Job summary A new and exciting vacancy has arisen for a Specialist Consultant Psychologist in the Hillingdon Sector of Central and North-West London Addictions Directorate. We are looking for a dynamic candidate who would like to help take this service forward through innovation and service design as part of the New Drug Strategy. You will work with the Senior Management Team to develop the service in line with our new contract agreements and local initiatives. The Service provides specialist therapeutic input to adults whose use of alcohol, other drugs and addictions cause problems. The applicant will have a high level of expertise in working with the client group - or will be interested in developing this as a new specialism - and he or she will join an experienced and growing team of Chartered Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Family and other therapists in the Addictions Directorate. We would encourage applicants from outside the Addictions field and those at 8b level wishing to advance and develop their careers. This is a one-year contract with potential to extend. For further information, and to arrange an informal visit, contact Andre Geel, Lead Psychologist for Addictions, e-mail andre.geelnhs.net Closing date: March 2025 Main duties of the job Lead the psychology team locally. Play a key role in developing the New Drug Strategy. Membership of Senior Management Team, Trust Consultants Group. Lead locally on Psychosocial Interventions, Trauma Informed Care, Psychological Safety. Liaise and consult with local stakeholders. Represent the profession of Psychology outside of service and CNWL. About us CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 7,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings. Date posted 28 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8c Salary £80,025 to £91,336 a year per annum pro rata inc HCAS Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 333-D-AD-0516 Job locations Old Bank House 64 High Street Uxbridge UB8 1JP Job description Job responsibilities The Psychology Service aims to enhance treatment outcomes through evidence-based interventions direct to clients as well as through consultation, training and research. The priority will be to provide comprehensive psychology services to clients with addictions in the wider service as well as those attending the group Recovery Day Programme (RDP). See attached Job Description for full details. Job description Job responsibilities The Psychology Service aims to enhance treatment outcomes through evidence-based interventions direct to clients as well as through consultation, training and research. The priority will be to provide comprehensive psychology services to clients with addictions in the wider service as well as those attending the group Recovery Day Programme (RDP). See attached Job Description for full details. Person Specification TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS Essential Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. HCPC registration to practice in the UK Desirable Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice. EXPERIENCE Essential Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist including post qualification experience within the designated specialty where the post is located. Equivalent experience (within a related specialty) may be agreed with the Lead Psychologist, and with the postholder undertaking additional training in substance misuse Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient and residential care settings 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 exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care co- ordinator and also within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan. Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision Desirable Experience of professional management qualified and pre-qualified clinical psychologists. Experience of multi-professional management of teams or services within the designated specialty Experience of representing the profession in local policy forums Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Essential Doctoral level knowledge of clinical psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, and two or more distinct psychological therapies. Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration A high level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology. Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental health Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS. Formal training in supervision of other psychologists Desirable Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat group (e.g. personality disorder dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities and severely challenging behaviours etc.) PERSONAL Essential Enthusiasm for a broad range of psychological phenomena, an interest in models of service delivery, and an ability to articulate the value added by clinical psychology services within the context of multi-disciplinary mental health services. Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to 'hold' the stress of others Desirable A commitment to the evaluation of services, enthusiasm for both multi- professional and uni-professional audit, and a wish to continue to develop expertise in the service area. Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills OTHER Essential Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings. Ability to articulate and interpret clearly the role of the profession of clinical psychology based upon a good understanding of the framework of government and national professional policy. Desirable Experience of working within a multicultural framework Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books Person Specification TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS Essential Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. HCPC registration to practice in the UK Desirable Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice. EXPERIENCE Essential Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist including post qualification experience within the designated specialty where the post is located. Equivalent experience (within a related specialty) may be agreed with the Lead Psychologist, and with the postholder undertaking additional training in substance misuse Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient and residential care settings 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 exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care co- ordinator and also within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan. Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision Desirable Experience of professional management qualified and pre-qualified clinical psychologists. Experience of multi-professional management of teams or services within the designated specialty Experience of representing the profession in local policy forums Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Essential Doctoral level knowledge of clinical psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, and two or more distinct psychological therapies. Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration A high level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology. Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental health Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS. Formal training in supervision of other psychologists Desirable Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat group (e.g. personality disorder dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities and severely challenging behaviours etc.) PERSONAL Essential Enthusiasm for a broad range of psychological phenomena, an interest in models of service delivery, and an ability to articulate the value added by clinical psychology services within the context of multi-disciplinary mental health services. Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to 'hold' the stress of others Desirable A commitment to the evaluation of services, enthusiasm for both multi- professional and uni-professional audit, and a wish to continue to develop expertise in the service area. Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills OTHER Essential Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings. Ability to articulate and interpret clearly the role of the profession of clinical psychology based upon a good understanding of the framework of government and national professional policy. Desirable Experience of working within a multicultural framework Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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 Sponsorship Applications 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 Check This 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 Sponsorship Applications 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 details Employer name Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Address Old Bank House 64 High Street Uxbridge UB8 1JP Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)