Employer South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Maudsley Hospital Town London Salary £64,156 - £71,148 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2025 23:59
Psychotherapist, Practitioner Psychologist or Psychological Therapist
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role.We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I’m going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.
Job overview
An innovative and highly valued trustwide organisational role: t his permanent 8a role is open to all qualified Psychological Professions to work in Workforce Development with in the Corporate Psychology & Psychotherapy (P&P) team in South London & Maudsley ( SLaM ) NHS Trust. We seek to appoint a psychological therapist, psychotherapist or practitioner psychologist with an interest in developing and supporting the SLaM P&P workforce to be a safe, effective, inclusive and innovative environment .
You will work with the existing Workforce Lead to deliver a range of supports to the P&P Workforce including CPD events and programmes in collaboration with Learning & Development and P&P colleagues, liaising with professional training programmes (we have close links with the Kings Clinical Psychology Training programme but support several train ing pathways ) and contributing to new role development and the diversification of the profession .
The post holder will act as an advocate for staf f and an ambassador for the P&P workforce across the trust, supporting them and others to maintain excellent standards of care and evidence-based service delivery. Along with the Workforce Lead, t he Trust Director and Deputy Director of P&P and other staff, the postholder will contribute to the leadership and development of the Psychological Professions across the Trust.
We welcome applications from candidates from minoritised ethnic and other group s representing local communities.
Main duties of the job
This person appointed to this post will support the 8b Workforce Lead to deliver P&P Workforce development priorities by effectively supporting and promoting initiatives for the benefit for the workforce in their P&P career. This will include supervision of Assistant Psychologists and Trainees working in the service who will also contribute to this work.
As a member of P&P Workforce Development within the Corporate P&P team the postholder will tak e up responsibilities as required and they will work actively with other functions and colleagues in the Trust such as the Trust Learning & Development team and P&P colleagues across the full range of clinical services.
Th is post i s a full-time post including up to 0. 2 wte clinical sessions. Clinical sessions will be arranged on appointment according to the successful applicant's area of expertise and existing service vacancies. Applicants will be able to demonstrate appropriate level clinical exper ience .
Working for our organisation
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
Counselling services
Long service awards
Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Staff restaurants
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for someone to take initiative, imp lement projects and use their compassion and good communication skills in working with a range of colleagues. In your existing role you are ideally likely to have experience of contributing to team management/leadership and service development and governance as well as have sound clinical experience and skills. You will be able to deal with multiple competing demands including being able to respond to a range of queries, carry out regular programmes of work as well as focus on in-depth project development.
This post also offers excellent opportunities for continuing professional development.
This role will have responsibilities within P&P Workforce Development in the Corporate Psychology & Psychotherapy team as well as in your clinical placement (to be agreed). The Workforce Development responsibilities include
* to contribute to and where appropriate lead on P&P Workforce initiatives for the Psychology & Psychotherapy workforce across the Trust.
* to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust and external to the Trust to address issues in Workforce Development with a key focus o n issues related to SLaM P&P .
* activities requir ing support and promot ing collaborati on and team working.
* activitie s involv ing integrat ing research, guidance, teaching and clinical activity and knowledge so that there is a continual cycle of innovation, review, evaluation and improvement based on best practice standards and creating an environment that fosters innovation and service development.
Excerpts from Person Specification
Qualifications
Doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling, forensic, health or educational psychology or equivalent professional qualification in psychological therapy ( eg systemic psychotherapy, arts psychotherapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy )
Appropriate professional and/or statutory r egist ration eg with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, or with an appropriate body eg UKCP /BACP/A CP/BABCP
Evidence of continuing training in a specialised area of psychological practice relevant to the work of the Trust through formal post- qualification training (diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, OR an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a postgraduate diploma
Experience
Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision.
Experience of supervising other staff such as assistants and trainees having completed relevant training.
Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.
Experience of carrying out post-qualification research, audit or service evaluation projects).
Experience of providing teaching and training to psychologi cal therapists and/or other professional groups.
Knowledge & Skills
To communicate skilfully and sensitively 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.
Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.
Knowledge of racial and other diversity issues and factors affecting access to mental health care.
To select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources.
Knowledge of a range of a range of therapeutic ideas/approaches systemic models in assessment and treatment relevant to discipline
Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of data.
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.
* A specific Psychological Profession qualification and accreditation as set out below: For Psychologists: · Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration as a Clinical/Counselling/Health/Educational/Forensic Psychologist. (A/I) For Family / Systemic Psychotherapists: qualification in relevant mental health/social welfare profession or significant demonstrable practice in this field (A/I) Plus Masters level qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy or equivalent qualification, accredited by UKCP (A/I) For Psychotherapists: Entry-level applied clinical qualification in Psychotherapy that has been accepted by the APC/BPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP for purposes of professional registration. (A/I) For Arts Therapists: Masters Degree (or equivalent) in Art, Music or Drama Psychotherapy accredited by HCPC or Dance Movement Therapy with A-DMP professional registration
* General mental health (and related) experience as evidenced by a recognised qualification in one of the core mental health professions, e.g. psychiatric nursing, clinical psychology, medicine, social work and occupational therapy OR to have equivalent relevant experience and demonstrable competence to work in the mental health field in the NHS.
* Additional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal postqualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses and/an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice–based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by a registered body and/or an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher.
* Completed training course in clinical supervision and/or accredited to supervised qualified psychological practitioners in relevant discipline.
* Registered with professional body as appropriate to discipline HCPC/APC/BPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP/ADMP-UK.
Experience
* Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision.
* Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature.
* Experience of supervising other staff such as assistants and trainees having completed relevant training.
* Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.
* Experience of carrying out post-qualification research, audit or service evaluation projects
* Experience of working with Psychological Profession training courses
Knowledge
* Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for psychological assessment and intervention.
* Advanced knowledge of the theory of psychological therapy and it’s therapeutic application. Associated awareness of assessment and clinical psychometrics.
* Knowledge of legislation in relation to mental health issues, safeguarding, and equalities.
* Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.
* Doctoral/MSc level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.
Skills
* Skillful communication about sensitive and complex information
* To plan and prioritise tasks for self and others
* Contribute and work effectively in a team
* Use clinical governance mechanisms
Abilities
* Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
* Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate.
* Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic meetings
* Ability to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and interventions, and to deal with unexpected interruptions or changes during these.
The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:
* Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
* Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
* We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity
Please note:
* That all applications for this post will need to be made online
* That you read and understand the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria
* That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible
* That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs
* That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not been successful
* That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
* That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
* That we are a smoke-free Trust
SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe’
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Dr Jo Cook Job title Deputy Director for Psychology & Psychotherapy Email address jo.cook@slam.nhs.uk Telephone number 07759718888
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