Job summary Are you looking for new role that will give you a genuine opportunity to develop your clinical, management and leadership skills? If so, we are looking for an excellent clinician who wishes to continue their clinical practice whilst also developing knowledge and skills in service development alongside the consultant psychologist in a genuinely friendly and supportive team. The post will be based in Ealing and is full time, although job share would be considered. As well as clinical work with older people with a wide range of mental health problems you will be contributing to the development of the service which is relatively new. We are currently developing our psychology pathways including those for CEN where we are looking at innovative approaches. It is likely that how we provide psychology services will change over time as the service develops and we better understand the needs of our population. Main duties of the job Within the Ealing SOAMHS MDT you will have responsibility for the provision of psychological assessment and treatment to individuals with complex mental health needs who may also have co-existing physical and social needs. You will also help develop the team's skills to increase understanding of the psychological needs of service users and their carers. This includes involvement with clinical trials adapting psychological approaches for older people. You will work with colleagues across local services advocating for both the role of psychology within the MDTs and the specific needs of older people with our community partners. Outreach is an important part of this work and experience in this area would be welcomed. You will provide clinical and managerial supervision for junior psychology staff and deputise for the clinical psychology lead if requested. About us 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' 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. Date posted 03 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £67,950 to £78,028 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 222-LS-OPMHS-205 Job locations CID Central Sycamore Lodge Community Mental Health Southall UB2 4SD Job description Job responsibilities 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. Job description Job responsibilities 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. Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Good honors degree (2:1 minimum) in Psychology. Eligibility for graduate membership of BPS. Post-graduate doctorate in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or those in lateral transfer) as accredited by the BPS. Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. Training in clinical supervision for Doctoral and equivalent, trainees. Desirable Other related academic qualifications. Evidence of post-doctoral training in systemic therapy and/or other psychological therapy techniques Evidence of training in EMDR Qualifications and Training Experience Essential Experience working as a qualified (highly specialist) psychologist within a clinical psychology setting ( or equivalent). Experience of working with older people Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Desirable Experience of service development Experience of having facilitated/co-facilitated psychological therapy with families. Experience of having facilitated/co-facilitated psychological therapy groups. Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts. Knowledge Essential Advanced specialist knowledge, both theoretical and practical, of psychology applied to clinical practice. Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of the assessment and treatment of a wide range of mental health conditions Able to provide and receive highly complex, highly sensitive or highly contentious information, where there are significant barriers to acceptance which need to be overcome using the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills such as would be required when communicating in a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmosphere. Able to make judgements involving highly complex facts or situations, which require the evaluation of a range of options (e.g. the assessment of specialist clinical conditions and the determination of treatment options), where expert opinions may differ Able to plan, prioritise and organise own service user caseload, treatment programmes (individual or group) involving other staff and other aspects of the work such as research activity. 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. Able to use database, word processing and test administration/scoring software Post-graduate level knowledge of research design and methodology. Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of assessment and intervention with families. Practical knowledge of the assessment and treatment of behaviours that challenge. Experience of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books Personal Qualities Essential Able to adapt to rapidly changing service demands Able to maintain intense concentration frequently and for prolonged periods with unpredictable patients (e.g., in the assessment and treatment of patients with very complex difficulties). Able to function in potentially traumatic circumstances and in highly emotionally distressing circumstances on a frequent basis (e.g., in dealing with patients with serious mental illness, histories of homicide and serious violence, self- harm, sexual abuse). Able to work in a contained environment with service users who are disturbed and sometimes violent and where the awareness of the risk of assault must always be maintained. Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Good honors degree (2:1 minimum) in Psychology. Eligibility for graduate membership of BPS. Post-graduate doctorate in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or those in lateral transfer) as accredited by the BPS. Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. Training in clinical supervision for Doctoral and equivalent, trainees. Desirable Other related academic qualifications. Evidence of post-doctoral training in systemic therapy and/or other psychological therapy techniques Evidence of training in EMDR Qualifications and Training Experience Essential Experience working as a qualified (highly specialist) psychologist within a clinical psychology setting ( or equivalent). Experience of working with older people Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Desirable Experience of service development Experience of having facilitated/co-facilitated psychological therapy with families. Experience of having facilitated/co-facilitated psychological therapy groups. Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts. Knowledge Essential Advanced specialist knowledge, both theoretical and practical, of psychology applied to clinical practice. Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of the assessment and treatment of a wide range of mental health conditions Able to provide and receive highly complex, highly sensitive or highly contentious information, where there are significant barriers to acceptance which need to be overcome using the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills such as would be required when communicating in a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmosphere. Able to make judgements involving highly complex facts or situations, which require the evaluation of a range of options (e.g. the assessment of specialist clinical conditions and the determination of treatment options), where expert opinions may differ Able to plan, prioritise and organise own service user caseload, treatment programmes (individual or group) involving other staff and other aspects of the work such as research activity. 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. Able to use database, word processing and test administration/scoring software Post-graduate level knowledge of research design and methodology. Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of assessment and intervention with families. Practical knowledge of the assessment and treatment of behaviours that challenge. Experience of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books Personal Qualities Essential Able to adapt to rapidly changing service demands Able to maintain intense concentration frequently and for prolonged periods with unpredictable patients (e.g., in the assessment and treatment of patients with very complex difficulties). Able to function in potentially traumatic circumstances and in highly emotionally distressing circumstances on a frequent basis (e.g., in dealing with patients with serious mental illness, histories of homicide and serious violence, self- harm, sexual abuse). Able to work in a contained environment with service users who are disturbed and sometimes violent and where the awareness of the risk of assault must always be maintained. 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. 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. 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 West London NHS Trust Address CID Central Sycamore Lodge Community Mental Health Southall UB2 4SD Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)