Counselling Or Clinical Psychologist Adult Mental Health

4 weeks ago

Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Here at CNWL we encourage our psychological professions staff to pursue leadership opportunities in senior roles. We facilitate the development of our psychological professions staff across all areas. The professional group is led by our Director of Therapies and our Chief Psychologist, both Consultant Clinical Psychologists.


We are looking for applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic psychologists and therapists who are committed to delivering patient-focused care and treatment. Our staff work pro-actively, with confidence, motivation and initiative We find that they are often flexible, robust and resourceful and able to manage the challenges of working in an environment which can be demanding.


We prioritize 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 organizations, in order to provide a meaningful service to the diverse populations we serve.
The Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) is a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) of mental health professionals providing a 24-hour, 7 day per week service to people experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis. The team provides an alternative to acute hospital admission by delivering intensive community-based interventions. Where a hospital admission does occur, the CRHTT will assist in shortening the inpatient stay by facilitating early discharge and support back to the community. The post holder will develop and lead the psychology offer within the team, ensuring all care is delivered in a trauma informed care and recovery oriented way. They will contribute to the assessment of patient needs and be responsible for psychological formulation and care planning as well as the delivery of psychological interventions. They will also offer training, supervision and consultation to the team and other professionals. As part of the senior leadership in the team the post holder will be expected to be part of service development, innovation, the accreditation process and liaison with other parts of the system.


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.


Flexible working


We encourage staff input and ideas in relation to moving services forward, improving care pathways and meeting the client group's needs.


CNWL also has seven established staff networks supporting a range of individual needs.


Take a look at our dedicated website for lots of useful information


If candidates are interested in more than one role, please do contact the Lead Psychologist, as there may be opportunities to blend roles or work across more than one team depending on interest and experience.
Training and Qualifications
Doctoral level training in clinical psychology or its equivalent, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
Eligibility for: - registration with the Health and Social Care Professions Council as an Applied Psychologist

Post-Doctoral training in clinical approaches relevant to work with complex and severe mental health difficulties such a 3rd wave cognitive behavioural therapies or systemic work.
Pre-qualification training and qualifications in health or neuro psychology, research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
Significant post qualification experience of working in mental health settings, including specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings, adult and older adult.
Post qualification experience of working with adults affected by psychological trauma.
Experience of working in acute mental health inpatient or crisis settings, working with a range of age ranges, cultures and clinical groups.


Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Eaglestone Health Centre

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