Clinical / Counselling Psychologist
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £56,276.00 to £63,176.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £56276.00 - £63176.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, E1 4DG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9363-26-0294 |
Summary
To act as a first clinical point of contact for service users referred to the Psychological Therapies Service, conducting telephone screening conversations to gather key information, assess risk, and provide a containing and psychologically informed introduction to the service. To support safe and effective triage of referrals, contributing to clinical decision-making about pathways into the service and liaising with referrers where further information or clarification is required. To undertake risk assessment and safety planning, ensuring that service users receive timely support and appropriate signposting where immediate needs are identified. To support a holistic approach to care by identifying and signposting to relevant community, voluntary sector and third-sector services that may support individuals while they wait for therapy. To maintain and develop knowledge of local community resources, including updating and managing information on support services and acting as a point of contact within the team for community-based support options. To contribute to the provision of specialist psychological assessments and treatment, in line with training, interests, and service needs. To work closely with the locality neighbourhood teams to further develop pathways and facilitate the provision of psychological therapy and psychologically informed care to the local population we serve. To provide specialist advice to NHS and voluntary sector agencies concerning the assessment, treatment and management of service users. Follow defined practices and procedures under the management and co-ordination of the Operational and Clinical Leads. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice. Participate in CPD and other developmental activities, keeping up to date with relevant psychological research and national guidance (DoH, NICE etc)