care and probation services.

o To ensure effective pre-release care planning

Main duties of the job

Promote the health and well-being of patients and maintain a safe, caring and therapeutic environment based on an individualised approach. Working with the Mental Health Nurse Lead to provide an environment that promotes training and development among the workforce.

To work under the direction of the Deputy Head of Healthcare (Mental Health Lead) and Mental Health Nurse Lead to ensure that clinical priorities are clearly understood and met to an agreed standard.

o To assess health and social care needs and negotiate care plans with Patients and staff teams.

o To undertake risk assessments including the formulation of a comprehensive plans developed jointly with the Patients and staff teams.

o To work within the Prison Service safer custody framework for managing Suicide and self-harm (SASH procedures) to support Patients requiring this.

o To provide a service sensitive to age, culture, ethnicity and gender, sexuality and disability.

o To contribute to the effective multi-disciplinary team working within the team and the rest of the Prison.

o To participate in the reception/induction process, and any other model that the local team adopts, in order to identify individuals with mental health problems at the earliest opportunity.

About us

We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic, in the patient's own home or in a Prison. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.Providingtop quality caredepends on our ability to employ the best people.We're always looking torecruit outstanding peoplewho will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.With adiverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities, Health & Justice and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-HJ-2037-C

Job locations

HMP Woodhill

Milton Keynes

MK4 4DA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To have an active presence and act as a resource for all staff and prisoners, in addition to those patients under your care, in the Segregation unit and Clinical Assessment Unit.

To work with the agreed Core Assessment Tool within all relevant Prison Departments

To carry out duties in accordance with Prison / NOMS policies.

To undertake comprehensive assessment of individuals: to include all areas of need and information gathering from all relevant Prison Departments and external agencies.

To case manage an identified caseload of clients, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team and relevant agencies and carers. To include the planning and implementation of effective care plans, regular review meetings, timely referral to external agencies, within the framework of the CPA, to ensure effective pre-release planning.

To communicate effectively with all relevant internal departments and external agencies regarding clients, within the restrictions of a prison environment.

To work closely with the MDT and identify and facilitate an effective range of therapeutic interventions for this particular client group.

To respond to urgent referrals and to assess whether input from the team is indicated/appropriate.

To offer a range of evidence based interventions and proactive risk management approaches to help the patient reduce and manage symptoms, high risk behaviour and other disabling effects of their conditions and enable, as far as possible, full and sustained recovery.

To ensure that both CNWL Safeguarding Adults and Children Guidelines and procedures are fully understood and to ensure the safety needs of adults and children involved are met at all times and take appropriate action when either the adult or/and child is felt to be at risk or in need.

Job description Job responsibilities To have an active presence and act as a resource for all staff and prisoners, in addition to those patients under your care, in the Segregation unit and Clinical Assessment Unit. To work with the agreed Core Assessment Tool within all relevant Prison Departments To carry out duties in accordance with Prison / NOMS policies. To undertake comprehensive assessment of individuals: to include all areas of need and information gathering from all relevant Prison Departments and external agencies. To case manage an identified caseload of clients, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team and relevant agencies and carers. To include the planning and implementation of effective care plans, regular review meetings, timely referral to external agencies, within the framework of the CPA, to ensure effective pre-release planning. To communicate effectively with all relevant internal departments and external agencies regarding clients, within the restrictions of a prison environment. To work closely with the MDT and identify and facilitate an effective range of therapeutic interventions for this particular client group. To respond to urgent referrals and to assess whether input from the team is indicated/appropriate. To offer a range of evidence based interventions and proactive risk management approaches to help the patient reduce and manage symptoms, high risk behaviour and other disabling effects of their conditions and enable, as far as possible, full and sustained recovery. To ensure that both CNWL Safeguarding Adults and Children Guidelines and procedures are fully understood and to ensure the safety needs of adults and children involved are met at all times and take appropriate action when either the adult or/and child is felt to be at risk or in need.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RMN)
• Mentorship or supervisor qualification
• Evidence of professional development since registration

Desirable

• Post registration qualification that enhances clinical work: CBT, DBT, Dual Diagnosis, etc.

Previous Experience

Essential

• Substantial post registration experience
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of care co-ordinating within CPA framework
• Experience of working in community setting
• Experience of mentoring or supervising students

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Prison or forensic environment

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Risk assessment and management skills
• Ability to engage in evidence based practice, with an understanding of care quality (clinical governance).
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently as appropriate
• Expert in engaging with people with mental health problems, assessing their needs, designing and delivering appropriate interventions and evaluating the effectiveness of the process.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Proven ability to work patients to increase their level of self-determination and resilience.
• Knowledge of CPA, Mental Health Act, MAPPA, legislation and policies relevant to prison mental health.
• Knowledge of current challenges / developments in Prison health.
• Knowledge of safeguarding frameworks

Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics

Essential

• Motivated to maintain the highest standards possible in the service
• Able to ask for support where required.
• Compassionate & non-judgmental approach.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (RMN) Mentorship or supervisor qualification Evidence of professional development since registration Desirable Post registration qualification that enhances clinical work: CBT, DBT, Dual Diagnosis, etc. Previous Experience Essential Substantial post registration experience Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience of care co-ordinating within CPA framework Experience of working in community setting Experience of mentoring or supervising students Desirable Experience of working in a Prison or forensic environment Skills and knowledge Essential Risk assessment and management skills Ability to engage in evidence based practice, with an understanding of care quality (clinical governance). Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently as appropriate Expert in engaging with people with mental health problems, assessing their needs, designing and delivering appropriate interventions and evaluating the effectiveness of the process. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Proven ability to work patients to increase their level of self-determination and resilience. Knowledge of CPA, Mental Health Act, MAPPA, legislation and policies relevant to prison mental health. Knowledge of current challenges / developments in Prison health. Knowledge of safeguarding frameworks Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics Essential Motivated to maintain the highest standards possible in the service Able to ask for support where required. Compassionate & non-judgmental approach.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Woodhill

Milton Keynes

MK4 4DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Woodhill

Milton Keynes

MK4 4DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

To support and enhance the professional psychological care of children, young people and their carers across all sectors of social care; providing psychological assessment and interventions under the supervision and direction of a qualified clinical psychologist, working according to the plan agreed with a qualified clinical psychologist and within the overall framework of the Service's policies and procedures.

To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

Please note that this post will close once we have received sufficient numbers of applications, please apply at your earliest convenience.

The post holder will work on the Goal Based Intervention Project, ADHD pathway, local SEND team and ongoing QIs.

We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Wherever you wish to work and whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL."

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Main duties of the job

• To monitor routine outcome measures for initial assessments at the clinic which will involve handing out measures, ensuring these are correctly completed, scoring and entering into a data base as appropriate under the support of a qualified supervisor. To assist with Psychology waitlist's updating, data extrapolation and presentation. To assist with, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, psychological assessments of clients applying psychological measures, including neuropsychological, tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care. To assist in the formulation and delivery of routine care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client's problems, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist/suitably qualified therapist. To assist, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups and responding to mental health needs and or safeguarding issues that emerge, be that advice or referral To assist, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.

About us

CNWL have a pioneering history of improving health outcomes in people's lives, by providing physical and mental health services at GPs, clinics, hospitals, and in the community. To find out more about CAMHS please CLICK HERE.

Staff are the heartbeat of our organisation! You'll have direct liaison with your Service Manager and Head of Service to develop your career. You'll receive monthly supervision to support bespoke training, development offers, and our leadership and development programme, see the "Staff rewards and wellbeing handbook" for more details.

We take flexible working seriously, and will always be open to discussion to meet our workforce's competing work-life demands #TalkAboutFlex

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Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,262 to £36,027 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-G-CA-1763-A

Job locations

Avondale Drive

Hayes

UB3 3NR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Beside clinical work, the post holder will collaborate in:

Research and service evaluation

1. To assist in the design and implementation of audit and service evaluation projects.

2. To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.

3. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified clinical psychologists in evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.

Administration, Clinical Recording

1. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holders professional and team/operational manager(s).

2. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping, report writing and consultation records in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.

3. To prepare test materials and visual aids as required.

4. To undertake specific administrative duties as required.

5. To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required from time to time by their Psychology Manager.

6. To contribute to gathering information in order to develop comprehensive formulations with the Clinical Psychologist.

Job description Job responsibilities Beside clinical work, the post holder will collaborate in: Research and service evaluation 1. To assist in the design and implementation of audit and service evaluation projects. 2. To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes. 3. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified clinical psychologists in evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members. Administration, Clinical Recording 1. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holders professional and team/operational manager(s). 2. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping, report writing and consultation records in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures. 3. To prepare test materials and visual aids as required. 4. To undertake specific administrative duties as required. 5. To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required from time to time by their Psychology Manager. 6. To contribute to gathering information in order to develop comprehensive formulations with the Clinical Psychologist.

Person Specification

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• An upper second class honours degree or higher in Psychology.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
• Experience of working within a CAMHS Service

Desirable

• Experience of work in direct care provision.
• Experience of working with children who are looked after or on the edge of care with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
• Experience of working within a Social Services setting.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Essential

• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
• An understanding of psychology applied to health care.

Desirable

• Experience of running groups.
• Experience of collecting and analysing routine outcome measures.
• High stand of report writing
• Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis.

PERSONAL

Essential

• An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
• An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and learning disabilities.
• Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.

Person Specification EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS Essential An upper second class honours degree or higher in Psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Desirable Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis EXPERIENCE Essential Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities. Experience of working within a CAMHS Service Desirable Experience of work in direct care provision. Experience of working with children who are looked after or on the edge of care with mental health problems and/or other disabilities. Experience of working within a Social Services setting. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Essential High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context An understanding of psychology applied to health care. Desirable Experience of running groups. Experience of collecting and analysing routine outcome measures. High stand of report writing Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis. PERSONAL Essential An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and learning disabilities. Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Avondale Drive

Hayes

UB3 3NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Avondale Drive

Hayes

UB3 3NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Interested in gaining experience as an inpatient mental healthActivities Coordinator? Then look no further.

A great opportunity is now available to gain experience in our mental health inpatient ward at the Campbell Centre.

We are looking for an Activities coordinator who is passionate, motivated and willing to join our team in providing recovery focused support for individuals with mental health needs.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be expected to provideinterventions with personal recovery principles in order to improve the service users' quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead.

You will facilitate a programme of social, creative and skills-based activities to both individuals and groups which promotes social inclusion for service users and work closely with the multi-disciplinary team in leading on the facilitation of client centred activities.

You will need to demonstrate effective communication skills and form positive working relationships, using warmth and empathy that enables service user empowerment.

In return we offer a supportive working environment with regular supervision and an annual appraisal and the opportunity for personal development.

The post will close when sufficient applications have been received.

Informal visits to the unit are welcomed

About us

We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.

We are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we are hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Job summary

This is an opportunity to work into the ICU Service of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT), providing psychological care to the patients & families, as well as helping staff manage the emotional challenges of the work.

This .8 WTE Band 7 Maternity cover post (for 11 months) will be based at Charing Cross Hospital, but will liaise with the teams at the other sites and may be asked to work at the other sites. The post will be part of a team of 4 qualified Psychologists and an Assistant Psychologist, along with trainees on placements. The ICU psychology team is part of the wider supportive Clinical Health Psychology department which has its base at St Mary's Hospital, and offers supervision, peer support and access to CPD.

We will welcome applications from those with experience of working in acute hospitals and with a real interest in health psychology. The postholder will be able to tolerate an emotionally and logistically pressured environment (including exposure to critical illness, trauma and end of life) and will thrive on being able to work closely with a wide range of other professionals, bringing a high standard of theoretical and clinical expertise to patient care. This post would require significant movement around the ward, clinic spaces and the hospital including use of stairs, sitting or standing for extended periods. We would make efforts to accommodate individual needs but please consider if this working environment is suitable for you.

