Highly Specialist Clinical / Counselling Psychologist – Band 8a
Location: Hillingdon Community Learning Disability Team, Uxbridge
Organisation: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL)
Contract Type: Full-Time
Salary: Band 8a NHS Agenda for Change
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Highly Specialist Clinical / Counselling Psychologist to join the Hillingdon Community Learning Disability Team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced psychologist to work within a well-established multidisciplinary team supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people across the Hillingdon borough. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering specialist psychological assessments, formulations, and evidence-based interventions while contributing to service development, supervision, and leadership within the team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver highly specialist psychological assessments and interventions for adults with learning disabilities and autistic people
* Develop formulations and Positive Behaviour Support plans where appropriate
* Undertake risk assessments and contribute to risk management planning
* Provide consultation, supervision, and training to multidisciplinary colleagues
* Support families, carers, and partner agencies to deliver person-centred care
* Contribute to service development, audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives
* Supervise trainee and assistant psychologists
* Promote trauma-informed and psychologically informed approaches across the service
What We’re Looking For:
* HCPC registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
* Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology or equivalent recognised qualification
* Significant post-qualification experience working within Learning Disability services
* Experience undertaking complex psychological assessments and interventions
* Experience supervising assistant and trainee psychologists
* Strong communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary working skills
* Commitment to evidence-based and person-centred practice
Desirable:
* Experience in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), Functional Analysis, or Applied Behaviour Analysis
* Experience working with autistic adults and individuals presenting with behaviours that challenge
* Experience contributing to research, audit, and service development projects
What’s on Offer:
* Opportunity to join a highly regarded Community Learning Disability Team
* Strong multidisciplinary support and clinical leadership
* Ongoing professional development and supervision
* Opportunities for teaching, research, and service development
* Flexible and supportive working environment within CNWL
If you are an experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist looking for your next opportunity within Learning Disability Services, we would welcome a confidential discussion.