Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist | West London NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 14 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £57,528 - £64,750 per annum, plus HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 May 2026 |
| Location: | Isleworth, TW7 6AF |
| Company: | West London Mental Health Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7935024/222-LS-CAMHS-778 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with experience of working with young people and their families to work in our well-regarded service as part of our Cross Borough CAMHS teams. The role is split between the Crisis Outreach Resource for Autism Team (CORA) for 0.6 WTE and CAMHS Alliance Team for 0.4 WTE.
CORA works closely with other services and teams to improve the experience of Autistic young people in crisis. The work is varied and includes direct work with young people, family and carers, liaison with Tier 4 and specialist services, consultation and training with community teams and services, and service innovation and design.
The Alliance Team provides crisis assessments and follow-ups to children and young people presenting at local A&E, as well as brief interventions and outreach work to children and young people presenting with acute psychological and mental health problems where intensive support is required to prevent admission to hospital.
This role combines clinical work, consultation and training, alongside opportunities to support team development. At this time, we are particularly looking for a candidate to lead on the community-based offer in the CORA team. The postholder will also have opportunities to provide supervision and support to trainees and junior staff.
The role would be suited to someone who is passionate about delivering a high-quality psychology service with young people and families, as well as an interest in supervision, and working with multidisciplinary and multi-agency colleagues on some of the challenges facing mental health services for children and young people.
You will receive regular supervision and line management from the Principal Clinical Psychologist. There is also a strong network of CAMHS psychologists who work closely together across the trust. There are excellent opportunities for professional development.
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 28 Apr 2026