Main duties of the job

To provide a specialist psychology service to the ICU including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.

To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.

To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate.

To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.

To work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by the policies and procedures of the service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions with support of clinical supervisor

About us

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across various settings, including hospitals and community clinics. They are actively seeking to recruit outstanding individuals who are passionate about providing effective and safe care. CNWL offers a diverse range of career opportunities, including roles in mental health, community services, and addiction support, with opportunities for career development and leadership positions. The organization emphasizes a modern approach to healthcare, focusing on community integration and patient well-being.

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust provides acute and specialist healthcare for over one million people every year. We particularly serve the local communities in the eight boroughs that form the North West London Integrated Care System. Formed in 2007, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, with more than 14,500 staff. Our five hospitals in central and west London - Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea, St Mary's and The Western Eye - have a long track record in research and education, influencing care and treatment nationally and worldwide. We are developing a growing range of integrated and digital care services and offer private healthcare in dedicated facilities on all our sites, including at the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

333-J-WE-0885

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Rd

London

W6 8RF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical and Client Care

To provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for ICU patients within the Clinical Health Psychology service; this will include work with ICU inpatients and outpatients.

To provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions with carers, families or visitors of referred clients of the ICU when required.

To offer support to ICU staff at the group or individual level, around the psychosocial impact of work in ICU.

To work systemically as part of the Clinical Health Psychology and Critical Care departments; offering psychological consultation, teaching & training and supervision when suitable.

To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans.

To act as liaison on the patient pathway, between the acute hospital, primary care and community services as necessary for the psychological well-being of the patients.

Policy and service development

To implement policies and procedures in own area of work, and to propose improvements or beneficial changes.

To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.

To contribute to service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projects.

Care or management of resources

To take care of, and use carefully, the Trusts equipment and physical resources.

Management and supervision

To be responsible for the allocation and/or clinical supervision of the work of an assistant psychologist if required, under supervision from a more senior psychologist.

To supervise trainee applied psychologists within own area of specialism after completion of the relevant Training Courses Supervision Training.

Teaching and Training

To provide occasional specialist training in psychological approaches to care to other professions as appropriate.

To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and published articles.

Record-keeping and Information Governance

To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures.

To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry.

Research and development

To undertake regular complex service evaluation, audits or research relevant to service needs.

Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development

To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior psychologist according to HCPC and Trust guidelines.

To ensure own Continuing Professional Development in line with BPS and Trust Personal Development Plan requirements and the HCPC Standards for Continuing Professional Development.

To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current developments in professional and clinical practice and of relevant legislation and policies.

To comply with the HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and Standards of Proficiency, and ensure professional development in line with these.

General

To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow trust policies relating to its management.

To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situationsand to support others involved in such situations.

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical and Client Care To provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for ICU patients within the Clinical Health Psychology service; this will include work with ICU inpatients and outpatients. To provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions with carers, families or visitors of referred clients of the ICU when required. To offer support to ICU staff at the group or individual level, around the psychosocial impact of work in ICU. To work systemically as part of the Clinical Health Psychology and Critical Care departments; offering psychological consultation, teaching & training and supervision when suitable. To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans. To act as liaison on the patient pathway, between the acute hospital, primary care and community services as necessary for the psychological well-being of the patients. Policy and service development To implement policies and procedures in own area of work, and to propose improvements or beneficial changes. To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities. To contribute to service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projects. Care or management of resources To take care of, and use carefully, the Trusts equipment and physical resources. Management and supervision To be responsible for the allocation and/or clinical supervision of the work of an assistant psychologist if required, under supervision from a more senior psychologist. To supervise trainee applied psychologists within own area of specialism after completion of the relevant Training Courses Supervision Training. Teaching and Training To provide occasional specialist training in psychological approaches to care to other professions as appropriate. To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and published articles. Record-keeping and Information Governance To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry. Research and development To undertake regular complex service evaluation, audits or research relevant to service needs. Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior psychologist according to HCPC and Trust guidelines. To ensure own Continuing Professional Development in line with BPS and Trust Personal Development Plan requirements and the HCPC Standards for Continuing Professional Development. To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current developments in professional and clinical practice and of relevant legislation and policies. To comply with the HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and Standards of Proficiency, and ensure professional development in line with these. General To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow trust policies relating to its management. To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situationsand to support others involved in such situations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oDoctorate or equivalent in Clinical, Health or Counselling Psychology
• oRegistered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist.

Desirable

• oTraining in 3rd wave therapies
• oTraining in trauma-related therapies

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of work in health psychology or other relevant area
• oExperience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature
• oExperience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.
• oExperience of developing and carrying out research projects

Desirable

• oExperience of working in ICU or other acute hospital ward environment

Knowledge

Essential

• oTheoretical knowledge of psychological processes that are relevant to physical health conditions
• oKnowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
• oDoctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.

Desirable

• oExperience of treating trauma, especially in relation to physical health conditions or that might affect the treatment and management of a physical health condition

Skills

Essential

• oTo communicate complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
• oTo select and administer specialist psychological assessments, including neuropsychological tests, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources.
• oTo be able to suitably adapt and sensitively deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oDoctorate or equivalent in Clinical, Health or Counselling Psychology oRegistered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist. Desirable oTraining in 3rd wave therapies oTraining in trauma-related therapies Experience Essential oExperience of work in health psychology or other relevant area oExperience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature oExperience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. oExperience of developing and carrying out research projects Desirable oExperience of working in ICU or other acute hospital ward environment Knowledge Essential oTheoretical knowledge of psychological processes that are relevant to physical health conditions oKnowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities. oDoctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis. Desirable oExperience of treating trauma, especially in relation to physical health conditions or that might affect the treatment and management of a physical health condition Skills Essential oTo communicate complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information. oTo select and administer specialist psychological assessments, including neuropsychological tests, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources. oTo be able to suitably adapt and sensitively deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Rd

London

W6 8RF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Rd

London

W6 8RF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Our service has an exciting opportunity for a CYP Psychological Trainings: Therapy Trainee (ASC-LD) to join our team as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes. This government-funded initiative promotes the growth and skill of the child mental health workforce to meet much needed demand. NHSE covers salary and training costs for a 1-year position, allowing services to employ trainees to support specialist pathways to bridge the gaps in CYP mental health support. This is a unique opportunity to apply your learning from weekly teaching into practical clinical interventions working with clients in the service making a direct impact in the lives of children, young people and their families. this is a training and employment post and candidates will need to manage a demanding combination of academic work, self-study and clinical case work.

We are seeking highly motivated candidates who are enthusiastic about making a difference to children and young people's mental health through evidence-based interventions based on NICE Guideline recommended treatment. You will be committed to the CYP Psychological Training Programme core principles: Accessibility, accountability, participation, awareness and evidence-based practice and in providing an inclusive and effective service for children and young people, along with a dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Main duties of the job

Please note the position will be based at Eaglestone Health Centre, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes but successful candidates will be expected to travel to Anna Freud in Central London (Rodney St, N1 9JH) for teaching during the training year. More information about the course content and the different modalities can be found on the Anna Freud webpage: https://www.annafreud.org/ucl-postgraduate-study/ucl-postgraduate-programmes/child-and-young-person-iapt-therapy-pg-dip/

Training Information:

Course start date: 18th January 2027

This full-time training will begin in January 2026 with around 2.5 days a week for academic work (teaching and personal study), and 2.5 days based at the service seeing clients (children, young people, and carers) related to training assignments. Trainees will be both an employee of the service and an enrolled student with UCL/Anna Freud. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a UCL Postgraduate Diploma.

Application Process:

This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a UCL application for the Course Team to review. The Course Team will liaise with us on whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process. You will only be offered a UCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements.

About us

We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Job summary

Harrow Community Mental Health Triage and Assessment Team, based in Harrow and Wealdstone is looking for a passionate and experienced RMN who is looking to make a difference whilst working in an environment that promotes staff development and training opportunities.

CNWL is passionate about developing its own staff, driving them to go on to become more established practitioners and this post is no different. Harrow is a pioneering service in Trauma Informed Approaches

We are seeking anexperienced practitionerlooking for a new venture in the community to further develop their skills;we have training and development opportunities tailored to suit your needs.

Main duties of the job

To be you and to do what you do best in the job you love!

You will be accountable for the RMN intervention of a defined caseload of adults. To assess health and social care needs (including accommodation, finances, and support in accessing education, training or employment) and negotiate care plans with service users and their carers, remaining objective when working with diagnostic uncertainty.

To help support you with the abovewe offer a robust induction and tailored training will be given and encouraged. As an employer, CNWL and Harrow Local Authority also offer various training opportunities, dependent on how long you are in post and your development needs as well as the CMHH offering internal training opportunities so that the team continues to learn and evolve their practice and support of their clients and each other.

About us

We are committed to offering you an environment to flourish which includes dedicateddevelopment opportunitiesas well as ahealthier work life balance. We will offer you;

• Commitment from the team to develop you by offering coaching and in-house development sessions such as Preceptorship Workshop, Leadership programmes, ACP modules and CBT-P training
• Free access to our Staff and Wellbeing serviceto ensure that you are always looking after yourself
• Commitment tocareer mappingto ensure continuous professional development including opportunities within the Trust
• On-siteshadowing opportunitiesincluding HTT, Psych Liaison and many more
• An opportunity to work with afriendly, dynamic, passionate and diverse teamwho are committed to looking after each other as well as their patients
• Excellentstaff benefits: our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include: childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, blue light card, discounts at Nando's and Superdrug, mobile phone contracts and much more!
• Award-winning Staff Networks
• Hidden Gem & annualaward ceremonies

Job summary

The Ealing Paediatric Occupational Therapy (OT) Service is responsible for the provision of the Occupational Therapy Service to children and young people who have an Ealing GP. The service covers a wide range of community settings including local Special Schools, Children's Centres / Nurseries, Mainstream Schools, Health Centres / Clinics and clients' homes.

The post holder will be primarily based at Armstrong Way and/or Carmelita House (see above) for administrative duties and at other community sites (see above) for clinical work within the London Borough of Ealing. The service reserves the right to require the post holder to work and base from any other settings with mutual agreement.

Main duties of the job

An Occupational Therapy Technician is required to join our dynamic paediatric Occupational Therapy team at least 4 days a week. The post holder will be working alongside a large team of Paediatric Occupational Therapists to provide guided Occupational Therapy (OT) input to children and young people with special needs and disability including those with Social Communication Disorders, Profound to Moderate Learning Disabilities and Physical Disabilities within community services and / or special school's environment.

This post will involve mainly working in nurseries, mainstream schools, special schools and clinics. Our service is keen to focus on evidence based family-centred care principles, and applying best practice guidelines to enable occupational participation. We are open to new ideas and constantly reviewing and modifying the way we work. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, we have been operating a hybrid face-to-face and remote working service delivery model.

About us

Ealing Paediatric Occupational Therapy Service is looking for a motivated, flexible and innovative individual to work with children and young people in Ealing. We are a friendly, dynamic and innovative team who are passionate about supporting children, young people and families in Ealing. We work with a diverse population group across health, education and social care. We are currently based at Armstrong Way (1 Armstrong Way, Southall, UB2 4SD) but we are expected to return to our main base at Carmelita House (21-22 The Mall, Ealing, London, W5 2PJ), which is off Ealing Broadway, when the renovation is completed in 2027.

The team has been highly successful in getting funding from different agencies, and have a team of more than 23 staff. We have a strong professional structure with Clinical Leads (Band 8a) and Advanced Therapists (Band 7), each leading on different aspects of service delivery. There are also Band 6 & 5 Therapists and Band 3 Technicians. We have regular in-house and external CPD opportunities and a strong supervision structure.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly committed individual to work on a fixed-term 24-month role. Any previous experience of working in a team or school will be an advantage. Regular supervision and support will be provided.

Please note that the post does not meet the application criteria for the trust's Golden Hello and Relocation package.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,630 to £32,346 a year Pro rata per annum incl. HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

333-G-ECP-0726

Job locations

West London NHS Trust Headquarters, Ealing OT Service

1 Armstrong Way

Southall

UB2 4SD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To work as an autonomous OT Technician (OTT) delivering pre-formulated OT input to children, young people and families/carers in community sites allocated by the Occupational Therapist.

2. To maintain liaison between school staff, other professionals, families/carers and Occupational Therapy staff.

3. Basic equipment management with support from the Occupational Therapist.

4.To monitor inventory of sensory-based and other therapeutic equipment and to notify the Occupational Therapist / school if items needs to be ordered. To complete appropriate orders.

5. To work flexibly and liaise appropriately with the multi-disciplinary team, including attendance at meetings as directed.

6. To undertake delegated tasks from the Occupational Therapist.

7. To communicate effectively with children and young people, their carers / family members, school staff and other professionals.

8. To hold responsibility for, and manage daily allocated caseload using effective prioritisation and time management skills, and to seek senior support if issues arise.

9. To be professionally and legally responsible for own practice and accountable for all aspects of treatment delivered to the child to ensure a high standard of clinical care. This would include joining The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) as an associate member.

10. To deliver OT input in collaboration with the child/young person, family and carers, respecting their diversity, ethnicity, cultural and religious beliefs and their right to informed consent in all areas of service delivery.

11. To be aware of limitations to practice and seek advice and guidance from Senior practitioners/therapists as needed.

12. To be responsible for the safekeeping and confidentiality of electronic and paper records including the use of the Trust electronic patient records system e.g. SystmOne.

13. To carry out administration tasks in a timely manner e.g. filing, typing, data input, uploading documents, distribution of reports and programs, responding to verbal / written queries etc.

14. To adhere to Legal and Trust policies and procedures e.g. Infection Control and Manual Handling etc.

15. To be responsible for the care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained e.g. cleaning toys following protocol between sessions.

16. To access clinical and management supervision sessions on a regular basis and appraisal on an annual basis.

17. To ensure that all statutory and mandatory training is kept up to date and recorded on the Trust database e.g. LDZ.

The above list is not exhaustive. Please refer to attached Job Description.

Job description Job responsibilities 1. To work as an autonomous OT Technician (OTT) delivering pre-formulated OT input to children, young people and families/carers in community sites allocated by the Occupational Therapist. 2. To maintain liaison between school staff, other professionals, families/carers and Occupational Therapy staff. 3. Basic equipment management with support from the Occupational Therapist. 4.To monitor inventory of sensory-based and other therapeutic equipment and to notify the Occupational Therapist / school if items needs to be ordered. To complete appropriate orders. 5. To work flexibly and liaise appropriately with the multi-disciplinary team, including attendance at meetings as directed. 6. To undertake delegated tasks from the Occupational Therapist. 7. To communicate effectively with children and young people, their carers / family members, school staff and other professionals. 8. To hold responsibility for, and manage daily allocated caseload using effective prioritisation and time management skills, and to seek senior support if issues arise. 9. To be professionally and legally responsible for own practice and accountable for all aspects of treatment delivered to the child to ensure a high standard of clinical care. This would include joining The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) as an associate member. 10. To deliver OT input in collaboration with the child/young person, family and carers, respecting their diversity, ethnicity, cultural and religious beliefs and their right to informed consent in all areas of service delivery. 11. To be aware of limitations to practice and seek advice and guidance from Senior practitioners/therapists as needed. 12. To be responsible for the safekeeping and confidentiality of electronic and paper records including the use of the Trust electronic patient records system e.g. SystmOne. 13. To carry out administration tasks in a timely manner e.g. filing, typing, data input, uploading documents, distribution of reports and programs, responding to verbal / written queries etc. 14. To adhere to Legal and Trust policies and procedures e.g. Infection Control and Manual Handling etc. 15. To be responsible for the care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained e.g. cleaning toys following protocol between sessions. 16. To access clinical and management supervision sessions on a regular basis and appraisal on an annual basis. 17. To ensure that all statutory and mandatory training is kept up to date and recorded on the Trust database e.g. LDZ. The above list is not exhaustive. Please refer to attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• oGCSE's or A levels or equivalent
• oNVQ Level 2 or equivalent in relevant subjects e.g. direct care biology, social care

Desirable

• oNVQ Level 3
• oPractical and teaching knowledge to NVQ Level 3 plus knowledge skills development, group working for patient group - to diploma equivalent level

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• oKnowledge of the role of an occupational therapy technician in supporting the work of a multidisciplinary team.
• oDemonstrated previous training/experience relevant to working with vulnerable people relevant to this role.
• oDemonstrated previous experience in implementing and/or demonstrating prescribed programs to clients, carers or other staff.
• oDemonstrated applied knowledge and understanding of confidentiality.
• oAbility to recognize and respect different cultural, religious and personal beliefs/experiences of colleagues and clients.
• oWorking knowledge of data protection legislation.
• oUnderstanding of the challenges facing children and young people with disability and their families.

Desirable

• oPrevious experience in the provision of OT input.
• oUnderstanding of the role of Teaching Assistants in the special school environment.
• oExperience in implementing and/or demonstrating prescribed OT programs to children, young people, carers or staff.
• oExperience of working with children and young people with disability and/or long term conditions.
• oExperience of working with children and young people in a different capacity.

Skills, Abilities & Attributes

Essential

• oAbility to use initiative and know limitations of knowledge/skills and refer as appropriate.
• oAbility to work autonomously without direct supervision and be accountable for own work.
• oExcellent organisational and time management skills and ability. Be punctual and trustworthy.
• oAble to travel across the Borough in a timely manner when required.
• oAssesses clients' responses to activities and decides on appropriate action e.g. advise Occupational Therapist, summon assistance, alter programme of activities.
• oIT literacy i.e. internet, email, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, videoconferencing platforms.
• oDemonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
• oAbility to communicate with staff and other agencies at all levels.
• oAbility to communicate with children and their families under challenging circumstances and/or presence of communication barriers.
• oAbility to demonstrate sensitivity, tact, and empathy when working with children and their families.
• oAbility to maintain composure and function calmly in challenging situations.
• oDemonstrate commitment to self-development through attendance at team meetings, mandatory and in-service training.
• oAbility and willingness to be flexible in approach to work and be responsive to changes in demand.

Desirable

• oHold a valid UK car license.
• oAccess to a car or a bike for work purposes.

Physical Skills

Essential

• oAbility to attend work activities in person.
• oDemonstrated ability to complete complex physical skills required, involving the manipulation of objects and people with narrow margins for error. E.g. manual handling, manipulating Allen-keys.
• oDemonstrated ability to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods during the working day. E.g. moving & handling clients with mechanical aids including hoists; manoeuvring clients into position for intervention and personal care purposes; moving & handling heavy pieces of adaptive equipment safe.

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential oGCSE's or A levels or equivalent oNVQ Level 2 or equivalent in relevant subjects e.g. direct care biology, social care Desirable oNVQ Level 3 oPractical and teaching knowledge to NVQ Level 3 plus knowledge skills development, group working for patient group - to diploma equivalent level Knowledge & Experience Essential oKnowledge of the role of an occupational therapy technician in supporting the work of a multidisciplinary team. oDemonstrated previous training/experience relevant to working with vulnerable people relevant to this role. oDemonstrated previous experience in implementing and/or demonstrating prescribed programs to clients, carers or other staff. oDemonstrated applied knowledge and understanding of confidentiality. oAbility to recognize and respect different cultural, religious and personal beliefs/experiences of colleagues and clients. oWorking knowledge of data protection legislation. oUnderstanding of the challenges facing children and young people with disability and their families. Desirable oPrevious experience in the provision of OT input. oUnderstanding of the role of Teaching Assistants in the special school environment. oExperience in implementing and/or demonstrating prescribed OT programs to children, young people, carers or staff. oExperience of working with children and young people with disability and/or long term conditions. oExperience of working with children and young people in a different capacity. Skills, Abilities & Attributes Essential oAbility to use initiative and know limitations of knowledge/skills and refer as appropriate. oAbility to work autonomously without direct supervision and be accountable for own work. oExcellent organisational and time management skills and ability. Be punctual and trustworthy. oAble to travel across the Borough in a timely manner when required. oAssesses clients' responses to activities and decides on appropriate action e.g. advise Occupational Therapist, summon assistance, alter programme of activities. oIT literacy i.e. internet, email, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, videoconferencing platforms. oDemonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills in English. oAbility to communicate with staff and other agencies at all levels. oAbility to communicate with children and their families under challenging circumstances and/or presence of communication barriers. oAbility to demonstrate sensitivity, tact, and empathy when working with children and their families. oAbility to maintain composure and function calmly in challenging situations. oDemonstrate commitment to self-development through attendance at team meetings, mandatory and in-service training. oAbility and willingness to be flexible in approach to work and be responsive to changes in demand. Desirable oHold a valid UK car license. oAccess to a car or a bike for work purposes. Physical Skills Essential oAbility to attend work activities in person. oDemonstrated ability to complete complex physical skills required, involving the manipulation of objects and people with narrow margins for error. E.g. manual handling, manipulating Allen-keys. oDemonstrated ability to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods during the working day. E.g. moving & handling clients with mechanical aids including hoists; manoeuvring clients into position for intervention and personal care purposes; moving & handling heavy pieces of adaptive equipment safe.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West London NHS Trust Headquarters, Ealing OT Service

1 Armstrong Way

Southall

UB2 4SD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West London NHS Trust Headquarters, Ealing OT Service

1 Armstrong Way

Southall

UB2 4SD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Summary of the Role:

Due to an increase in funding , an exciting opportunity has arisen to join an expanding , dynamic stop smoking team. We are looking for two Tobacco Dependence Advisors . The post holders will contribute to supporting people within the borough, who want to stop smoking or using tobacco, contributing to the reduction of smoking rates thus improve the health of the local population, reduce smoking related ill health, disability and preventable death and reduce health inequalities.

Please note:This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. "Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."

As such, if you don't meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.

Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit:Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

To provide smoking cessation advice and support through established groups, one to one and telephone interventions in local community settings.

To provide smoking cessation interventions in line with the evidence base and to agreed National standards

Utilise motivational techniques, assess client's motivation to quit smoking and maintain relationships with the client group to support smoking cessation

Develop an action plan with the client and discuss the use of appropriate pharmacological support suitable to them.

Extensive relevant knowledge of evidence-based information on smoking cessation approaches and methods

Attend bespoke training events as required for career and continuous professional development.

Extensive knowledge of health-related behaviour change evidence

About us

The AddictionsDirectorate with CNWLFoundation Trust is a large, well-establishedprovider which offers a wide range of specialist NHS drug and alcohol treatment interventions to the diverse and multicultural populations in Central and North West London. Our Drug and Alcohol services includecommunity services, and the NationalGambling Service and a Club Drug Clinic. In addition, we provide smoking cessation services in Hillingdon and Camden & Islington.

CNWL is committed to providing high quality, evidence-based treatment options and is a learning organisation which promotes staff competence and training and values clinical governance, audit and research. We are linked with Imperial College, University of London, University College London and numerous other local universities and are committed to evaluating our services and developing new and innovative approaches.

