Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapist/Psychotherapist
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £64,156.00 to £71,148.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £64156.00 - £71148.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 November 2025 |
| Location: | London, E9 6AT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9363-25-1259 |
Summary
Patient Care: To join with service users, carers and experts-by-experience in the co-production of place-based interventions for individuals with a range of mental health difficulties, according to the population health approach adopted within the neighbourhoods. To be responsible for implementing sound clinical skills in mental health practice, including coordinating patient care, group work, risk assessment and management and crisis intervention. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment and recovery plans taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental process that have shaped the individual, and the wider determinants of health and wellbeing, in conjunction with the team. Clinical: Provide skilled assessments of service users emotional and psychological needs based upon the understanding, interpretation and integration of complex data given by the service user and obtained from other sources. Develop robust psychological formulations with the service user. Implement psychological interventions based on the presentation and needs of the service users, which draw on a range of modalities that may include DBT skills, trauma focused and narrative approaches, both in one to one and group settings. Communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning assessment, formulation and treatment plans of service users under their care and to monitor progress together with team. To demonstrate clear knowledge of the 1983 Mental Health Act. To undertake frequent risk assessment and risk management for service users and to provide advice to other professions on aspects of risk assessment and risk management, considering immediate physical safety and psychological needs. Work closely with colleagues in the MDT to promote trauma informed, psychological ways of working and holistic care. Administration: To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including: electronic data entry and outcome recording of sessions , report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice, Trust policies and procedures and provide statistical returns in accordance with service requirements. To participate in the investigation of accidents, incidents or complaints in accordance with Trust policy. To be involved in developing new areas of work and initiatives within the service. Management: Contribute towards the development of effective training plans and support with leading on team building, when requested, as part of the change management process, to promote an open, honest, supportive forward and outward looking working environment, facilitating new ideas, suggestions or debate in relation to the service requirements. Participate in the formulation and implementation of protocols and procedures for the delivery of the transformation pilot project Carry out a range of clinical audits within the setting and necessary reporting back to managers on key performance indicators for the Mental Health Trust and the Local Authority in relation to the pilot project. Facilitate service user and carer involvement in the ongoing development and evaluation of the project, with a particular focus on developing co-produced interventions. Professional Responsibilities: To ensure professional registration is maintained at all times. To comply with professional requirements at all times. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes. To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice across the service, by continuing to develop the skills of a reflexive and reflective practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal and maintain an active engagement with current developments in the field of Complex Emotional Needs, Personality Disorder, Trauma-Informed Care, substance misuse, psychological therapy and related disciplines. To actively participate in the formulation, direction and development of policies and procedures relating to the service. Teaching, Training, Research and Supervision: To provide regular clinical and professional supervision to B7 psychologist and designated junior colleagues, e.g Clinical Associate Psychologist in Training or Assistant Psychologist, and/or where appropriate Trainee Clinical Psychologist To participate in teaching and act as mentor/role model to students of various disciplines. To assist and provide teaching to health faculties/other multidisciplinary professionals of the specialist treatment methodology developed within the specialist personality disorder pathway and the wider trust. To participate in the on-going research and in audit projects where necessary. To collate data as necessary. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual and group work with other team members.