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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

About

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.

As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit: www.cnwl.nhs.uk

(source: Central and North West London NHS Foundation NHS Trust website)

Contact

Address: 350 Euston Road; Regent's Place; London; London; NW1 3AX
Contact Number: 02032145700

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Ref: 333-J-WE-0774-B Vacancy ID: 7688351

Senior Clinical / Counselling Psychologist Preceptorship

Closed for applications on: 2-Jan-2026 00:00

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 2-Jan-2026 00:00

Location

Site: St Charles Hospital
Address: Exmoor Street, Kensington W106DZ
Town: London
Postcode: W106DZ
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Will cover multiple wards)

Salary

Salary: £56,276 - £71,148 per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 8a)

Specialty

Main area: Senior Clinical / Counselling Psychologist Preceptorship

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert.

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.

If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

Doctoral level training in clinical Psychology or BPS Chartered Status for counselling psychologists, including specifically models of psychopathology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology, as accredited by the BPS.
Current HPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.

Desirable criteria

Training in clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology.
Pre- or Post-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.

Experience / Knowledge

Essential criteria

Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and 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.
Demonstrate further specialist training/experience through having received a minimum hours clinical supervision of working as a specialist clinical psychologist over a Significant years, or an alternative agreed by the Chief Psychologist

Desirable criteria

Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts
Experience of the application of clinical psychology in Physical Health, Physical Rehabilitation and/or Intermediate Care Teams.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Essential criteria

Skills 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 nonprofessional groups.
Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS
Formal training in supervision of other psychologists.

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc.). High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.

Attitude, Aptitudes and Personal Characteristics

Essential criteria

Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person.
Able to build constructive relationships and warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
Ability to identify and articulate own training needs
Self-motivated with ability to work independently and influence others
Excellent Team Player with proven ability to work well in a team
Ability to make decisions and problem solve when dealing in both routine and complex situations
Ability to organise own work and caseload
Ability to work in a stressful environment and concentrate in conditions requiring emotional demands
Ability to recognise own limitations and have a willingness to share and learn skills from others
Ability to prioritise own and others caseloads
Ability to represent the Community Rehabilitation Team Service in interagency settings
Demonstrates positive attitude and behaviours
Excellent Time Management skills
Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations
Recognises own limitations and have willingness to share and learn from others
Ability to concentrate and work in conditions requiring emotional demands

Desirable criteria

Understanding of particular needs of older adults

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Sean Mooney
Job title: Matron
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07966932742
Additional information: For further information call Sean Mooney, Modern Matron Redwood & Kershaw Ward: 07966 932742 or Dr Susan MacAuley, lead psychologist K&C OA: 0208 206 7148; email:[email protected].