Hillingdon Stop Smoking Service is committed to providing accessible, evidenced based services that treat tobacco dependence, effectively helping smokers to stop smoking, reduce smoking health harms and inequality and ensure residents stay healthy, giving children the best start in life.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,262 to £36,027 a year per annum inclusive Outer HCAS Pro Rata (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

333-D-AD-0639

Job locations

Addictions Recovery Community Hillingdon ( Arch)

64 High Street

Uxbridge

UB8 1JP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide smoking cessation advice and support through established groups, one to one and telephone interventions in local community settings.

To provide smoking cessation interventions in line with the evidence base and to agreed National standards

Utilise motivational techniques, assess clients motivation to quit smoking and maintain relationships with the client group to support smoking cessation

Develop an action plan with the client and discuss the use of appropriate pharmacological support suitable to them.

Extensive relevant knowledge of evidence-based information on smoking cessation approaches and methods

Attend bespoke training events as required for career and continuous professional development.

Extensive knowledge of health-related behaviour change evidence

Responsible for continuous learning knowledge of smoking cessation using the NCSCT online training packages

Assess clients motivation to quit to determine best course of action in their quit attempt

Review personal objectives to ensure that they are effectively met in accordance with service work-plan

Participate in regular reviews of service provision including venues, frequency and timing to ensure the needs of the clients needs are met

Job description Job responsibilities To provide smoking cessation advice and support through established groups, one to one and telephone interventions in local community settings. To provide smoking cessation interventions in line with the evidence base and to agreed National standards Utilise motivational techniques, assess clients motivation to quit smoking and maintain relationships with the client group to support smoking cessation Develop an action plan with the client and discuss the use of appropriate pharmacological support suitable to them. Extensive relevant knowledge of evidence-based information on smoking cessation approaches and methods Attend bespoke training events as required for career and continuous professional development. Extensive knowledge of health-related behaviour change evidence Responsible for continuous learning knowledge of smoking cessation using the NCSCT online training packages Assess clients motivation to quit to determine best course of action in their quit attempt Review personal objectives to ensure that they are effectively met in accordance with service work-plan Participate in regular reviews of service provision including venues, frequency and timing to ensure the needs of the clients needs are met

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• oA good level of general education to include O Level or GCSE standard for English and Math's or equivalent.
• oCompleted the National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) or level 2 Smoking Cessation training.

Desirable

• oAdditional modules of smoking cessation training via NCSCT for specialist priority groups

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Paid/unpaid relevant to job

Essential

• oExperienced in providing a range of evidenced based behavioral change interventions
• oExperience of and knowledge of Nicotine Replacement Therapy.
• oExperience of providing Motivational Enhancement Therapy
• oExperience of promoting health & wellbeing sessions.

Desirable

• oExperience of working in addictions services and working with client group.
• oExperience of audit and service user satisfaction feedback and analysis.
• oExperience and an understanding of the role of service users and promoting the 'experts by experience 'model of service provision.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES

Essential

• oAbility to be work flexibly within this setting,
• oAbility to develop a therapeutic rapport with SUs
• oAbility to prioritise and plan workload to meet deadlines and competing demands.
• oExperience of working with partner agencies and communicating clinical information to ensure positive outcomes for service users.

Desirable

• oGood understanding of local and national policies relating to Stop Smoking Service provision - NHS Long Term Plan

ATTITUDES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Essential

• oCompassion for Service Users experiencing addiction and associated physical and psychological health problems.
• oAbility to maintain quality in own work.
• oFlexible attitude to work
• oAble to work autonomously and within a team.

Person Specification EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential oA good level of general education to include O Level or GCSE standard for English and Math's or equivalent. oCompleted the National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) or level 2 Smoking Cessation training. Desirable oAdditional modules of smoking cessation training via NCSCT for specialist priority groups PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Paid/unpaid relevant to job Essential oExperienced in providing a range of evidenced based behavioral change interventions oExperience of and knowledge of Nicotine Replacement Therapy. oExperience of providing Motivational Enhancement Therapy oExperience of promoting health & wellbeing sessions. Desirable oExperience of working in addictions services and working with client group. oExperience of audit and service user satisfaction feedback and analysis. oExperience and an understanding of the role of service users and promoting the 'experts by experience 'model of service provision. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES Essential oAbility to be work flexibly within this setting, oAbility to develop a therapeutic rapport with SUs oAbility to prioritise and plan workload to meet deadlines and competing demands. oExperience of working with partner agencies and communicating clinical information to ensure positive outcomes for service users. Desirable oGood understanding of local and national policies relating to Stop Smoking Service provision - NHS Long Term Plan ATTITUDES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS Essential oCompassion for Service Users experiencing addiction and associated physical and psychological health problems. oAbility to maintain quality in own work. oFlexible attitude to work oAble to work autonomously and within a team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addictions Recovery Community Hillingdon ( Arch)

64 High Street

Uxbridge

UB8 1JP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addictions Recovery Community Hillingdon ( Arch)

64 High Street

Uxbridge

UB8 1JP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.

In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Senior Psychologist to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Mental Health Team at HMP Woodhill. By joining our Prison Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of the prisoners, but will also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. We are keen to recruit someone with a passion for working with people in custody, and those who have experienced trauma, adversity and offending.

Working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those in prison, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.

We strive to deliver a culturally competent and responsive service that can meet the needs of our population. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities.

Main duties of the job

To provide a key role in integrating clinical psychology within the wider mental health team.

To provide a comprehensive specialist clinical psychology service to service users.

To provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy as well as offering advice and consultation on service users' psychological care to other members of the clinical team.

To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.

To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the Health & Justice Services Directorate.

To provide clinical supervision to other members of the team when appropriate.

To contribute to the reflective practice and critical thinking of the team on a case-by-case basis (e.g. complex case reviews) and in service improvement.

About us

CNWL's Health and Justice Services are led by a highly motivated team with vast experience in healthcare within secure environments. We employ a range of psychologists and psychological therapists with clinical, counselling and forensic trainings. Psychologists work within the mental health services in numerous sites, across prisons, YOIs and secure hospitals, with children and adults, men and women and across the range of security categories. Psychologists also lead four specialist Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) commissioned services and Sexual Behaviour Services in the youth estate.

Joining a large, forward-thinking Trust will bring successful candidates excellent development opportunities, an exciting career structure, and job satisfaction. Psychologists from across Health and Justice come together for professional and clinical development. High quality supervision and continuing professional development are integral to our approach and to our intent to support and retain an excellent team. Focused training which contributes to your own development and to our service development will be supported.

Job summary

Ealing Community Partners: NHS, Ealing Council, voluntary and specialist providers working together to deliver health and social care for the people of Ealing

We have multiple full time positions available as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant within the Ealing Speech and Language Therapy team. This post involves supporting a large team of therapists with administration tasks and resource-making as well as carrying out clinical work under therapist supervision.

Ealing Speech & Language Therapy Department offers a wide range of opportunities for continuing professional development, and is committed to providing excellent levels of support and supervision. You will work as part of the Ealing Services for Children with Additional Needs.

This is a fixed-term appointment for the period specified. Completion of the contract does not, by itself, guarantee renewal or further or permanent employment.

Main duties of the job

Ealing SLT Team works across Primary, Secondary and Special schools as well as Community Clinics and Children's Centres, providing a range of services to children aged 0-18 years and their families. The post holder will be involved in:

• General administration duties, e.g. filing, sending out appointment letters, answering phone calls, scanning and arranging training
• Making materials to be used in therapy
• Working with individual children and small groups of children under the supervision and guidance of a Speech and Language Therapist
• Providing training and modelling of SLT specific interventions to parents/education staff, under the guidance of a Speech and Language Therapist

Training will be provided, but the post holders are required to have excellent communication skills, proven administration and IT skills and to be effective team workers. The post holder should also have an interest in and experience of working with children and young people.

The role involves a combination of on site visits to Education Settings, Clinics, Children's Centres and admin time at the main base.

About us

Keeping children and young people's education, health and well-being at the centre of decision making to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Ealing Speech & Language Therapy Department feel strongly that Continual Professional Development is central to the delivery of the service and the development of the staff who work within it. The department offers a wide range of opportunities for CPD and is committed to providing excellent levels of support and supervision such as; shadowing opportunities, peer support groups, supervision sessions, journal clubs, specialism groups and whole department training days.

Ealing Speech and Language Therapy department is a friendly team. We are committed to providing care and services which are inclusive and treat everyone with respect. We have a committed equality, diversity and inclusion group who are working to ensure we are an actively anti-racist team. We are fortunate to work in Ealing, one of the most ethnically diverse boroughs in the UK, and we are striving to ensure our team reflects the communities we serve. We seek to ensure we are allies with our LGBTQ+ colleagues and families as well our neurodivergent colleagues and families.

Job summary

We are looking for a Band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist for a Fixed-Term, 3-day a week role with in the Queens Park and Paddington (QPP) Community Mental Health Hub. We are a multidisciplinary, secondary care mental health service based in Westminster for those experiencing severe and enduring mental health difficulties, including psychosis, PTSD and complex emotional needs.

The post holder will be expected to provide a psychological service to patients of the Queens Park and Paddington (QPP) Community Mental Health Hub as well as the wider catchment area that this unit serves, within the broader aims and objectives of the Adult Psychology Specialty. This may include working across a range of locations within the catchment area including occasional home visits.

The post holder will play key role and contribute to the continuing development of the overall psychology service within the team. You will be given an opportunity to be involved in clinical research and development where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

1. Ensure a high standard of clinical care for the clients and those of more junior staff providing a comprehensive and appropriate psychology service to clients, families and carers2. Play a key role in the advanced assessment and treatment of clients who have acute, chronic or complex presentation and determine clinical diagnosis and intervention required3. Assess clients' needs and direct to other services as appropriate4. Maintain records as an autonomous practitioner5. Communicate effectively with health and social care professionals and outside agencies regarding client care and progress6. Communicate with other members of the Team regarding policies, service development and management plans7. Undertake a significant clinical caseload working under supervision in collaboration with other agencies and health and social care professionals.

About us

Click here to find out more about working at CNWL! Psychological Professions :: CNWL Extranet

CNWL is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ in line with our values, our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy & policy, & many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

With us, you will get -A Trust committed to staff personal development, with a trust wide culture change and leadership programme that has staff wellbeing at its core.

An opportunity to work for one of the top 10 NHS employersFlexible workingVariety of workAccess to a variety of CPD opportunities.

As a Trust we are committed to investing in our staff through a range of initiatives, both profession-specific and organisation wide. Psychological professions staff are able to access a range of trust-wide CPD initiatives. We have partnered with Bespoke & Contextual Consulting to provide some of the profession specific CPD, alongside additional CPD sessions we commission as part of CNWL CPD programme for Psychological Professions.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

333-J-WE-0884

Job locations

Queen's Park and Paddington Community Mental Health Hub

7A Woodfield Road

London

W9 2NW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

1. To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.

2. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy.

3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.

4. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.

5. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.

6. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.

7. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the services, across all settings and agencies serving the client group.

8. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.

9. To complete care plans for clients under the psychology and team caseload, taking responsibility for initiating planning and review of care plans including clients, and where appropriate, their carers, referring agents and others involved in the network of care.

10. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care.

Teaching, training, and supervision

1. To receive regular clinical professional supervision from a senior clinical psychologist and, where appropriate, other senior professional colleagues.

2. To develop skills in the area of professional post-graduate teaching, training and supervision and to provide supervision to other MDT staffs psychological work, as appropriate.

3. To provide professional and clinical supervision of assistant/graduate psychologists and, as appropriate, to contribute to the supervision of individual cases for trainee clinical psychologists.

4. To contribute to the pre- and post-qualification teaching of clinical and/or counselling psychology, as required by the Head of Specialty.

5. To provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings, where appropriate.

Management, recruitment, policy and service development

1. To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit.

2. To advise both service and professional management on those aspects of the services where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.

3. To manage the workloads of assistant and graduate psychologists, within the framework of the team/services policies and procedures.

4. To be involved, as appropriate, in the shortlisting and interviewing of assistant/graduate psychologists.

5. As negotiated and within time constraints, the post holder will be expected to attend relevant clinical meetings of local adult mental health services for individual patients.

6. The post holder will be required to attend and contribute to the regular professional meetings of the Adult Psychology Specialty and other Departmental meetings.

Research and service evaluation

1. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.

2. To undertake appropriate research and provide research advice to other staff undertaking research.

3. To undertake project management, including complex audit and service evaluation, with colleagues within the services to help develop service provision.

4. To familiarise themselves with, and to comply with, the Trusts requirements on research governance.

IT responsibilities (other than those used for research)

1. The post holder will input and maintain, appropriate clinical records and statistical data and provide this to the Service Manager/Head of Speciality when necessary.

2. The postholder will engage in relevant computer and IT training as required.

3. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that those psychologists they are responsible for/supervise engage in relevant computer and IT training as required and will input and maintain, appropriate computer and manual clinical records and statistical data.

General

1. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the postholders professional and service manager(s).

2. To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychology across the services, by continuing to develop the skills of a reflexive and reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the field of clinical psychology and related disciplines.

3. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.

4. To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both the specific client group and mental health.

To be noted:

• This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the postholder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager.
• This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements, and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical: 1. To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care. 2. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy. 3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses. 4. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group. 5. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans. 6. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. 7. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the services, across all settings and agencies serving the client group. 8. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management. 9. To complete care plans for clients under the psychology and team caseload, taking responsibility for initiating planning and review of care plans including clients, and where appropriate, their carers, referring agents and others involved in the network of care. 10. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care. Teaching, training, and supervision 1. To receive regular clinical professional supervision from a senior clinical psychologist and, where appropriate, other senior professional colleagues. 2. To develop skills in the area of professional post-graduate teaching, training and supervision and to provide supervision to other MDT staffs psychological work, as appropriate. 3. To provide professional and clinical supervision of assistant/graduate psychologists and, as appropriate, to contribute to the supervision of individual cases for trainee clinical psychologists. 4. To contribute to the pre- and post-qualification teaching of clinical and/or counselling psychology, as required by the Head of Specialty. 5. To provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings, where appropriate. Management, recruitment, policy and service development 1. To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit. 2. To advise both service and professional management on those aspects of the services where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing. 3. To manage the workloads of assistant and graduate psychologists, within the framework of the team/services policies and procedures. 4. To be involved, as appropriate, in the shortlisting and interviewing of assistant/graduate psychologists. 5. As negotiated and within time constraints, the post holder will be expected to attend relevant clinical meetings of local adult mental health services for individual patients. 6. The post holder will be required to attend and contribute to the regular professional meetings of the Adult Psychology Specialty and other Departmental meetings. Research and service evaluation 1. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members. 2. To undertake appropriate research and provide research advice to other staff undertaking research. 3. To undertake project management, including complex audit and service evaluation, with colleagues within the services to help develop service provision. 4. To familiarise themselves with, and to comply with, the Trusts requirements on research governance. IT responsibilities (other than those used for research) 1. The post holder will input and maintain, appropriate clinical records and statistical data and provide this to the Service Manager/Head of Speciality when necessary. 2. The postholder will engage in relevant computer and IT training as required. 3. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that those psychologists they are responsible for/supervise engage in relevant computer and IT training as required and will input and maintain, appropriate computer and manual clinical records and statistical data. General 1. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the postholders professional and service manager(s). 2. To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychology across the services, by continuing to develop the skills of a reflexive and reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the field of clinical psychology and related disciplines. 3. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures. 4. To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both the specific client group and mental health. To be noted: This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the postholder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager. This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements, and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
• Eligibility for graduate membership of BPS
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Relevant specialist training or qualifications e.g. CBTp, FIP, EMDR, or NET

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with CMHT client groups, including those experiencing psychosis, PTSD, and complex emotional needs.
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology across different cultural contexts.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Experience of working with interpreters.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience working with refugees and asylum seekers.
• Experience of providing reflective practice or post-incident team reflections for serious incidents (debriefs)

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.

Other

Essential

• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
• Ability to manage own wellbeing and emotional reactions that may arise when directly working with individuals who have experienced traumatic events, such as sexual abuse, torture, and domestic violence.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.

Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training Essential Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS Eligibility for graduate membership of BPS HCPC registration Desirable Relevant specialist training or qualifications e.g. CBTp, FIP, EMDR, or NET Experience Essential Experience working with CMHT client groups, including those experiencing psychosis, PTSD, and complex emotional needs. Experience of the application of clinical psychology across different cultural contexts. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse. Experience of working with interpreters. Desirable Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Experience working with refugees and asylum seekers. Experience of providing reflective practice or post-incident team reflections for serious incidents (debriefs) Knowledge and Skills Essential Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology. Desirable Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc). Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Other Essential Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. Ability to manage own wellbeing and emotional reactions that may arise when directly working with individuals who have experienced traumatic events, such as sexual abuse, torture, and domestic violence. Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen's Park and Paddington Community Mental Health Hub

7A Woodfield Road

London

W9 2NW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen's Park and Paddington Community Mental Health Hub

7A Woodfield Road

London

W9 2NW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Triage and Referrals Mental Health Practitioner:

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Brent for a triage and assessment mental health practitioner.

The role is to screen referrals, undertake specialist assessments and provide brief follow up or facilitate an alternative service provision for people referred to the team. This is a front-line post which involves face-to-face work with services users' and their carers'. The post holders will need to be able to make clear and autonomous decisions based on the complexity of the presentations due to the persons health and social care needs.

We are forward thinking, diverse and focussed on providing positive outcomes for the people we serve. Our strongly held core values are compassion, respect, empowerment and partnership which we apply to our working relationships with to those who use our services and our colleagues alike.

Main duties of the job

• To provide comprehensive, culturally appropriate, evidence-based assessments for adults with primary mental health need.
• To establish eligibility for health and social care services for adults with mental health needs in line with national and local policy; the Care Act 2014 and Section 117; and any other relevant framework
• To undertake continuous risk assessment and risk management in partnership with the service-user; their relatives and other professionals. Recording and documenting using correct tools and systems.
• To co-ordinate a multidisciplinary response to crisis situations.
• To provide direct therapeutic care to users in their own home or other community settings, using evidence-based nursing skills and psychosocial interventions.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care provided to users, in collaboration with users, carers, GP's and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• To identify carers and to support with referring for statutory Carers Assessments and Care Plans.
• To screen for Vocational Needs and refer on for full Vocational Needs Assessment where appropriate.
• To work in partnership with other agencies (e.g. Housing, Benefits, Social Services, etc)

About us

Our staff are our most valued asset and we work hard to ensure that our team members feel valued and encouraged to develop both professionally and contribute to the development of our service. We have a good reputation which we are keen maintain and continually improve.

Our service is diverse and dynamic work place . We work together to ensure we uphold trust values and to create a working environment which promotes respect and partnership.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic Band 6 UCR Practitioner to join the Home 1st Urgent Community Response (UCR) Team on a fixed-term basis for 10 months. Working within an innovative multidisciplinary service, you will provide rapid assessment, treatment and clinical intervention for patients experiencing an acute health crisis in their own homes, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting timely discharge from hospital. You will work autonomously and collaboratively with a range of health and social care professionals, delivering high-quality, person-centred care while responding to referrals within a two-hour timeframe. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills, work across a variety of urgent community pathways, including Virtual Ward and intermediate care services, and contribute to the continued development of a forward-thinking community service.

Main duties of the job

Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients experiencing an acute health crisis in their own home or care home, helping to avoid unnecessary hospital admission and facilitate early discharge from hospital.

Triage and manage referrals received from a range of partners including GPs, Consultants, NHS 111, South Central Ambulance Service, care homes, district nursing teams and other community services.

Respond to urgent referrals within a two-hour timeframe, delivering safe, effective and person-centred care in line with national Urgent Community Response standards.

Work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to determine appropriate care pathways and support patients with acute illness, frailty and exacerbations of long-term conditions.

Undertake comprehensive risk assessments, clinical decision-making and care planning, ensuring patient safety and high-quality outcomes.

Support patients on Virtual Ward, intermediate care and reablement pathways, providing ongoing assessment, monitoring and clinical intervention as required.

Deliver urgent assessment and intervention for patients who have fallen at home, working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues to prevent avoidable conveyance to hospital.

Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold professional, organisational and regulatory standards at all times.

About us

At Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL), we are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care while creating an environment where staff feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive. Our values of Compassion, Respect, Empowerment and Partnership underpin everything we do. We are proud to foster a culture built on our SCARF behaviours: being Safe, Compassionate, Accountable, Reflective and Fair, ensuring both staff and patients have the best possible experience.

We recognise that our colleagues are our greatest asset and are committed to supporting career development, leadership opportunities and lifelong learning. Staff benefit from regular supervision, access to professional development and training programmes, flexible working opportunities where service needs allow, a comprehensive health and wellbeing offer, occupational health support, employee assistance services and active staff networks that champion inclusion and diversity. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, respected and able to reach their full potential.

Joining Home 1st Urgent Community Response offers the opportunity to work within an innovative and supportive multidisciplinary team at the forefront of community healthcare transformation in Milton Keynes. You'll have the chance to develop advanced clinical skills, contribute to service improvement and make a genuine difference to patients.

Job summary

Do you want to be part of a forward thinking, innovative team? Are you interested in applying your clinical skills to the rich and diverse community of Ealing? Do you want to work for an SLT service that is committed to Equality Diversity and Inclusion and Staff Wellbeing?

This permanent position would provide the opportunity to work with a varied caseload across our community paediatric service, including opportunities in our dysphagia team (if already trained in dysphagia). The successful applicant will further develop and consolidate their speech and language therapy knowledge in a highly supportive environment whilst learning and advancing their skills within Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy.

Please note that applicants must be able to commit to working a minimum of 22.5 hours per week (3 days/0.6 wte) within the Ealing Speech and Language Therapy team.

Main duties of the job

This exciting post will provide a varied opportunity for assessment and intervention for children with a range of communication needs referred into the service. Opportunities to deliver training and workshops to parents and professionals will also be integral to this post. As part of Ealing Services for Children with Additional Needs (ESCAN) the posts will also involve regular collaborative working with other professionals.

You will be part of a forward thinking department that provides a range of services and is always striving to be innovative and put research into practice to improve patient outcomes: Developing our team members in their career path is the corner-stone of this. This will be an ideal opportunity for a therapist looking to develop their skills in paediatric speech and language therapy who also has values that align with those of our organisation and is passionate about making a difference to children and young people.

The needs of the communities we serve can change, requiring the service to evolve and develop. In light of this, the duties required in this role may also change in line with the service and therefore the successful candidate needs to be flexible to accommodate this.

About us

Working within this role will require travel across the borough of Ealing.

Our vision

Keeping children and young people's education, health and well-being at the centre of decision making to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Ealing Speech & Language Therapy Department feel strongly that Continual Professional Development is central to the delivery of the service and the development of the staff who work within it.

We are fortunate to work in Ealing, one of the most ethnically diverse boroughs in the UK, and we are striving to ensure our team reflects the communities we serve.

Ealing Speech and Language Therapy department is a friendly team who embody the Trust values of Compassion, Respect, Empowerment and Partnership. We are committed to providing care and services which are inclusive and treat everyone with respect. The trust is committed to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion and have an Inclusive Heritage Staff Network whose focus is to improve EDI, staff voice and experience and promoting active bystander behaviour.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the CNWL eating disorders service. We are offering a fixed term part time Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/ CBT Therapist post within the Vincent Square Eating Disorder Service.

This position involves providing specialist therapies (CBT-E, MANTRA, CBT-AR) to clients across all sectors of care. This includes the provision of highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy, whilst also offering advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to colleagues and to other non professional carers.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry out clinical duties, clinically relevant audit and research (if needed/appropriate), and relevant administrative duties. The successful applicant will have a high level of knowledge, training, skill and experience in delivering CBT to patients with eating disorders. He or she will be encouraged to develop his or her academic and clinical knowledge in the context of service-related continuing professional development.

About us

The post holder will be based at the Vincent Square Clinic Eating Disorder Outpatient Therapy Service(Health at Stowe and Roxborough Road) and may also provide clinical and other services across the inpatient and day patient programmes (based at 1 Nightingale Place, London, SW10 9NG) Depending on service need, you will be expected to work flexibly across sites (Paddington, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Chelsea). Service provision within this scope may at times involve travelling to different sites within thecatchment area. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing assessment and treatment to adults with eating disorders.

Job summary

Hillingdon Adult Community Mental Health Servicesare seeking a motivated and experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our new Assertive Outreach pathway.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering high-quality care, proactive care. and is committed to supporting people in their mental health recovery.

The successful candidate will join a wider Community Mental Health Hub OT service that prides itself on innovation, excellent service delivery and continued learning.

This post is based at Mill House, but you will be required to visit patients across the Borough depending on service demand.

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Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage a small, high-intensity caseload, delivering time-limited, occupationally focused interventions through proactive engagement. Practice will be guided by Assertive Outreach principles, with an emphasis on collaborative risk management, sustaining engagement and reducing barriers to recovery.

Working with individuals presenting with complex mental health needs, the post holder will assess the impact of illness on occupational performance, daily functioning and participation. Interventions will be strengths-based and trauma-informed, supporting individuals to develop meaningful routines, increase independence, enhance community participation, and achieve their recovery goals.

The role requires flexible working across a range of settings, including service users' homes and community environments, to enable assessment and intervention within real-life contexts.The Assertive Outreach Team role is patient-facing, requiring proactive outreach, direct therapeutic intervention and consistent face-to-face engagement. As such, the role is not suitable for remote or hybrid working arrangements.

About us

Are you passionate about helping others live meaningful lives? Join us as an Occupational Therapist at CNWL.

We are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive and reflective working environment where people feel valued, listened to and able to do their best work. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team that prioritises recovery-focused, person-centred care and values collaboration, curiosity and compassion.

We recognise that high-quality care depends on staff wellbeing and support this through flexible working, regular supervision and protected reflective space. We are committed to developing our Occupational Therapists, offering role-relevant training, leadership development and opportunities to broaden or specialise practice within community mental health.

As part of CNWL, you will also benefit from a wide range of staff wellbeing resources, award-winning staff networks, and an extensive NHS benefits package designed to support your work-life balance and overall wellbeing.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum inc HCAS pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

333-G-HM-0818

Job locations

Mill House

38 Riverside Way

Uxbridge

UB8 2YF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached Job description and Person Specification for further information on the job role requirements.

Key ResponsibilitiesClinical

• deliver specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for individuals with complex mental health needs
• provide assertive outreach interventions, including intensive and time-limited support during periods of risk or disengagement
• use proactive and persistent engagement approaches to maintain contact with individuals who are difficult to engage
• plan and deliver interventions with clear goals, outcome measures and structured transition planning
• contribute to risk assessment and management, balancing positive risk-taking with safety
• manage referrals and hold a small, high-intensity caseload within the multidisciplinary team
• prioritise work load and delegate appropriately to support staff
• apply occupational therapy models (e.g. MOHO) to inform clinical reasoning and interventions
• use outcome measures to evaluate effectiveness and inform care planning
• place service users at the centre of goal setting and involve carers where appropriate
• deliver culturally responsive and inclusive care
• prescribe equipment to support occupational performance in line with Trust policy

Job description Job responsibilities See attached Job description and Person Specification for further information on the job role requirements. Key ResponsibilitiesClinical deliver specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for individuals with complex mental health needs provide assertive outreach interventions, including intensive and time-limited support during periods of risk or disengagement use proactive and persistent engagement approaches to maintain contact with individuals who are difficult to engage plan and deliver interventions with clear goals, outcome measures and structured transition planning contribute to risk assessment and management, balancing positive risk-taking with safety manage referrals and hold a small, high-intensity caseload within the multidisciplinary team prioritise work load and delegate appropriately to support staff apply occupational therapy models (e.g. MOHO) to inform clinical reasoning and interventions use outcome measures to evaluate effectiveness and inform care planning place service users at the centre of goal setting and involve carers where appropriate deliver culturally responsive and inclusive care prescribe equipment to support occupational performance in line with Trust policy

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Degree/ Diploma or equivalent in OT
• HCPC registered as an OT
• Relevant post-grad training

Desirable

• Practice Educator training
• RCOT membership
• Training in specialist standardised assessments

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience as an OT in secondary mental health
• Experience of engaging people who find it difficult to access/ sustain contact with services
• Experience of managing a complex caseload, including lone working and autonomous decision-making
• Experience of working collaborative with MDTs, service users and carers to co-produce care

Desirable

• Experience of working in assertive outreach or similar intensive community based services
• Experience of trauma-informed practice

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to apply OT theory/ models/ assessments to plan & deliver 1:1 and groupwork
• Strong and adaptable communication skills
• Understanding of how mental and physical health impact on occupational performance
• Evidence of culturally inclusive practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of research and service development principles
• Knowledge and skills in solution focused or motivational interviewing interventions
• Knowledge of housing, benefits & wider health & social care systems
• Experience of working with people within the criminal justice system

Attitude/ Aptitude & Personal Characteristics

Essential

• motivated to working in an assertive outreach service
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and delegate
• Ability to manage conflict and maintain professional boundaries
• Self-awareness and commitment to ongoing learning & development

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel and undertake home visits
• Willingness to work flexibly (including evenings/weekends if required)

Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential Degree/ Diploma or equivalent in OT HCPC registered as an OT Relevant post-grad training Desirable Practice Educator training RCOT membership Training in specialist standardised assessments Previous Experience Essential Experience as an OT in secondary mental health Experience of engaging people who find it difficult to access/ sustain contact with services Experience of managing a complex caseload, including lone working and autonomous decision-making Experience of working collaborative with MDTs, service users and carers to co-produce care Desirable Experience of working in assertive outreach or similar intensive community based services Experience of trauma-informed practice Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential Ability to apply OT theory/ models/ assessments to plan & deliver 1:1 and groupwork Strong and adaptable communication skills Understanding of how mental and physical health impact on occupational performance Evidence of culturally inclusive practice Desirable Knowledge of research and service development principles Knowledge and skills in solution focused or motivational interviewing interventions Knowledge of housing, benefits & wider health & social care systems Experience of working with people within the criminal justice system Attitude/ Aptitude & Personal Characteristics Essential motivated to working in an assertive outreach service Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and delegate Ability to manage conflict and maintain professional boundaries Self-awareness and commitment to ongoing learning & development Other Essential Ability to travel and undertake home visits Willingness to work flexibly (including evenings/weekends if required)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mill House

38 Riverside Way

Uxbridge

UB8 2YF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mill House

38 Riverside Way

Uxbridge

UB8 2YF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated speech and language therapist to join our Community SLT (Speech and Language Therapy) service within the Ealing borough of London, as a Band 7.

We are looking for an enthusiastic SLT with proven experience of working with adults with neurological conditions and within the community. You will join our dynamic & friendly team working with a Band 8a SLT, other B7 SLT's, B6 & B5 SLT's and SLT Assistant's to assess, manage and treat patients in the borough of Ealing who have either swallowing or communication difficulties.

This post offers you the opportunity to develop your leadership and supervision skills. You must have experience in assessment and management of swallowing and communication disorders in adults with acquired neurological conditions including Stroke, Head Injury; progressive neurological conditions; frailty; dementia & general medical conditions. This must include highly specialist skills in dysphagia management with relevant post graduate qualifications. The Speech and Language Therapy team are part of a larger MDT (ENable Team) specialist neurological team including OT, PT, Rehab Assistants, Nursing and Specialist MS/PD Nurses. There are great opportunities for joint working, joint goal setting and regular in-service training.

Main duties of the job

This post is within the Ealing Community Adult SLT Team, where the Community SLT team are based across two work bases including Ealing Day Treatment Centre (EDTC SLT clinic site) and Clayponds Hospital (O/P SLT clinic site).The Ealing Adult SLT offer a service encompassing Clayponds Rehabilitation Hospital, Enable Long Term Conditions Team, Community Stroke Team, Nursing Home Service and Outpatient SLT.There is close working with SLT colleagues across all our teams and with members of the wider MDT (including a GP led Care home service MDT for EDwAR patient discussion) and partnership organisations, ensuring the seamless transfer of care for our patients and adherence to excellent care pathways.The post-holder will be well supported & clinically supervised and supported by the 8a Community Adult SLT Team Leader. Peer supervision will take place with the other Community Band 7 SLT lead.Whether you are a B7 therapist wishing to consolidate or broaden your skills base or, a B6 therapist looking for their first B7 post you will be nurtured, facilitated and empowered to achieve your full potential in this role.The successful candidate will have knowledge, skills and experience working with both dysphagia and communication patients, in an outpatients/community clinical setting.The Ealing Adult SLT Team form part of the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust portfolio of services and we work closely with our colleagues within West London NHS Trust.

About us

We can offer you:

• An opportunity to contribute and participate in innovative new work models to improve staff working & patient care: Current projects include an EDI dysphagia project & the Care Home SLT pathway .
• An excellent support and supervision structure, including a Trust, SLT Lead
• Excellent professional development and ongoing training opportunities both internal and external.
• An interesting, manageable, caseload and waiting list
• Access to Talking Mats training
• Access to a department budget for resources and equipment including a specific Communications Aids Budget
• Fast, effective, IT and technology
• Excellent MDT working opportunities
• Good links to the Acute environment and access to VF
• Work from a purpose built location with free staff parking
• The opportunity to negotiate your work hours including flexible working

Speech and language therapy for adults :: West London NHS Trust

If you meet the person specification criteria and have the appropriate clinical skills, together with commitment, energy and experience, then we would welcome hearing from you.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum (pro rata P/T) inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

333-G-ECP-0723

Job locations

Ealing Day Treatment Centre

Britten Drive, Southall, UB1 2SH

Ealing

UB1 2SH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To demonstrate specialist knowledge within this clinical specialism, underpinned by current evidence based practice.
• To manage a complex and specialist caseload independently demonstrating evidence of sound clinical judgment and outcome measures.
• To reflect on practice with peers and identify strengths and needs.
• To provide specialist second opinions and advice to more junior colleagues and other professionals in the field.
• To write appropriate reports and case notes, reflecting specialist knowledge.
• To communicate verbally and in writing with client/carer, assessment findings, diagnosis and therapy intervention plan reflecting specialist knowledge. This will include breaking bad news in a sensitive manner e.g. explaining to a stroke patient why they may not ever be able to eat or drink again.
• To negotiate with clients/other professionals around case management and to recognise potential breakdown and conflict when it occurs and resolve.
• To employ negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations.
• To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible.
• To employ excellent communication and advocacy skills to enable clients/carers to access statutory agencies and exercise statutory rights e.g. enabling patient and solicitor to understand each other.
• To attend and contribute to relevant Speech and Language Therapy Team meetings and lead in small team projects.
• To take a proactive role in team-building within multidisciplinary teams.
• To supervise and plan time-table and work for assistants and volunteers.
• To take responsibility for day-to-day operational management of staff groups.
• To take the lead on inter-agency team-working.
• To represent the SLT department in meetings with other agencies e.g. Stroke services, as requested.
• To contribute to the induction and support system for new staff.
• To mentor, supervise and provide leadership to junior Speech and Language Therapists.
• To provide full student Speech and Language Therapy placement.
• To advise line manager on issues of service delivery including shortfall, service pressures etc.
• To discuss with line manager options for caseload management.
• To monitor stock levels in specialist service area and request new equipment as appropriate.
• To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained including equipment loaned to clients.
• To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies.
• To share information with others, observing data protection guidelines.
• To work independently within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct.
• To monitor auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of clients communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness. This may require intense periods of concentration.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade.

Job description Job responsibilities To demonstrate specialist knowledge within this clinical specialism, underpinned by current evidence based practice. To manage a complex and specialist caseload independently demonstrating evidence of sound clinical judgment and outcome measures. To reflect on practice with peers and identify strengths and needs. To provide specialist second opinions and advice to more junior colleagues and other professionals in the field. To write appropriate reports and case notes, reflecting specialist knowledge. To communicate verbally and in writing with client/carer, assessment findings, diagnosis and therapy intervention plan reflecting specialist knowledge. This will include breaking bad news in a sensitive manner e.g. explaining to a stroke patient why they may not ever be able to eat or drink again. To negotiate with clients/other professionals around case management and to recognise potential breakdown and conflict when it occurs and resolve. To employ negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations. To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible. To employ excellent communication and advocacy skills to enable clients/carers to access statutory agencies and exercise statutory rights e.g. enabling patient and solicitor to understand each other. To attend and contribute to relevant Speech and Language Therapy Team meetings and lead in small team projects. To take a proactive role in team-building within multidisciplinary teams. To supervise and plan time-table and work for assistants and volunteers. To take responsibility for day-to-day operational management of staff groups. To take the lead on inter-agency team-working. To represent the SLT department in meetings with other agencies e.g. Stroke services, as requested. To contribute to the induction and support system for new staff. To mentor, supervise and provide leadership to junior Speech and Language Therapists. To provide full student Speech and Language Therapy placement. To advise line manager on issues of service delivery including shortfall, service pressures etc. To discuss with line manager options for caseload management. To monitor stock levels in specialist service area and request new equipment as appropriate. To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained including equipment loaned to clients. To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies. To share information with others, observing data protection guidelines. To work independently within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct. To monitor auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of clients communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness. This may require intense periods of concentration. Any other duties commensurate with the grade.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registration with Health Professions Council as a Speech and Language Therapist
• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent.
• Registered member of RCSLT.
• Evidence of successful completion of courses to Master's degree or equivalent.

Desirable

• Evidence of attendance at relevant courses and membership of relevant Special Interest Groups.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial postgraduate SLT experience, to include some NHS experience.
• Extensive dysphagia management skills, some of which should be within the clinical specialism.
• Advanced knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the clinical specialism
• Advanced knowledge of trends/best practice within the clinical specialism.

Desirable

• In-depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the clinical specialism

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the clinical specialism and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits.
• Evidence of excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Registration with Health Professions Council as a Speech and Language Therapist Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent. Registered member of RCSLT. Evidence of successful completion of courses to Master's degree or equivalent. Desirable Evidence of attendance at relevant courses and membership of relevant Special Interest Groups. Experience Essential Substantial postgraduate SLT experience, to include some NHS experience. Extensive dysphagia management skills, some of which should be within the clinical specialism. Advanced knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the clinical specialism Advanced knowledge of trends/best practice within the clinical specialism. Desirable In-depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the clinical specialism Knowledge Essential Advanced knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the clinical specialism and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits. Evidence of excellent organisational skills. Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ealing Day Treatment Centre

Britten Drive, Southall, UB1 2SH

Ealing

UB1 2SH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ealing Day Treatment Centre

Britten Drive, Southall, UB1 2SH

Ealing

UB1 2SH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The CYP Primary Care Mental Health Team is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Band 7 Senior Mental Health Therapeutic Practitioner to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate emotional and mental health difficulties.

The postholder will work across Primary Care Networks, GP surgeries, and community settings, providing mental health assessments, evidence-based interventions, consultations, and support for children, young people and their families. The role is central to the development of an integrated and accessible mental health pathway, promoting early intervention, prevention, and partnership working across health, education, social care and voluntary sector services.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver comprehensive mental health assessments and brief evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs.
• Hold and manage a clinical caseload, acting as lead professional where appropriate.
• Develop and deliver care plans, therapeutic interventions and psychoeducation for young people, parents and carers.
• Work autonomously within GP practices and Primary Care Networks to support early identification and intervention.
• Provide consultation, advice, training and support to primary care staff and partner agencies.
• Work collaboratively with schools, social care, voluntary sector organisations and wider CAMHS services to ensure joined-up care.
• Undertake risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, training programmes and evaluation of outcomes.
• Promote co-production and ensure the voices of children, young people and families inform service delivery.

About us

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care and improving outcomes for children, young people and families.

The CYP Primary Care Mental Health Team works in partnership with Primary Care Networks, CAMHS, schools, local authorities, voluntary sector organisations and wider community services to provide accessible early intervention mental health support. The service has been developed as part of the wider transformation of community mental health provision, ensuring children and young people can access timely support closer to home and reducing unnecessary escalation to specialist services.

Our Trust values are:

• Compassion
• Respect
• Empowerment
• Partnership

These values underpin everything we do and guide our work with children, young people, families and colleagues

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly specialist clinical or counselling psychologist or psychotherapist within the Psycho-oncology team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. We are looking to appoint an empathic, enthusiastic and dynamic psychological practitioner to contribute to the provision of a specialist psychology service for patients with cancer across all sectors of cancer care at ICHT. This is a fixed term maternity leave cover post within a large, established, friendly and supportive team of psychologists and psychotherapists working across cancer and oncology services.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will work individually and systemically to support patients, carers and staff from diverse backgrounds throughout the cancer pathway, alongside working to foster a psychologically safe environment within cancer services. They will contribute to Level 2 teaching and supervision for specialist cancer staff as well as provide training, consultation and reflective practice as appropriate. The postholder will undertake service evaluation, audit and research as required and work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, guided by the policies and procedures of the service. Supervision and management will be provided by one of the experienced senior psychologists within the psychology team and there will be opportunities to link and work alongside other psychologists and psychotherapists working in other medical specialities within the broader ICHT Clinical Health Psychology Department.

Desirable candidates may have particular interests in third wave therapies (i.e., ACT, CFT), adjustment and coping in acute and chronic illness, systemic and narrative approaches, trauma informed models and approaches, attachment, existentialism, models of loss and grief and non-diagnostic approaches to understanding distress (e.g., the PTMF), amongst other therapeutic approaches. The postholder will have access to CPD and training offered through CNWL, as well as other training opportunities.

About us

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Job summary

Are you a recently Qualified or soon to be qualified Speech and Language Therapist? Or do you just want to try something new? Are you interested in a fixed Term Maternity Leave post?

Do you love working in Early Years?

We want to invite you to join the incredibly supportive Early Years Speech and Language Therapy Team working in the outer London Borough of Hillingdon.

Have a look at our Hillingdon Talks, Moves and Plays website to see if we would be a good fit for you

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for providing assessment and therapy to

• To provide a therapy service to pre school children with speech language and communication needs
• To be responsible for providing assessment and diagnosis of children within community clinics and children's centre/family hubs
• To provide coaching and modelling to parents and Early Years staff to support them to develop children's speech language and communication skills
• To provide specialist ongoing therapy through therapy groups and individual therapy sessions
• To provide advice and training to parents and other professionals around early identification intervention and prevention.
• To prioritise the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children at all times

You will work closely with experienced SLTAPs

About us

• Office space to come back to - where you will get informal support, be able to ask questions and talk about your day
• Regular supervision sessions - starting at weekly/fortnightly - and moving gradually to 6 weekly
• Regular buddy sessions to help you settle into the team
• Termly peer supervision meetings where you can discuss difficult cases, share your experiences with other band 5 colleagues
• A busy but manageable caseload
• Opportunities for flexible working where it meets the service needs
• Opportunities to develop your clinical skills through termly study afternoons, shadowing more experienced therapists, membership of a CEN, internal and external training
• Opportunities to work on projects with small groups of more experienced therapists to develop your skills

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata if PT)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-G-HC-1659

Job locations

Beaufort House

Cricket Field Rd

Uxbridge

UB3 1QG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide a service to children/young people in Early Years who have aspeech, language or communication need.
• To be responsible for providing assessment, diagnosis & therapy packages
• To train and support Early Years staff & parents, in order for them to implement therapy advice effectively.
• To support with the early identification of children with speech/language/communication needs.
• To prioritise the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children at all times
• To support the service to achieve Key Performance Indicators and maintain Target Activity Levels
• To take part in quality governance, audits and projects for the team/service
• To contribute to, and provide feedback about, possible developments in the team

Job description Job responsibilities To provide a service to children/young people in Early Years who have aspeech, language or communication need. To be responsible for providing assessment, diagnosis & therapy packages To train and support Early Years staff & parents, in order for them to implement therapy advice effectively. To support with the early identification of children with speech/language/communication needs. To prioritise the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children at all times To support the service to achieve Key Performance Indicators and maintain Target Activity Levels To take part in quality governance, audits and projects for the team/service To contribute to, and provide feedback about, possible developments in the team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oRecognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent
• oCurrent Health and Care Professions Council licence to practice
• oRegistered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• oFurther training courses relevant to the post

Desirable

• oFirst class honours degree or equivalent
• oTraining relevant to the post

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of working with pre school children as a therapist or therapy student
• oExperience of assessing pre school children
• oExperience of delivering training/parent workshops
• oExperience of working in a multi agency/multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• oExperience of developing and delivering training
• oExperience of providing informal support to less experienced colleagues
• oExperience of working with sign or visuals

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• o In-depth knowledge of assessment tools, and experience of using them with pre school
• o Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to pre school age children
• o In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapy approaches, and experience in using them with pre school children
• o Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
• o Experience of contributing to an audit
• o Good knowledge of the roles of other professionals relevant to pre school children
• o Good knowledge of standards of record keeping

Desirable

• o Experience of using Systm one as the main electronic record

Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with professionals, children and their families
• Evidence of being a pro-active and supportive team member.
• Good negotiation and problem solving skills
• Good presentation skills; both written and verbal

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oRecognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent oCurrent Health and Care Professions Council licence to practice oRegistered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. oFurther training courses relevant to the post Desirable oFirst class honours degree or equivalent oTraining relevant to the post Experience Essential oExperience of working with pre school children as a therapist or therapy student oExperience of assessing pre school children oExperience of delivering training/parent workshops oExperience of working in a multi agency/multi-disciplinary team Desirable oExperience of developing and delivering training oExperience of providing informal support to less experienced colleagues oExperience of working with sign or visuals Skills and Knowledge Essential o In-depth knowledge of assessment tools, and experience of using them with pre school o Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to pre school age children o In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapy approaches, and experience in using them with pre school children o Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance o Experience of contributing to an audit o Good knowledge of the roles of other professionals relevant to pre school children o Good knowledge of standards of record keeping Desirable o Experience of using Systm one as the main electronic record Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics Essential Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with professionals, children and their families Evidence of being a pro-active and supportive team member. Good negotiation and problem solving skills Good presentation skills; both written and verbal

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Beaufort House

Cricket Field Rd

Uxbridge

UB3 1QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Beaufort House

Cricket Field Rd

Uxbridge

UB3 1QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Are you passionate about recovery, rehabilitation and making a meaningful impact?

