Job summary As a clinical or counselling psychologist or psychological therapist, you will work alongside a skilled and welcoming MDT to provide individual, couple and group based therapies to women and their families during the perinatal period. You will be invited to contribute to the delivery of training to other professionals and to be part of service development projects aimed at improving outcomes for women and their families as well as staff wellbeing. Main duties of the job As a clinical or counselling psychologist or psychological therapist, you will work alongside a skilled and welcoming MDT to provide individual, couple and group based therapies to women and their families during the perinatal period. You will be invited to contribute to the delivery of training to other professionals and to be part of service development projects aimed at improving outcomes for women and their families as well as staff wellbeing. 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 17 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum inclusive Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 222-LS-PMS-445 Job locations Perinatal Service Isleworth TW7 6AF 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 Skills Essential Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration Qualifications Essential Post-graduate doctoral level training (or its equivalent) in Clinical Psychology OR Counselling Psychology Eligibility for Chartered Status by the British Psychological Society HCPC registered or, for those outside the UK, eligible and will be registered by the time of taking up post. Desirable Further training in trauma focussed interventions (CBT, EMDR or NET) Training in motivational interviewing or other specific behaviour change techniques Advanced keyboard skills and computer literacy Experience Essential Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of patients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings Experience of working with a wide variety of patient 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 people with mental health problems Experience of facilitating therapeutic groups Desirable Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision Experience of the application of clinical /counselling psychology in different cultural contexts. Experience of working with parent infant attachment focused interventions e.g. video interaction guidance. Experience of running structured psycho-educational group-based interventions Experience of working with couples and families Knowledge Essential Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology Desirable High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies. Knowledge of NHS primary and secondary care structures Person Specification Skills Essential Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration Qualifications Essential Post-graduate doctoral level training (or its equivalent) in Clinical Psychology OR Counselling Psychology Eligibility for Chartered Status by the British Psychological Society HCPC registered or, for those outside the UK, eligible and will be registered by the time of taking up post. Desirable Further training in trauma focussed interventions (CBT, EMDR or NET) Training in motivational interviewing or other specific behaviour change techniques Advanced keyboard skills and computer literacy Experience Essential Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of patients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings Experience of working with a wide variety of patient 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 people with mental health problems Experience of facilitating therapeutic groups Desirable Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision Experience of the application of clinical /counselling psychology in different cultural contexts. Experience of working with parent infant attachment focused interventions e.g. video interaction guidance. Experience of running structured psycho-educational group-based interventions Experience of working with couples and families Knowledge Essential Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology Desirable High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies. Knowledge of NHS primary and secondary care structures 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 West London NHS Trust Address Perinatal Service Isleworth TW7 6AF Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)