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Overview Currently we have an excellent opportunity for a Practitioner Psychologist to join a specialist Clinical Psychology and Therapy Team (CPAT). This service works indirectly with children and families by embedding psychological thinking into Family Help Teams across West Cornwall. Instead of direct client work, the role focuses on supporting social workers, domestic violence workers, counsellors, and other professionals to apply trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches in their practice.Salary: Band 8a (NHS equivalent) + benefits (can offer as Band 7 Preceptorship) Position: Practitioner Psychologist - Indirect Support to Family Help Teams Hours: Full-time (can consider PT), hybrid model (5 days per week, including 1 day WFH) Setting: Indirect Support - CYP &amp; Families Location: West Cornwall (Penzance &amp; Redruth) + 1 day/week Truro base Your key responsibilities <ul><li>Provide consultation, supervision, and reflective practice to Family Help Teams</li><li>Support professionals with trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches</li><li>Deliver training on psychological models and frameworks</li><li>Influence decision-making with psychological insight and evidence-based practice</li><li>Contribute to workforce development across children's services</li><li>Collaborate with CAMHS, schools, health and voluntary sector partners</li><li>Support service design and development initiatives</li></ul> Qualifications and experience <ul><li>Postgraduate qualification in Applied Psychology (Clinical, Forensic, Counselling)</li><li>HCPC registration (or working towards)</li><li>Experience supporting children, young people, and families indirectly</li><li>Strong knowledge of trauma and attachment theory</li><li>Skills in supervision, training, and multi-disciplinary collaboration</li></ul> What benefits are on offer <ul><li>NHS pension scheme</li><li>Protected CPD time and training budgets</li><li>Weekly CPD, supervision, and reflective practice</li><li>Opportunities for career progression (8a 8b 8c 8d)</li><li>Hybrid working model with flexibility</li><li>Continuation of NHS service benefits</li><li>Supportive and collaborative multi-disciplinary environment</li></ul> What can Athona offer you? <ul><li>Experts in the healthcare sector offering a professional and supportive service</li><li>Nationwide vacancies available in the NHS, Charities, Social Enterprises and private sector</li><li>Provide support from start to finish, including negotiations on terms and onboarding</li><li>Overseas support for candidates not familiar with the UK</li><li>A supportive team who truly care about your career, taking the time to understand your needs and help you achieve your aspirations</li><li>Support beyond placement, making sure you're happy with your new job and it continues to fulfils your career goals.</li></ul>Interested? Simply apply above today to enjoy these excellent career prospects and reap the rewards of making a real difference to others, every day.If you are interested in learning more about this job role or any other opportunities through Athona, get in touch with Lewis on or drop an email to

Practitioner Psychologist

Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4,000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. We are looking for a Forensic or Clinical Psychologist to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team at King's Norton Hospital on a part-time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a specialist, supportive setting, delivering high-quality, evidence-based psychological care to individuals with complex mental health needs. At King's Norton Hospital, we provide intensive treatment within a safe and compassionate environment for adults aged 18 and over from across the UK who are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and present with severe and complex mental health conditions. The role This is a part-time position (22.5 hours per week), working Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, offering the flexibility to balance work and personal commitments. In this role, you will deliver specialist clinical psychology services, including assessment, formulation, treatment planning, and outcome evaluation. Working closely with our experienced multidisciplinary team (MDT), you will play a key role in managing risk, guiding treatment, and supporting the overall wellbeing and recovery of our patients. Key responsibilities <ul> <li>Undertake comprehensive clinical psychological assessments using a range of methods (file review, interviews, psychometric and behavioural observation)</li> <li>Complete clinical formulations and structured professional judgement risk assessments</li> <li>Deliver and evaluate evidence-based individual and group interventions</li> <li>Contribute to risk assessment, risk management and treatment planning within the MDT</li> <li>Administer, score and interpret clinical and neuropsychological assessments</li> <li>Produce high-quality written reports (e.g. CPA, Tribunal reports) and act as a professional witness when required</li> <li>Support and guide colleagues in delivering psychologically informed interventions</li> <li>Contribute to clinical governance, audit, service development and training</li> <li>Maintain HCPC registration, CPD and compliance with regulatory and organisational standards</li> <li>Participate in clinical and line management supervision</li> </ul> About you You will be a HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist with strong clinical, communication and analytical skills, and a compassionate, resilient approach to working with complex presentations. <ul> <li>HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist</li> <li>Doctorate in Clinical or Forensic Psychology</li> <li>Experience working in forensic, mental health, rehabilitation or hospital settings</li> <li>Strong assessment, formulation and intervention skills</li> <li>Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team</li> <li>Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS</li> </ul> We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer. What to look forward to <ul> <li>25 days plus bank holidays</li> <li>Birthday off</li> <li>Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities</li> <li>Benefits Hub giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop</li> <li>Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline &amp; App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice</li> <li>A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension</li> <li>Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials - like going to the dentist or opticians</li> <li>We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme</li> <li>Enhanced Sick &amp; Maternity Pay benefits</li> <li>Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know</li> <li> and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group</li> </ul>

