Practitioner Psychologist, Psychotherapist or Psychological Therapist
Job summary
The job includes contributing to the systematic provision of highly specialised individual and group psychological therapy for mood, anxiety, personality disorders, and complex traumas in adults in the Southwark community.Primary models used are CBT for complex traumas, EMDR, and Schema-informed Therapies. The psychology pathway works in parallel with other psychotherapists who are registered as Cognitive Analytical Therapists, Psychoanalytic Therapists and Family Therapists. Candidate will provide assessments and therapies for clients as well as will have a leading role in providing formulation, consultation, and guidance to non-psychological colleagues in MDT about psychological referral processes.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist psychological interventions for adult clients in a community mental health service with complex traumas and personality disorders, 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 consultations and formulations to non-psychological MDT.
To promote service evaluation, audit and research, as appropriate.
To take a lead role as in a multidisciplinary team service, supporting the coordination of consultation, formulation, and referral pathways.
To work as an autonomous professional within registration body guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by the policies and procedures of the service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions with support of clinical supervisor
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.
About us
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provides the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.
By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.
Details
Date posted
29 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
334-CLI-7527412
Job locations
Chaucer Resource Center
London
SE16 2TH
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions
- for clients (individuals, couples, families and social networks where the identified client has complex mental health needs) in the Mood, Anxiety and Personality Disorder Service within limits expected at Band 7.
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To contribute to the effective working of the Mood, Anxiety and Personality Disorder Mental Health Community Team Service and to a psychologically/psychotherapeutically informed framework for the service.
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions
- for clients (individuals, couples, families and social networks where the identified client has complex mental health needs) in the Mood, Anxiety and Personality Disorder Service within limits expected at Band 7.
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To contribute to the effective working of the Mood, Anxiety and Personality Disorder Mental Health Community Team Service and to a psychologically/psychotherapeutically informed framework for the service.
Person Specification
Application and interview
Essential
- Registered Psychologist or Psychological Therapist
Desirable
- At least a year of qualifying experience
Application and interview
Essential
- Registered Psychologist or Psychological Therapist
Desirable
- At least a year of qualifying experience
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
Chaucer Resource Center
London
SE16 2TH
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
Chaucer Resource Center
London
SE16 2TH
Employer's website
Salary range
- £56,276 - £63,176 per year