Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapist
West London NHS Trust
HOUNSLOW,, TW3 3EB
Salary
£55,524 to £62,652
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
16 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a 0.8 WTE, permanent Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Practitioner to join our Materni...
The post holder will work across the three West London boroughs covered by the service as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing a qualified clinical psychology service to women and birthing people referred to, or receiving care from, the team.
Under the supervision of a senior psychological practitioner, the post holder will screen referrals, undertake specialist psychological assessments and provide trauma-informed, evidence-based interventions for women experiencing trauma, loss and a range of mental health, social and emotional difficulties related to the maternity context.
The post holder will apply a range of psychological models and deliver specialist perinatal psychology interventions, including developing and facilitating group programmes in community and virtual settings. Interventions will be tailored to the needs of women and their infants, taking account of varying levels of complexity, distress and illness.
Using a psychological and trauma-informed approach, the post holder will provide consultation and advice to colleagues and the wider professional network involved in maternity care across the North West London footprint, including West Middlesex, Chelsea and Westminster, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea, and Hillingdon Hospitals.
The role requires autonomous practice within professional guidelines and service policies, alongside contribution to research, audit, service evaluation, policy development and improvement.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Honours degree (2:1 minimum) in Psychology (A)
- Full registration with the Health Professionals Council (A)
- Post-graduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) or equivalent in Counselling Psychology (A)
- Qualification level that would allow acceptance as a BPS chartered clinical or BPS chartered clinical psychologist status or allow for full BABCP accreditation. (A)
Desirable
- Perinatal Mental Health Training (A)
- Training in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy (A)
- Training or experience in Behavioural Couples Therapy/Couples Therapy for Depression (A/I)
- Training or experience of running groups (A/I)
- Training in DIT/IPT (A/I)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of at least 6 months' work in a severe and enduring mental health service (A/I)
- Experience of working with people across the lifespan in a mental health setting (A/I)
- Training and experience in assessing and delivering evidence based trauma focussed therapy (A/I)
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision (A/I)
- Experience of working in a perinatal mental health service or work with this client group in another setting (A/I)
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts (A/I)
- Experience of clinical psychology in a health-related setting (A/I)
- Training or experience in working with loss/grief/perinatal loss (A/I)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge, both theoretical and practical, of psychology applied to clinical practice, particularly in respect of adults with severe and enduring mental health disorders (A/I)
- Able to plan, prioritise and organise own caseload, treatment programmes involving other staff, and other aspects of the work such as research activity (A/I)
- High levels of ability to communicate effectively with the network around women and birthing people and their families during the perinatal period (A/I)
- Able to use database, word processing and test administration/scoring software (A/I)
- Post-graduate level knowledge of research design and methodology (A/I)
Desirable
- Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of psychology applied to perinatal issues (A/I)
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and its implications for work women and birthing people and families in the perinatal period (I)
- Knowledge of safeguarding children and adults (A/I)
- Evidence of continuing professional development in areas relevant to perinatal mental health (A/I)
Personal
Essential
- Able to maintain concentration frequently for prolonged periods (A/I)
- Able to function in potentially traumatic circumstances and in emotionally distressing circumstances (I)
- Able to motivate oneself and work independently in day to day work (A)
- Able to respond adaptably to changing service demands (A/I)
Desirable
- Able to look after own wellbeing in and outside of work (I)
Others
Essential
- Knowledge of the professional code of conduct of the BPS/BABCP (I)
- Must be capable of being guided by precedent, clearly defined policies, procedures and codes of conduct (I)
- Able to reflect on own professional practice through the clinical supervision process (I)
- Willing to participate actively in CPD in line with BPS/BABCP guidelines (I)
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material (I)
Desirable
- Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books (A/I)
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings (I)
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework (I)
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
27 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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