Forensic or Clinical Psychologist

A leading healthcare provider in Milton Keynes is seeking a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist. This role focuses on delivering specialist psychological assessments and treatments to service users experiencing psychosis. The successful candidate will work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team and provide training and supervision to other staff members. A commitment to patient-focused care is essential. The position offers full-time hours, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development.

Senior Psychologist - Early Intervention in Psychosis (NHS)

Search here to find a new job, a new career, an opportunity to up skill or to simply change your career direction. Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others. There's a place for you at CNWL. We're passionate about delivering first class patient centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL. Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist NHS AfC: Band 8a Main area MK Mental Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract 12 months (Fixed Term funding) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 333-D-MK-MH-1295 Site Neath Hill Health Centre Town Milton Keynes Salary £55,690 - £62,682 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/01/:59 Interview date 26/01/2026 CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries. We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page. CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. Job overview Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist Are you a clinician passionate about working with service users with psychosis? Do you enjoy working with carers and families? Are you an independent practitioner who can promote psychology in a small team? We are looking for applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior Psychologists or Psychological Therapists who are committed to delivering patient focused care and treatment to our service users for a 12 month interim period. We are looking for a clinician with experience working in psychosis who can be relatively autonomous, pick up the job quickly and be flexible and adaptable to the team's needs. The role involves delivering specialist psychological assessment and treatment to service users who are experiencing first episode psychosis. The post holder will be able to offer supervision, advice, consultation and training to other staff about psychological care for service users and carers. There will be a mix of individual and group interventions. There is a strong sense of camaraderie within the Milton Keynes EIP team, and a strong partnership between operational and clinical staff. You will be working with our CBT for psychosis therapist and with other colleagues across Milton Keynes services. Main duties of the job The Milton Keynes Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service is a multi-disciplinary team providing treatment and support for people who are experiencing symptoms of psychosis for the first time, and during the first three years following a first episode of psychosis. With new monies and investment, the service is expanding with a focus on providing psychological inventions alongside care coordination, help, advice and support. The team helps service users make sense of their experiences, provides treatment and interventions to enable them to get back to, or continue to, work or study, whilst liaising with other services and agencies to sort out benefits and finances, and help solve any housing problems. A key part of the role will be acting as liaison and Principal Investigator for research trials (e.g. virtual reality CBT) from different universities. We are looking for well rounded and experienced practitioners. Our staff work pro actively with confidence and motivation, showing initiative which has contributed to the development of numerous award winning services. We find that they are often flexible, robust and resourceful and able to manage the challenges of working in an environment that can be demanding. Hear directly from our leaders and their vision for psychological professions in the Trust here. Learn more about working in Milton Keynes by following the link below. Here at CNWL we encourage our psychological professions staff to pursue leadership opportunities in senior roles. Various prominent leadership roles within the Trust are currently held by Psychologists including: Director of Strategy and Integration, Chief Information Officer, 3 Clinical Directors. We try to facilitate the development of our psychological professions staff across all areas. Detailed job description and main responsibilities We prioritise collaboration within our team and with our community partnerships, so we are hoping to find candidates who have the required communication and interpersonal skills that will allow them to thrive when working within their own team and with external partner organisations, in order to provide a meaningful service to the diverse populations we serve. We also hope to attract therapists with broad training and experience. Additional support and training may be provided for clinicians to gain supervision experience and qualification within the relevant framework and commissioned funding. If your application is successful, you will receive regular supervision and support from the Clinical Service Lead as well as benefit from support and guidance from other team members. You will also be linked in with Trust Wide psychological professions initiatives and events.<ul> <li>To ensure the systematic provision of high quality specialist psychological interventions to service users of the Early Intervention in Psychosis team.</li> <li>To provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy in line with Government targets and NICE guidance.</li> <li>In addition the post holder will offer supervision, advice, consultation and training on service user's psychological care and treatment to other team members.</li> <li>To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.</li> <li>To utilise research skills for audit, policy development and, service evaluation and development within the team and service.</li> </ul> Person specification Qualifications <ul> <li>Doctoral level training in psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuro psychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies development psychology as accredited by the BPS.</li> <li>A registered qualification in any of the health or allied health professions e.g. nurse, social worker, OT, therapist PLUS additional therapeutic training such as systemic family therapy training.</li> <li>Have achieved BABCP registration as a CBT therapist.</li> <li>To be registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC), or other approved body such as NMC, BABCP, BACP, AFT.</li> <li>Pre qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.</li> <li>Qualification or evidence of training in supervision.</li> <li>Additional training in an alternative therapeutic model such as EMDR or ACT.</li> </ul> Skills and Abilities <ul> <li>Valid driver's licence and the ability to drive to different bases.</li> <li>Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.</li> <li>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 and challenging behaviour.</li> </ul> Experience <ul> <li>Experience of specialist psychological assessment and formulation of complex mental health presentations including psychosis presentations.</li> <li>Experience of working psychologically with people who have complex mental health problems, including trauma and psychosis.</li> . click apply for full job details</ul>

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist

Job Title:Forensic Psychologist Location:Bermondsey (This service does not have step free access) Salary:£50,000 (Full time equivalent) Shift Pattern:30 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 09:00 - 17:00. (May be required to work outside the hours as per service and resident requirements) Closing Date: 11 January 2026 About the Role A stimulating and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a Practitioner Psychologist with a Forensic background. You will work alongside the Group Psychological Lead and other members of the team within our Independent Approved Premises (IAP) to deliver psychological services to residents and staff. In this role, you will apply your skills and knowledge in building new teams and expand our operational delivery within our IAP. You will play a strategic role in our organisational growth with new services, with a focus on shaping service delivery; offering specialist advice, supervising assistant psychologists and postgraduate research. Our IAP's support residents who have left prison and are based within a residential setting to reintegrate into the community. They are given support and guidance to aid their reablement, resettlement and rehabilitation post prison. You will contribute towards them achieving goals necessary for their personal development and move on within the community. Key Responsibilities include: <ul> <li>Providing high quality psychological services, contributing to the delivery of Approved Premises aims as specified by the Ministry of Justice.</li> <li>Ensuring all services are delivered in accordance with HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics.</li> <li>Demonstrating clinical leadership by setting direction for the psychological service and driving high standards for quality, safety and ongoing improvement.</li> <li>Exercising clinical responsibility for residents' psychological care, showing skill and judgement in selecting appropriate assessments and interventions.</li> <li>Consulting with other parties contributing to a resident's diagnosis, formulation, treatment and risk management in the community.</li> <li>Create opportunities to collaborate with peers including AP-based psychologists nationally and OPD pathway psychologists delivering services to APs.</li> <li>Model and facilitate a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.</li> </ul> About You We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Registered Psychologist with a strong clinical and forensic background to join our team. The successful candidate will be HCPC-registered with doctoral-level training and experience working with complex client groups. We're looking for a proactive self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. You'll be an excellent communicator, able to convey complex and sensitive information with clarity and empathy. A team player at heart, you'll build meaningful relationships, champion diversity and inclusion, and embody our values of compassion, empowerment, and innovation in everything you do. We're looking for: <ul> <li>Doctoral level training accredited by the HCPC in forensic, clinical or counselling psychology</li> <li>Experience working as a registered psychologist in the criminal justice system or forensic mental health setting</li> <li>Experience of the psychological assessment and treatment of clients presenting with a range of enduring mental health conditions, complex psychological difficulties and risks to self and others</li> <li>Experience working in a psychologically informed environment and providing informed consultation to others</li> <li>Ability to teach, train, consult, and deliver clinical supervision</li> <li>Understanding of criminology, psychology, and behavioural patterns, and how they link with different behaviours and engagement</li> <li>Ability to understand and apply safeguarding protocols as they arise</li> <li>Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency</li> </ul> Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria. What we Offer <ul> <li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li> <li>Employer Pension Contribution</li> <li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li> <li>Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more</li> <li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work</li> <li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li> <li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li> <li>Life Assurance Scheme</li> <li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li> <li>Annual Staff Awards</li> <li>EDI Ambassador programme</li> </ul> About Social Interest Group (SIG) SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change. We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets. Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. Additional Information Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages. Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below. For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email or call our central office on to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

