Band 7 to 8a Specialist Clinical Psychologist in London

Job summaryWest London CAMHS is looking for a Specialist Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (1.0 WTE) to join our innovative Crisis Outreach Resource for Autism Team (CORA) on a Band 7 to 8a Preceptorship. CORA works closely with other services 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 services, and service innovation / design. We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and innovative clinician who can help taking a leading role using a creative and dynamic approach, including maintaining clinical curiosity and engaging in reflective practice as well as advocating for children, young people and families' needs. We hope the successful candidate would support and implement our commitments to staff wellbeing, manageable job plans and giving staff the opportunity to further develop their skills and knowledge.Main duties of the jobThis role combines clinical work, consultation and training, alongside opportunities for QI / service 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.The post provides excellent opportunities for professional development and you will receive regular supervision and line management from a Principal Clinical Psychologist. You will be joining a welcoming and thoughtful Psychology team who are committed to service improvement, staff well-being, and who value diversity in our workforce. About usWest 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' overallby 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.DetailsDate posted21 August 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary 55,524 to 70,887 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number222-LS-CAMHS-810Job locationsLakeside MHUTwickenham RoadLondonTW7 6AFUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see our Candidate information pack for a comprehensive job description and person specification for this role.If you have any enquiries about the post, please do get in touch with Dr Rob Brindley, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and CAMHS Head of Psychology via rob.brindley@nhs.net Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see our Candidate information pack for a comprehensive job description and person specification for this role.If you have any enquiries about the post, please do get in touch with Dr Rob Brindley, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and CAMHS Head of Psychology via rob.brindley@nhs.netPerson Specification Qualifications EssentialDoctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society, or equivalent if trained overseas.Eligible to work as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical / Counselling) as approved by the Health Care Professions Council.Training in supervisionDesirablePre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.Post-doctoral/graduate training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice with children and young people.Clinical training as part of a CYP IAPT collaborative in a recognised evidenced based approach i.e. CBT, Parenting Skills or other. Experience EssentialExperience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and their families across a range of care settings, (e.g. outpatient, community, primary care, in patient settings).Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.Experience of working with children, adolescents and their families as a qualified Clinical Psychologist in CAMHS.Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision/reflective practice.Experience of working with evidence-based approaches to low mood, anxiety and behaviour problemsDesirableExperience working with children, adolescents (and their families) with learning disability and/or neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g. ASD, ADHD, etc) in a CAMH setting.Experience working with CYP who are experiencing considerable behaviours that challenge.Experience working with children, adolescents (and their families) who present in crisis and have provided therapeutic input to prevent inpatient admission.Experience of working with other agencies and providing consultation.Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.Experience of working with children/young people with special educational needs and challenging behaviour or mental health difficulties and their families. Skills and Knowledge EssentialSkills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practised within the clinical fields of psychology.Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the HCPC.DesirableKnowledge and skills in specialist psychological assessment and treatment of specific groups (e.g. looked after children, learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders, adolescent mental health, trauma, anxiety and mood disorders).High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.Knowledge of application of therapeutic models to children who have special educational needs and neurodevelopmental conditions. Other Requirements EssentialAbility to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.Commitment to provide support to children, their families/carers and linked professionals and maintain high levels of aspiration for the population referred to the service.Commitment to working flexibly and collaboratively with team colleagues and to support innovative ways of working.To approach clients with empathy and adaptability and to be open to development of new approaches to work with clients.DesirableExperience of working within a multicultural framework. Person Specification Qualifications EssentialDoctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society, or equivalent if trained overseas.Eligible to work as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical / Counselling) as approved by the Health Care Professions Council.Training in supervisionDesirablePre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.Post-doctoral/graduate training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice with children and young people.Clinical training as part of a CYP IAPT collaborative in a recognised evidenced based approach i.e. CBT, Parenting Skills or other. Experience EssentialExperience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and their families across a range of care settings, (e.g. outpatient, community, primary care, in patient settings).Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.Experience of working with children, adolescents and their families as a qualified Clinical Psychologist in CAMHS.Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision/reflective practice.Experience of working with evidence-based approaches to low mood, anxiety and behaviour problemsDesirableExperience working with children, adolescents (and their families) with learning disability and/or neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g. ASD, ADHD, etc) in a CAMH setting.Experience working with CYP who are experiencing considerable behaviours that challenge.Experience working with children, adolescents (and their families) who present in crisis and have provided therapeutic input to prevent inpatient admission.Experience of working with other agencies and providing consultation.Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.Experience of working with children/young people with special educational needs and challenging behaviour or mental health difficulties and their families. Skills and Knowledge EssentialSkills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practised within the clinical fields of psychology.Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the HCPC.DesirableKnowledge and skills in specialist psychological assessment and treatment of specific groups (e.g. looked after children, learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders, adolescent mental health, trauma, anxiety and mood disorders).High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.Knowledge of application of therapeutic models to children who have special educational needs and neurodevelopmental conditions. Other Requirements EssentialAbility to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.Commitment to provide support to children, their families/carers and linked professionals and maintain high levels of aspiration for the population referred to the service.Commitment to working flexibly and collaboratively with team colleagues and to support innovative ways of working.To approach clients with empathy and adaptability and to be open to development of new approaches to work with clients.DesirableExperience of working within a multicultural framework.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameWest London NHS TrustAddressLakeside MHUTwickenham RoadLondonTW7 6AFUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameWest London NHS TrustAddressLakeside MHUTwickenham RoadLondonTW7 6AFUnited KingdomEmployer's website