Highly Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £64,156 - £71,148 per annum, inclusive of HCAS (pro rata) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, W12 7FG |
| Company: | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7812859/824-INNER-7812859 |
Summary
The Tri-borough Learning Disabilities Service in Hammersmith and Fulham is a well-established and highly regarded team, dedicated to delivering high-quality care for individuals with learning disabilities. We pride ourselves on a collaborative, inclusive approach where psychology plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering services tailored to the needs of our service users.
We are looking for an experienced, qualified psychologist with a passion for working in adult learning disability services. In this role, you will have the opportunity to deliver specialist psychological assessments and interventions, offering expert advice and consultation to both non-psychologist colleagues and the families who access our service.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will work closely with individuals with learning disabilities, autism and behaviours of concern. You will provide direct and indirect support to service users, their families, carers and other professionals, ensuring a holistic, person-centred approach.
Our service has strong links with the North London Doctoral Training Courses in Clinical Psychology, regularly hosting clinical placements for doctoral trainees, which makes this role ideal for those committed to both personal and professional development.
• Specialist Psychological Assessments:
You will carry out detailed psychological assessments of clients with complex and challenging needs, using a variety of tools such as neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales and structured interviews. These assessments will involve working with clients, family members, carers and other relevant individuals to gain a thorough understanding of the client's psychological state.
• Psychological Formulation and Treatment Planning:
You will create comprehensive psychological treatment and management plans for clients, using evidence-based practices. This includes formulating interventions based on a solid conceptual framework of the client’s difficulties, ensuring the plans are appropriate across a variety of care settings.
• Implementation of Interventions:
You will lead the implementation of a wide range of psychological interventions, tailored to individuals, families and groups. This may involve working across different teams, adjusting interventions as needed, and refining psychological formulations while maintaining an open mind to multiple hypotheses.
Applications are welcome from candidates who meet the majority of the essential criteria; consideration may be given to appointment at Band 7 on a developmental basis with progression to Band 8a subject to meeting the required competencies within an agreed timeframe.
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Mar 2026