Clinical Psychologist
North London NHS Foundation Trust
London, NW3 5BU
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
The post holder will hold a caseload of highly complex service users. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation...
The post holder will hold their own highly complex caseload within the team including risk management and clinical governance.
Provide clinical supervision to trainees and less experienced practitioners.
To formulate specialised programmes for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a service user/patient's psycho-social difficulties taking into account multiple theoretical differences and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy.
If in a social work role, may be required to prepare reports and give evidence in courts, hearings and tribunals depending on service.
May act as lead specialist within in Gloucester House.
To communicate, in a skilled and sensitive manner, highly complex condition-related information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of service users/patients under their care and to monitor, evaluate and report as appropriate.
Provide cover for any relevant rota (duty/on-call/clinical).
Demonstrate a personal duty of care for equipment & resourced.
Service Development, Research, Teaching and Supervision.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the Team Manager / Service Manager.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Working for North London NHS Foundation Trust
Why choose to join the North London NHS Foundation Trust?
We believe that by working together, our Trust can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.
Our Five-Year Strategy
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Why NLFT?
Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.
- We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
- We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
- NHS Discounts, generous annual leave allowance and NHS pension scheme
- We have excellent internal staff network support groups.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- Degree level as a minimum plus developed specialist and practical knowledge equating to postgraduate degree/ Masters level
- Registration with HCPC or relevant body as a Clinical Psychologist, Educational Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, Social Worker, Nurse, Psychotherapist, or Systemic Therapist
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- High level of skill and knowledge in safeguarding and risk management
- Personal duty of care in relation to equipment or resources
- Ability to manage own clinical case load
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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