Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist | West London NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 03 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £64,156 - £71,148 per annum inclusive pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, W6 0LS |
| Company: | West London Mental Health Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7844344/222-LS-CAMHS-770 |
Summary
West London NHS Trust is recruiting a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work across two specialist areas. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced psychologist to deliver specialist trauma-focused interventions alongside ongoing work within CAMHS.
Hammersmith & Fulham CAMHS (0.6WTE): We are a friendly, supportive, and experienced multi-disciplinary specialist mental health service, who thrive on innovative practice to meet the local population needs of a culturally and economically diverse borough. You would be working within our Child and Family Team providing specialist mental health assessments and psychological interventions to young people aged 0 to 14. You would offer specialist psychological interventions for a wide range of presentations, including developmental and other forms of trauma.
National Psychology Service for Terrorism Trauma Care (0.4WTE): The national service has been set up to offer psychological support to children, adolescents and families affected by terrorism.
We welcome applications from experienced Clinical and Counselling Psychologists who bring:
• Experience delivering psychological assessment and therapy with children, adolescents and families, particularly where trauma, grief, bereavement or complex presentations are involved.
• Competence using evidence-based trauma interventions suitable for young people (e.g. TF-CBT, EMDR, NET, and integrative trauma models).
• Skills in formulation, risk assessment, and developmentally informed clinical decision-making.
• Experience of multidisciplinary or multiagency work, ideally within trauma, crisis, CAMHS, Paediatric, or complex care settings.
• A commitment to culturally competent, accessible and inclusive practice.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with statutory and voluntary sector partners.
Informal enquiries
We strongly encourage informal conversations about the role.
Please contact: Dr Carla Drahorad carla.drahorad@nhs.net and Dr Rob Brindley rob.brindley@nhs.net - CAMHS
Dr Idit Albert – idit.albert@nhs.net and Dr Ruth Dennis – ruth.dennis@nhs.net (national service)
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Mar 2026