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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

Find out more

Jobs Website

Open

Ref: 333-J-WE-0857 Vacancy ID: 8135005

Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist

Accepting applications until: 27-Jul-2026 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 27-Jul-2026 23:59

Location

Gwefan: Charing Cross Hospital
Cyfeiriad: Fulham Palace Road
Tref: London
Cod post: W6 8RF
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Fixed term: 13 months (maternity cover)
Oriau: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Cyflog: £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inc HCAS
Cyfnod cyflog: Yearly
Gradd: (NHS AfC: Band 7)

Specialty

Prif leoliad: Psychology

Dyddiad y cyfweliad: 21/08/2026

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.

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Clinical and Client Care

· To provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for patients with cancer across all sectors of cancer care at ICHT

· To provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions with carers or families of referred patients when required and as appropriate.

· To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans.

· To act as liaison on the patient pathway, between the acute hospital, primary care and community services as necessary for the psychological well-being of the patient

Contributing to team or service clinical functioning

· To contribute to the effective working of the Psycho-oncology service and to a psychologically informed framework for the service.

· To contribute to the team’s delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities.

· To be proactive in challenging discrimination and supporting the development of culturally competent services.

Policy and service development

· To implement policies and procedures in own area of work, and to propose improvements or beneficial changes.

· To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.

· To contribute to service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projects.

Care or management of resources

· To take care of, and use carefully, the Trust’s equipment and physical resources.

Management and supervision

· To be responsible for the allocation and/or clinical supervision of the work of an assistant psychologist if required, under supervision from a more senior psychologist.

· To supervise trainee applied psychologists within own area of specialism after completion of the relevant Training Course’s Supervision Training.

· To offer supervision and consultation to non-psychological staff working in cancer services in ICHT

Teaching and Training

· To provide specialist training in psychological approaches to care to other professions as appropriate.

· To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and published articles.

Record-keeping and Information Governance

· To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures.

· To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry.

Research and development

· To undertake regular complex service evaluation, audits or research relevant to service needs.

Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development

· To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior psychologist according to HCPC and Trust guidelines.

· To ensure own Continuing Professional Development in line with BPS and Trust Personal Development Plan requirements and the HCPC ‘Standards for Continuing Professional Development’.

· To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current developments in professional and clinical practice and of relevant legislation and policies.

· To comply with the HCPC ‘Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics’ and ‘Standards of Proficiency’, and ensure professional development in line with these.

· To adhere to the BPS’s Professional Practice Guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.

General

· To travel to meetings at ICHT and CNWL as appropriate and when required.

· To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour and follow trust policies relating to its management.

· To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations and to support others involved in such situations.

· Where relevant and by agreement with line manager to work flexibly which may include offering some regular commitment to late clinics or Saturday working, within the overall Job Plan.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI can be used as a support tool, not a replacement for the applicant’s own work. Applications must remain personal, accurate, and reflective of the candidate’s real experience. AI-generated content must not misrepresent skills, qualifications, or experience. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct. Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.

Vaccination

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.

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.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
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

Qualifications and Training

Meini prawf hanfodol

Doctorate or equivalent in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or equivalent Psychotherapy qualification
Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist or UKCP as a Psychotherapist.

Meini prawf dymunol

Training in 3rd wave therapies
Knowledge and experience of time-limited NHS psychology services
Specialist training or experience in the field of clinical health psychology
Specialist training in trauma-informed therapeutic approaches

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol

Experience of psychological assessment and support of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature
Experience of work in health psychology or other relevant area
Experience of NHS (or other public health / third sector) multidisciplinary teamwork
Experience of supervised psychological practice in NHS (or other public health / third sector) settings
Experience of using and communicating advanced psychological formulations
Experience of working in different cultural contexts and / or working with diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience.
Experience of receiving clinical supervision across a range of client needs
Experience of developing and carrying out research projects and / or audit
Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC / BABCP/ UKCP

Meini prawf dymunol

Experience of supporting patients with trauma, especially in relation to physical health conditions or experiences that might affect the treatment and management of a physical health condition
Experience of using routine outcome monitoring for the purposes of service evaluation
Experience of working within cancer, oncology and/or haematology psychology services
Experience of working with interpreters
Experience of providing psychological support for people who are socially disadvantaged
Experience of facilitating groups
Experience of teaching, training, supervision and consultation

Knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol

Theoretical knowledge of psychological processes that are relevant to physical health conditions
Knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.
Understanding of staff responsibilities and an ongoing commitment to promoting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion within the NHS informed by the Equality Act 2010
Knowledge of legislation in relation to mental health, child and adult safeguarding, including knowledge of information governance.
Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.

Meini prawf dymunol

Knowledge of the literature concerning common psychological issues in oncology, cancer and haematology patient groups
Doctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.

Skills and Abilities

Meini prawf hanfodol

Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups working in acute care
An ability to work effectively, efficiently and independently to manage high clinical caseloads in a safe and effective manner
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 work
Ability to undertake audit and evaluation
Good communication skills, psychological insight and a warm empathic manner
Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory difficulties, language barriers and emotional distress.
Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate through written means complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information
Able to suitably adapt and sensitively deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences.
Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data.

Meini prawf dymunol

Ability to work creatively, cooperatively, reliably and consistently both independently and in multidisciplinary settings
Able to select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources.