8a Psychologist/Psychological Therapist/Psychotherapist - Trauma
Job summary
We are pleased to be recruiting to a trauma specialist 8a psychological therapist post (0.8 wte) to work within our multi-modality therapy team in secondary care for adults with moderate-severe mood, anxiety and personality disorders. The post holder will be an experienced clinician for service users with PTSD and complex PTSD offering trauma-focussed CBT (may additionally be experienced in EMDR), also with significant experience using CBT for adults with moderate to severe mood and anxiety disorders. The post holder will have experience of line managing and supervising junior psychologists trainees, as well as offering consultation and link-working with colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will demonstrate experience and skill in working with PTSD and cPTSD with adults in secondary care with moderate-severe presentations, using trauma-focussed CBT, as well as other mood and anxiety disorders. The role requires supervision and line management of more junior psychologists and trainees. The post holder will contribute to service audits and development projects, and consultation within the team and to other professionals.
About us
1. The successful applicant will work alongside other Clinical/Counselling Psychologists delivering assessment and therapy, with some of the staff also employed in specialist trauma posts. They will also work alongside psychotherapists offering Cognitive Analytic Therapy and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy as part of this well-established multi-modality team. There are line management and supervisory responsibilities, as well as link-working with CMHTs to provide consultation, teaching, co-working. The team is based in central Croydon (Jeanette Wallace House) and face-to-face sessions are provided at this base and at other Croydon sites. Wednesdays are an essential team day.Development opportunities: The Trust provides access to a wide range of CPD opportunities and all staff are encouraged to undertake development opportunities and activities relevant to their post. As a multi-modality team there are opportunities for learning and development alongside other modalities.
Details
Date posted
14 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£61,631 to £68,623 a year per annum pro rata inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
334-CLI-7474419
Job locations
Jeanette Wallace House
1 Edridge Road
Croydon
CR0 1FE
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a highly specialist psychological interventions to adults in secondary care with moderate to severe mood, anxiety and personality disorders and provide highly specialist clinical input, particularly for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD, including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a specialist in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
To promote service evaluation, audit and research.
To work as an autonomous professional within registration body guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.
To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.
To be active in the provision of staff support within their area, including but not limited to Critical Incident Staff Support and Reflect-Support-Resolve. To participate, as a recipient, in staff support work when appropriate.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
To provide a highly specialist psychological interventions to adults in secondary care with moderate to severe mood, anxiety and personality disorders and provide highly specialist clinical input, particularly for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD, including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a specialist in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
To promote service evaluation, audit and research.
To work as an autonomous professional within registration body guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.
To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.
To be active in the provision of staff support within their area, including but not limited to Critical Incident Staff Support and Reflect-Support-Resolve. To participate, as a recipient, in staff support work when appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with HCPC/APC/BPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP
- Significant core / further training in CBT and tf-CBT
- Training course in supervision
Desirable
- Training in EMDR parts I, II and III
- Training in NET
- Accredited as a CBT practitioner with BABCP
Experienced
Essential
- Adult secondary care experience mood, anxiety and personality disorders with CBT
- Adult secondary care experience of tf-CBT for PTSD or cPTSD
- Supervision of psychologists or trainees
Desirable
- Experience of treating PTSD with EMDR
- Experience of post-qualification service level audit
- Experience of working with refugees and asylum seekers
Skills
Essential
- Administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests
Abilities
Essential
- Ability and experience of working in an MDT
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with HCPC/APC/BPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP
- Significant core / further training in CBT and tf-CBT
- Training course in supervision
Desirable
- Training in EMDR parts I, II and III
- Training in NET
- Accredited as a CBT practitioner with BABCP
Experienced
Essential
- Adult secondary care experience mood, anxiety and personality disorders with CBT
- Adult secondary care experience of tf-CBT for PTSD or cPTSD
- Supervision of psychologists or trainees
Desirable
- Experience of treating PTSD with EMDR
- Experience of post-qualification service level audit
- Experience of working with refugees and asylum seekers
Skills
Essential
- Administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests
Abilities
Essential
- Ability and experience of working in an MDT
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Jeanette Wallace House
1 Edridge Road
Croydon
CR0 1FE
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Jeanette Wallace House
1 Edridge Road
Croydon
CR0 1FE
Employer's website
Salary range
- £61,631 - £68,623 per year