Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join the Home Treatment Teams across Westminster & Kensington and Chelsea. The teams work alongside inpatient and community mental health services to provide an increased level of support to those experiencing a mental health crisis outside an inpatient setting. The service supports users living in their own homes and step‑down accommodation across the boroughs.
The post-holder will work collaboratively with the Multi‑Disciplinary Team (MDT) and colleagues from other services to manage risk, provide a psychological perspective to care, and deliver assessment, formulation and brief interventions to service users and their families. The role involves developing psychologically informed interventions, supervising Assistant Psychologists, supporting a trainee clinical psychologist, overseeing quality accreditation (QNCRHTT), and contributing to team formulation, post‑incident support and reflective practice.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide direct psychological therapy to clients, including assessment, formulation, risk assessment and brief evidence‑based interventions.
* Deliver indirect support to MDT members by providing psychological consultation and contributing to clinical meetings and team formulation.
* Supervise Assistant Psychologists and support a trainee clinical psychologist.
* Maintain QNCRHTT accreditation by ensuring psychological standards are met and maintained.
* Lead reflective practice, team formulation, consultation, and post‑incident support.
* Utilise research skills for audit, policy, and service development, and contribute to service development/change leadership.
* Provide post‑incident support to staff for wellbeing and psychological safety.
Person Specification
Education & Training
* Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology or equivalent, accredited by the BPS.
* Health and Care Professions Council registration or equivalent.
* Training in clinical supervision at doctoral level.
* Desirable: Training in supervision of psychological therapies and evidence of post‑doctoral training (e.g., DBT/CBT‑P, systemic practice).
Experience
* Specialist psychological assessment, formulation and interventions in acute or crisis settings.
* Experience providing supervision to assistant/trainee or qualified psychologists.
* Desirable: Experience with psychological trauma, facilitation of therapy groups, and service development/change leadership.
Knowledge & Skills
* Complex psychological assessment, formulation and intervention skills.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Doctoral level research methodology and data analysis.
* Knowledge of QNCRHTT standards and accreditation process.
Additional Information
Applicants must meet the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and provide Disclosure and Barring Service checks. A valid UK professional registration is required. Applications from skilled worker migrants are welcome.
Employer Details
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
St Charles Centre for Health, Exmoor St, London, W10 6DZ
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