Forensic Psychologist

A community support organization is seeking a Forensic Psychologist to join their team in Bermondsey. The successful candidate will provide psychological services to residents, ensuring adherence to ethical standards and leading clinical practices. Candidates must have doctoral-level training in forensic or clinical psychology and experience within the forensic mental health system. The role offers 30 hours per week with an annual salary of £50,000, along with personal development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Forensic Psychologist - Lead Clinical Strategy & Rehab

Locum Educational Psychologist - North West (Manchester) - On-Site Assessments Only Panoramic Education Services Panoramic Education Services are supporting a Local Authority in the North West of the UK to recruit experienced Locum Educational Psychologists who can assist with a flexible number of face to face assessments. This opportunity is ideal for HCPC registered Educational Psychologists seeking ongoing locum work with a steady flow of assessments and an established, supportive team. The assignment has been determined as outside IR35. Key Details: <ul> <li>Location: Manchester area (on site only)</li> <li>Role: Completion of statutory educational psychology assessments</li> <li>Type: Locum</li> <li>Workload: Any number of assessments - flexible to suit your availability</li> <li>Start: Jan 2026</li> <li>Requirements:</li> <li>HCPC registered EP</li> <li>Experience completing statutory assessments for Local Authorities</li> <li>Ability to conduct all work on site (no remote assessment options available)</li> </ul> What's on offer: <ul> <li>Competitive daily/assessment rates (outside IR35)</li> <li>Flexible workload - take on as many or as few assessments as you wish</li> <li>Supportive relationship with a well organised Local Authority team</li> <li>Smooth onboarding process through Panoramic Associates</li> </ul> If you're an Educational Psychologist available for locum work and can support with in person assessments in Manchester, we'd love to hear from you. Apply for this role To apply or discuss further: Please apply with your up to date CV, or send me an email directly at . My direct line is .

Locum Educational Psychologist

A leading NHS hospital in London is looking for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist / CBT Therapist to provide specialist psychological assessments and therapy for adults with functional neurological disorders. Responsibilities include direct clinical work, training, and developing psychological services. Candidates should have a doctoral-level qualification and relevant professional registrations. This full-time role offers a salary of £64,156 - £71,148 per annum, with flexible working options and a supportive work environment.

