Clinical Psychologist​/Counselling Psychologist

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 February 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic clinical or counselling psychologist to work in our Community Mental Health Hub as part of an integrated multi‑disciplinary service. The post‑holder will work in the north Kensington & Chelsea Mental Health Hub and in the south Hub as required.

The post‑holder will be the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) lead for the Hub and will also supervise the Complex Emotional Needs (CEN) pathway clinicians. The role will include liaison with the specialist CEN team, known as the Waterview Service.

In addition, the post‑holder will provide a range of specialist psychological assessment and therapy for clients with complex and enduring mental health problems. They will also be expected to lead on and coordinate aspects of the group programme under the Hubs, including the DBT programme for clients with complex emotional needs. The candidate will offer advice, training and consultation to other members of the team and non‑professional carers.

The post‑holder will support the team in assessing the psychological and social needs of patients referred to the service, ensuring that psychological needs and factors are given due consideration.

The post‑holder will be supported in developing their role through CPD and supervision. They will also contribute to the professional development of junior colleagues, including trainee clinical psychologists.

The post‑holder is expected to work autonomously within professional guidelines.

The post‑holder will work primarily in north Kensington and Chelsea Mental Health Hub and in the south Hub as required.

The post‑holder will dedicate the equivalent of one day per week to leading the Complex Emotional Needs pathway across the north and south hubs.

They will also provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy for clients with complex mental health problems. They will also provide aspects of the psychosocial group programme within the Hub. The candidate will be expected to offer advice, training, and consultation to other members of the team and non‑professional carers.

The post‑holder will attend weekly psychology and wider MDT team meetings and case discussion forums to facilitate gold standard service provision. They will have an active role in managing referrals and planning clinical care will contribute to the ongoing development of effective recovery‑oriented treatment models. They will also play an active role in initiatives to ensure optimal use of psychological therapy resources so that these are widely accessible and offered in a timely manner.

The post‑holder will support the team in assessing the psychological and social needs of patients referred to the service, ensuring that psychological needs and factors are given due consideration in the care planning process.

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 and Central and North West London.

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The post‑holder will be based across the Mental Health Hub sites in North Kensington & Chelsea and will also include Travel to the South Hub.

The post‑holder will be expected to adopt a flexible approach to their working pattern and may at times be required to undertake work in other settings including day centres, GP surgeries, other community service bases, inpatient wards and patients' homes.

​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 in our healthcare settings.

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