Trainee Practitioner Psychologist - Bank | West London NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,485 - £52,521 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, UB1 3EU |
| Company: | West London Mental Health Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7862989/222-Bank-FS-202 |
Summary
We are looking to recruit a Trainee Counselling Psychologist for occasional work (bank) with the Psychology Department at West London Forensic Service (WLFS).TheWLFSprovides treatment and rehabilitation for men and women from a culturally diverse population across medium and low secure settings and the community. Service users have complex needs related to severe and enduring mental disorders and offending behaviour, and many have significant histories of substance use.WLFSwas recently rated as outstanding by the CQC.
The post holderwill workwith inpatient forensic service usersunder the supervision of a qualified psychologist.The role will involve assisting with family therapy sessions as well as the opportunity to be involved in risk assessments and risk management plans (e.g. HCR-20) and the provision of assessments and interventions (individual and group).Thepost-holder will be expected to use principles of recovery in all aspects of service delivery and will receiveongoing support and supervisionfrom a qualified clinical psychologist.
The postholder will be a trainee undertaking a HCPC approved Doctorate in Counselling Psychology. This is a bank role offering flexible working to meet service needs. The successful applicant should have previous experience of working with service users with severe and enduring mental health issues, ideally within a forensic inpatient service. Training in the HCR-20 would be an advantage. The post-holder willjoin a well-established and supportive family therapy service and larger psychology department that offers excellent opportunities for developing a career pathway in clinical or forensic or counselling psychology. We welcome applications from individuals who will bring enthusiasm and flexibility to this role, and in return, can offer a stimulating and supportive work environment.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close this post at 50 applications and no other applications will be received after this time.
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 over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
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