This is an exciting opportunity to join HMP/YOI Feltham B, a dynamic and evolving adult Category C prison, where we are transforming healthcare delivery through a new integrated model of care.

As a Psychosocial Worker, you will play a vital frontline role supporting individuals with substance misuse needs--helping them stabilise, recover and prepare for a healthier future beyond custody.

At Feltham B, you won't just be doing a job--you'll be part of a high-impact team driving real change within a secure environment.

Main duties of the job

You will work within our Substance Misuse Care Pathway, delivering evidence-based psychosocial interventions and supporting individuals at all stages of their recovery journey.

This includes early engagement in custody, structured interventions, and through-the-gate continuity planning, working closely with a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 and group psychosocial interventionsto individuals with drug and alcohol needs
• Undertake assessments, care planning and risk management
• Support individuals through recovery, relapse prevention and harm reduction
• Contribute to Early Days in Custody (EDiC), Planned Care and Release & Transferpathway - engaging individuals at reception and stabilisation phase
• Work collaboratively with nurses, GPs, psychologists and prison staff
• Support delivery of detox and maintenance pathways alongside clinical teams
• Facilitate therapeutic group programmesfocused on wellbeing and coping strategies
• Contribute to release planning and continuity of care into the community
• Maintain high-quality clinical records in line with CNWL and HMPPS standards

About us

There's a place for you at CNWL.We're passionate about delivering first-class, patient-centred, safe, and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, a community clinic, or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.Providing top-quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee, we aim to identify our future leaders, and we support our staff by providing opportunities for career development.With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,262 to £36,027 a year per annum incl. Outer HCAS (pro rata if PT)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-HJ-2081

Job locations

HM YOI Feltham

Bedfont Road

Feltham

TW13 4ND

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

What Were Looking For

Essential

• Experience working with individuals with substance misuse, mental health, or complex psychosocial needs
• Strong communication and engagement skills, particularly with hard-to-reach groups
• Understanding of recovery-focused approaches and harm reduction
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience within prison, criminal justice, or secure environments
• Experience delivering group interventions
• Training in Motivational Interviewing or similar approaches
• Understanding of trauma-informed care

Why Work at Feltham B?

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a developing adult prison servicewith a clear improvement trajectory.

At Feltham B, we offer:

• A supportive and visible leadership teamwith clear direction
• Opportunity to shape and influence a growing substance misuse service
• Exposure to a diverse and complex clinical population
• Strong focus on staff development, supervision and progression
• A culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement

You will be joining a service that is actively evolving and putting quality, safety and recovery outcomes at the heart of everything we do.

Job description Job responsibilities What Were Looking For Essential Experience working with individuals with substance misuse, mental health, or complex psychosocial needs Strong communication and engagement skills, particularly with hard-to-reach groups Understanding of recovery-focused approaches and harm reduction Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team Desirable Experience within prison, criminal justice, or secure environments Experience delivering group interventions Training in Motivational Interviewing or similar approaches Understanding of trauma-informed care Why Work at Feltham B? This is a unique opportunity to be part of a developing adult prison servicewith a clear improvement trajectory. At Feltham B, we offer: A supportive and visible leadership teamwith clear direction Opportunity to shape and influence a growing substance misuse service Exposure to a diverse and complex clinical population Strong focus on staff development, supervision and progression A culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement You will be joining a service that is actively evolving and putting quality, safety and recovery outcomes at the heart of everything we do.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or offending behaviour problems and/or other disabilities
• Evidence of working with children and young people with substance misuse difficulties

Desirable

• Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
• Experience of working in prisons and/or with adolescents, in forensic services and/or Substance misuse or CAMHS services.
• Experience of working with young people with gang affiliations
• Experience of co-facilitating psychosocial groups.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Experience of using computers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows
• Experience of collating and inputting NDTMS data
• Experience of working in mental health substance misuse or related services
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes
• Ability to manage own caseload and time

Training and Qualification

Essential

• Evidence of working with children, teenagers or adults with Substance misuse difficulties
• Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate level or the equivalent

Desirable

• Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a specific psychological therapy
• Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree
• Other relevant postgraduate degree
• Motivational interviewing skills

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers family and colleagues in a way that addresses service user's particular needs.
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health or substance misuse context.
• An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
• Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
• Experience using IT for databases or data-analysis.

Desirable

• High standard of report writing skills

Personal

Essential

• An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
• An ability to establish and sustain engagement with people who have mental health problems and severely challenging behaviours including sexually harmful behaviours
• Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
• Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care.

Desirable

• An interest in working with people with forensic histories, mental health problems.

Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or offending behaviour problems and/or other disabilities Evidence of working with children and young people with substance misuse difficulties Desirable Experience of paid work in direct care provision. Experience of working in prisons and/or with adolescents, in forensic services and/or Substance misuse or CAMHS services. Experience of working with young people with gang affiliations Experience of co-facilitating psychosocial groups. Experience of working within a team. Experience of using computers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows Experience of collating and inputting NDTMS data Experience of working in mental health substance misuse or related services Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes Ability to manage own caseload and time Training and Qualification Essential Evidence of working with children, teenagers or adults with Substance misuse difficulties Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate level or the equivalent Desirable Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a specific psychological therapy Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree Other relevant postgraduate degree Motivational interviewing skills Knowledge and Skills Essential High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers family and colleagues in a way that addresses service user's particular needs. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health or substance misuse context. An understanding of psychology applied to health care. Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training Experience using IT for databases or data-analysis. Desirable High standard of report writing skills Personal Essential An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines An ability to establish and sustain engagement with people who have mental health problems and severely challenging behaviours including sexually harmful behaviours Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care. Desirable An interest in working with people with forensic histories, mental health problems.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HM YOI Feltham

Bedfont Road

Feltham

TW13 4ND

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HM YOI Feltham

Bedfont Road

Feltham

TW13 4ND

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Harrow Adult Mental Health is looking for a highly motivated and passionate Psychologist to join our expanding therapies team. This popular post is offered within our innovative Adult Community Mental Health Hub (CMHH, Bentley House) which provides intervention to adults presenting with a range of secondary care mental health difficulties, including psychosis, Complex Emotional Needs and PTSD.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the provision of highly specialist psychological assessment, collaborative formulation with service users, and consultation to the team, to support the development of creative, personalised and multi-disciplinary care plans that support individuals under the care of the CMHH to move forward. They will also provide specialist psychological intervention that draws on a range of evidence-based modalities.

The post-holder will be expected to take a leading role in the ongoing development of Harrow's Trauma-Informed Approaches (TIA) model for the adult mental health services. Over the last two years, our CMHH has rolled-out TIA, and trained the full MDT in Power Threat Meaning Framework formulation and Psychological Stabilisation interventions. This project builds on Harrow's award winning TIA work in its acute services over the last six years, which has been published (Nikopaschos et al. 2023; 2025) and is now also influencing National Policy (see NHSE Guidelines for Acute Inpatient Mental Health Care for Adults and Older Adults, 2023).

Main duties of the job

Bentley House CMHH works closely with the rest of the Harrow mental health system (including the Home Treatment and Inpatient teams) to provide holistic intervention to adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. The post holder will join an expanding therapies team, committed to providing highly specialist and trauma-informed psychological care. They will work closely with the full range of MDT professionals, including psychiatry, nursing, occupational therapy and peer support. They will play a key role in assessment and formulation, the development of creative multi-disciplinary care plans, and the provision of psychological intervention that follows service users across the Harrow system.

The post-holder will be expected to work as a senior member of the MDT, including the provision of consultation, co-working, teaching, training, supervision and research as well as developing specific training to enhance the systematic provision of psychological interventions offered to service users by all members of the team within a 'stepped-care' framework. They will make a leading contribution to the learning culture of the team and wider service, and play an integral role in the further development and embedding of TIA.

Specialist supervision is offered in EMDR, DBT, NET, CBT, Open Dialogue, CAT, systemic and psychodynamic models.

About us

We are delighted that you are interested in working with us here at CNWL. At CNWL, we work in collaboration with our multidisciplinary colleagues and value the lived experiences of both our staff and service users. CNWL is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ in line with our values, our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

With us, you will get:

• A Trust committed to staff personal development, with a trust wide culture change and leadership programme that has staff wellbeing at its core.
• Flexible working.
• Variety of work.
• Access to a variety of CPD opportunities.

Central and North West London (CNWL) Trust is pioneering in its Trauma-Informed Approach (TIA) which focuses on Power Threat Meaning Framework Team Formulation (PTMF), manualised stabilisation interventions and staff training. Over the last year, our CMHH has rolled-out TIA, and the Assistant Psychologists will play an important role in the ongoing development of this work. This project builds on Harrow's innovative TIA work in its acute services over the last six years and is now also influencing National Policy (see NHSE Guidelines for Acute Inpatient Mental Health Care for Adults and Older Adults, 2023).

Job summary

We are inviting applications from experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologists for an exciting new senior psychologist position in our well-established and respected HIV and Sexual health services. We are particularly interested to receive applications from psychologists with experience in or relevant to the specialism of HIV, sexual health and psychosexual difficulties, as well as leadership and supervisory experience.

The role would suit psychologists who are passionate about supporting people who have experienced social and political marginalisation. It provides opportunities to work critically and systemically with themes including the impact of social stigma and intersectional identities. The successful candidate will be joining a team of dynamic and forward-thinking psychologists.

We are recruiting for two vacancieso Permanent: 37.5 hours per week (1wte)o Fixed-term for 8 months: 22.5 hours per week (0.6wte)

Main duties of the job

• To provide a highly specialist psychology service as part of CNWL's integrated multidisciplinary Sexual Health and HIV Services.
• To contribute to team leadership and co-lead on operational delivery and oversight of pathways. To undertake referral screening, demand and capacity management, audit and outcome monitoring, clinical governance, and provide senior duty cover to the psychology team.
• To lead on digital innovations including electronic patient record developments, website and social media content, and development, implementation and evaluation of new technologies.
• To use co-production, patient experience and outcome data to improve the accessibility, acceptability and quality of services, with particular attention to health inequalities and barriers experienced by underserved communities.
• To provide highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention, including treatment planning, implementation and systematic monitoring of clinical outcomes.
• To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate.
• To manage and supervise a newly created assistant psychologist role.
• To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.
• To work collaboratively with the Lead Psychologist and senior team on agreed service priorities and outcomes and support the implementation with the team.

About us

The psychology team forms part of CNWL's integrated, multidisciplinary HIV and Sexual Health services, working closely alongside doctors, nurses, health advisers, peer support workers, healthcare support workers, customer care and administrative staff in providing holistic care to patients. The team provides training placements for clinical and counselling psychology trainees as well as trainee psychosexual therapists.

The successful candidate will be supported in their professional development, including access to CPD from CNWL psychological workforce development. The post holders will receive clinical and management supervision from the Lead Psychologist for HIV and Sexual Health services and will be provided with appropriate training and support. A full Trust and local induction will be provided.

The role is clinic-based. The role may involve the provision of inpatient and community psychology services to young people, adults, older adults and their families, including working in the community, on wards, in prisons, and remotely as required by the service. Service provision is flexible and may include working across different locations and clinic times as required.