Senior Clinical Psychologist CBT Therapist for FND

Search here to find a new job, a new career, an opportunity to up skill or to simply change your career direction. Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others. There's a place for you at CNWL. We're passionate about delivering first class patient centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL. Highly Specialised Clinical/Counselling Psychologist NHS AfC: Band 8a Main area Psychology Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 333-G-HM-0750 Site Civic Centre Town Uxbridge Salary £61,631 - £68,623 per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T) Salary period Yearly Closing 11/01/:59 CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries. We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page. CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. Job overview Are you looking for an exciting and varied role where you will be able to work across a range of settings, as part of a well established and supportive multi disciplinary team? The Hillingdon Community Learning Disability Team have a Band 8A role available for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist. Psychology is a valued part of the team and you would be joining an 8A psychotherapist, and Assistant Psychologist, who have strong connections to Learning Disabilities Services across the trust and in the NW London region. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high quality psychological services for adults with learning disabilities, their families, and carers. You will play a key role in providing specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention, as well as consultation and training to colleagues across health and social care. In CNWL, psychological professions have a strong sense of leadership and a distinct professional identity. There is an emphasis on Continuing Professional Development and developing your skills in line with your career progression goals. As a Trust, we are committed to staff development and will work with you to identify your development goals and support you to access training to enhance your role. Main duties of the job The psychology provision within the Hillingdon Community Learning Disability Team includes assessing for learning disability, assessing service users' psychological needs, developing formulations to help individuals, families and systems to understand their needs and difficulties, and offering intervention at the appropriate level for the person referred (individual, family, system). As part of the multi disciplinary team, psychologists also routinely work jointly with other professionals within and external to the service, to improve the quality of life and care for the person referred. Working for our organisation Here at CNWL we encourage our psychological professions staff to pursue leadership opportunities in senior roles. Various prominent leadership roles within the Trust are currently held by Psychologists including: Director of Strategy and Integration, Chief Information Officer, 3 Clinical Directors. We try to facilitate the development of our psychological professions staff across all areas. What we can offer you: CNWL is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ in line with our values, our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries. A Trust committed to staff personal development, with a trust wide culture change and leadership programme that has staff wellbeing at its core. Detailed job description and main responsibilities <ul> <li>Deliver specialist psychological assessments and interventions for adults with learning disabilities accessing the Hillingdon Community Learning Disability Team including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.</li> <li>To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.</li> <li>Provide consultation, supervision, and training to multidisciplinary colleagues functioning as a lead specialist in Learning Disability.</li> <li>Contribute to service development, research, and audit activities.</li> <li>Work collaboratively with families, carers, and partner agencies to promote person centred care.</li> <li>Support the team in embedding trauma informed and evidence based practice.</li> </ul> Person specification Qualifications <ul> <li>Entry level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration.</li> <li>Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice related to Learning Disability or autism through formal post qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma.</li> <li>Completed training course in clinical supervision.</li> <li>Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.</li> <li>Further training in Positive Behaviour Support, Functional Analysis or Applied Behaviour Analysis.</li> <li>Further training in systemic or family therapy.</li> </ul> Experience <ul> <li>Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in Learning Disability.</li> <li>Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in Learning Disability.</li> <li>Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training.</li> <li>Post qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.</li> <li>Experience of carrying out post doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects.</li> <li>Experience of working with a multidisciplinary team in the context of highly emotive or distressed behaviours.</li> </ul> Knowledge <ul> <li>Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for people with Learning Disabilities/autistic people.</li> <li>Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.</li> <li>Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.</li> <li>Doctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.</li> <li>Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.</li> <li>Knowledge of the theory and practice of Positive Behaviour Support.</li> </ul> Skills <ul> <li>Skilled in the administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests, including those that require complex manipulation of test materials.</li> <li>Well developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data.</li> <li>Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups.</li> </ul> Abilities <ul> <li>Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles click apply for full job details</li></ul>

