Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or CBT Therapist

Vacancy A Vacancy at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic CBT Psychotherapist or Clinical / Counselling Psychologist to join our service. You will lead and manage the provision of psychological therapy services to patients with long conditions (diabetes, cardiac, respiratory problems) and our priority groups (BAME, YP, OA), providing specialist LTC clinical supervision to all Wandsworth Talking Therapies clinical therapists and contributing to the strategic development of the integrated pathway You should be a qualified CBT psychotherapist or Clinical/Counselling Psychologist with 2+ years post‑qualification experience in delivering high‑intensity therapies within a Talking Therapies Service, experienced in working with clients who have long‑term health conditions, and possess strong leadership, management, clinical and communication skills. You will be a key member of the Senior Management Team, including Duty Rota. Responsibilities Lead the borough‑wide implementation of a Long‑Term Conditions (LTC) strategy and our key priority groups of BAME, OA and YP.> Support the integrated care pathways to ensure LTC patients are seen in a timely way. Lead on the upskilling of staff in the service working with patients who have LTC. Conduct audits to help improve service performance. Work collaboratively with stakeholders. To lead and manage the provision of a psychological therapy service to patients referred or self‑referring to triage and Step 3 interventions within the service. To provide leadership and manage the provision of psychological assessment and treatment to patients presenting with long‑term conditions, specifically Diabetes, Heart Disease, Respiratory Problems (e.g., COPD) and Post Covid & other physical health conditions. To provide both triage and clinical supervision to other members of the team and, where required, other junior staff. The LTC Lead will have responsibility for the smooth operation of assessments taking place in the Integrated Talking Therapies LTC pathway, ensuring that referrals are contacted in a timely fashion, that LTC assessment and treatment protocols are adhered to, that appropriate decisions regarding stepped care are carried out smoothly and efficiently, and that all clinical and data sections on IAPTus are completed accurately. To work proactively with other senior colleagues in the Wandsworth Talking Therapies service to develop, deliver and promote specific care pathways and service delivery for key priority population groups, including, but not limited to: BAME, Young People and Older Adult communities. The postholder will be expected to work closely with the Service Manager to develop and manage the LTC and key priority population group element of the service. Clinically, the postholder will provide specialist psychology services to patients referred to Wandsworth Talking Therapies, including specialist psychological assessment and therapy at Step 3 and offering advice and consultation on patients’ psychological care to other members of the Wandsworth Talking Therapies team. The post holder is expected to operate within recognised professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service’s operational policy and guidelines. The postholder will also be responsible for conducting audits and analyses of data held on the electronic record system (IAPTus). We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill‑health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ – we aspire to be ‘outstanding’. This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027. We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti‑racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co‑produce and involve our local communities in all that we do. We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.\>This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr