Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Clinical/Counselling Psychologist The closing date is 28 October 2026 Apply for this job 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 mo