Highly Specialised Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Job Description Posted Tuesday 23 December 2025 at 01:00Clinical Psychologist Part Time Location: LiverpoolHours: 18 hours per weekBrainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries - sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more - to recover and meet their personal goals.Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do - you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.MAIN PURPOSE:To work as part of a multi/inter disciplinary team, providing clinical psychology and neuropsychology input within the Brainkind neurobehavioral model to service users with acquired brain injury. You will consult with internal and external professionals, family members and service users. You will engage in relevant research and advise other professionals as appropriate.MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Clinical / Professional Practice<ul><li>To provide specialist psychological/neuropsychological assessment of adults with acquired brain injury referred to BIRT and related services, utilising and interpreting information from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with service users, family members and others involved in the service user's care.</li><li>To coordinate Service User's care as appropriate and agreed with your supervisor, in the role of keyworker/clinical lead.</li><li>To formulate and implement plans of specialist psychological and/ or neuropsychological intervention to support the neurorehabilitation of adults with acquired brain injury as part of the multi/inter disciplinary team, based on current evidence-based best practice.</li><li>To elicit personal goals from service users and translate this to specific, measurable, achievable, relevant timed SMART goals with the team.</li><li>To undertake a range of psychological therapeutic and rehabilitation interventions, drawing on a range of psychological models and employing a range of modalities (individual, family, and group) adapted and tailored to the needs of the individual and the context and ongoing evaluation of the outcomes of the intervention.</li><li>To contribute specialist psychological advice to the multi/inter disciplinary formulation, appropriate therapeutic approaches, or intervention plans, and be involved in, or oversee specialist psychological aspects of their implementation in collaborations with other staff.</li><li>To undertake psychologically based risk assessment and risk management for relevant service users and provide advice on the psychological aspects of risk to the multi/inter disciplinary team.</li><li>To be responsible for maintaining a high standard of clinical record keeping in accordance with Brainkind, professional and national standards for Health Care records.</li><li>To be responsible for relevant data collection on work activities, as required,</li><li>To communicate through a variety of methods (written, virtual, verbal) to a high standard, in a timely and appropriate manner, in line with confidentiality policies to ensure delivery of a high-quality service.</li><li>To consult with and provide specialist psychological guidance to carers and families of service users.</li><li>To exercise autonomous professional judgement and responsibility for the psychological management of service users on own caseload seeking appropriate supervision as required.</li><li>To participate in regular on call support for the unit on a rota basis.</li><li>To demonstrate a duty of care to equipment and resources supplied by Brainkind.</li><li>To remain informed of current research and evaluations to support evidence-based practice in own professional work and to contribute this perspective in the multi-disciplinary team.</li><li>To contribute to project management and complex audits, assisting colleagues to develop service provision.</li><li>To coordinate administration of agreed outcome measures.</li><li>With approval via the relevant process initiate and conduct psychologically based research relevant to the care of adults with acquired brain injury, as agreed with the Consultant Neuropsychologist,</li><li>You will keep abreast of developments in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology particularly in the field of neurorehabilitation.</li></ul>.ABOUT YOU:<ul><li>Degree in Psychology, accepted by BPS for Graduate Basis Registration (GBR) or equivalent.</li><li>Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (BPS accredited) or its equivalent to meet requirements to register as a practitioner psychologist with the HCPC.</li><li>Registered with the HCPC</li><li>Knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to the service user group.</li><li>Relevant experience in producing clinical reports.</li><li>An understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion, and an alignment to Brainkind values.</li><li>Ability to communicate at all levels, both oral and written to a range of audiences.</li><li>Ability to research, analyse and manage complex multi-factorial clinical information from a range of sources.</li><li>Resilient with the ability to work with unpredictable service users i.e. demanding, verbally and physically aggressive.</li><li>Ability to effectively work as part of a Inter / Multidisciplinary Team.</li></ul>RewardsYou can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.<ul><li>A competitive salary of £28,136 per annum (Actual Salary)</li><li>38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata)</li><li>Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave.</li><li>Health Cash Plan</li><li>Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)</li><li>Excellent training and support</li><li>Group life assurance.</li><li>Free parking</li><li>Company Pension</li><li>Long Service and Staff Awards</li></ul>We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.To join our friendly team,click the Apply Now button. Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

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