Overview
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated Practitioner Psychologist (clinical, forensic or counselling) at Band 8B to work within our High Secure Services at West London NHS Trust. The post is available at 0.8 FTE and is a permanent position.
You will work alongside other clinicians to provide psychologically informed care and deliver high quality evidence-based psychological interventions in the high secure setting, and contribute to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care, ensuring that all members of multidisciplinary teams have access to a psychologically based framework for understanding patients of the service through the provision of advice, consultation and the dissemination of psychological research and theory. In addition, the post holder will have delegated accountability for defined areas of service delivery such as complex care and offending, recovery from psychosis, quality improvement or workforce development.
It is an exciting time to be in a position to make an important difference for patients in high security care in our newly built hospital, to improve outcomes and to offer systemic interventions supporting colleagues to promote trauma-informed approaches within a national flagship service
Main duties
This role champions excellence in the delivery of psychological therapies, leading within the clinical team on psychologically informed practice, professional supervision of psychological interventions. The post-holder will be in a position to contribute to audit, research and training in order to ensure high quality psychological practice. They will work alongside Experts by Experience in initiatives of clinical benefit to those referred to Broadmoor Hospital. The Team Psychologist role carries responsibility for the psychological care and treatment of patients on their ward, which may involve working with individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams and organisations, adjusting and refining psychological formulations to draw upon different explanatory models to support this work. There has not been a more exciting time to develop skills in teamwork, formulation and compassionate care and to shape the immediate future of those referred to our wards. The post holder will have specific responsibility for one or more aspects of service development, delivery and governance across the psychology service and/or hospital, and will contribute to the development and evaluation of specific aspects of the service in support of the lead psychologist.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Details
Date posted: 01 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8b
Salary: £70,396 to £80,837 a year inclusive of allowances
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 222-HSS-BM-243
Job locations: Broadmoor Hospital, Crowthorne, RG45 7ET
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Post-graduate doctorate in a relevant branch of applied psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or those in lateral transfer), or forensic psychology equivalent, as accredited by the BPS.
* Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
* Training in clinical supervision for Doctoral, and equivalent, trainees
Experience
* Essential: Experience of at least 6 months work in either a severe and enduring mental disorder or a forensic setting in a qualified capacity, as a training placement or as an Assistant Psychologist or an HCA or equivalent
* Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts and working within a multicultural framework and context
* Experience of leadership within psychological service delivery and of applying psychological theory and evidence in relation to overall service development, delivery and evaluation
Knowledge
* Essential: Highly developed specialist knowledge of psychology applied to clinical practice, particularly adults with severe and enduring mental health disorders (including personality disorders)
* Post-graduate level knowledge of research design and methodology
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills
* Able to complete breakaway and PMVA training
* Able to provide and receive highly complex information with high interpersonal and communication skills
* Able to plan, prioritise and organise own patient caseload and treatment programmes
* Psychomotor and IT skills for administering complex psychological tests and software
Desirable: SPSS
Willingness and ability to sit for lengthy periods, maintain concentration, work in secure and potentially traumatic environments, and adhere to professional codes of conduct. Ability to teach and train others; participate in CPD; contribute to clinical governance and service development.
Disclosure and UK Registration
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require submission for Disclosure to the DBS. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
West London NHS Trust
Broadmoor Hospital, Crowthorne, RG45 7ET
Website: westlondon.nhs.uk
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