Clinical Psychologist/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 Psychologist/Counselling Psychologist The closing date is 06 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic clinical or counselling psychologist to work in our Community Mental Health Hub as part of an integrated multidisciplinary service designed to deliver a transformed model of care. This is a fixed-term role designed to help the service reduce Psychology service waiting times. The team works with clients with complex mental health problems, including complex emotional needs, psychosis, bipolar affective disorder, anxiety disorders, recurrent depression and complex PTSD. The post holder will be expected to provide specialist psychological assessment and effective evidence-based interventions. We are interested in candidates with training and experience in models such as CBT, CBTp, FI, MBT, CAT, DBT, EMDR and ACT. We would like to encourage candidates who are interested in undertaking DBT diploma training to apply for this post. The post holder will have a commitment to the recovery model, teamwork, and service user and carer involvement. Experience of working with diversity in a multicultural setting is vital. Strong teamwork skills are required. You will be part of a supportive group of colleagues, with good supervision structures and access to opportunities within the wider Trust for the development of special interests. The service is supportive of continuing professional development and has close links with regional Clinical Psychology training courses. Main duties of the job The post-holder will work in the North Kensington and Chelsea Mental Health Hub. The Hub offers a range of interventions for clients presenting with a variety of complex emotional and social difficulties. The Hub provides care for those clients whose needs cannot be adequately met within a briefer treatment framework. The post-holder will provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy for clients with complex mental health problems. They will also deliver aspects of the psychosocial group programme in the Hub. The psychologist will be expected to offer advice, training and consultation to other members of the team and to non-professional carers. The post-holder will attend weekly team meetings and case discussion forums. They will have an active role in managing referrals and planning clinical care, and will contribute to the ongoing development of effective recovery-oriented treatment models. They will also play an active role in initiatives to ensure optimal use of psychological therapy resources, so that these are widely accessible and offered in a timely manner. The post-holder will support the team in assessing the psychological and social needs of patients referred to the service, ensuring that psychological needs and factors are given due consideration in the care planning process. About us The catchment area of the post is the north of the London Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. The Community Mental Health Hub is based at Hathaway House. Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milt