Band 7 Specialist Clinical Psychologist | West NHS Trust

Position Overview

We are seeking a passionate and committed Clinical/Counselling Psychologist with special interest in DBT to join our Mental Health Integrated Network Team (MINT) in Hammersmith & Fulham. MINT is a multidisciplinary service providing holistic support and treatment to adults presenting with a range of mental health difficulties within a stepped-care framework.

This post is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic early-career psychologist looking to develop and consolidate specialist clinical skills in working with complex needs, trauma and personality disorder diagnoses.

• The post holder will support the running of the DBT Programme in collaboration with the DBT Lead. The service delivers a comprehensive DBT programme, consisting of individual therapy, skills training groups, weekly consultation team meetings, and phone coaching.
• Deliver therapy to a client group who struggle with self-harm and suicidal behaviours; the work can be challenging but also deeply rewarding.
• Embed and develop psychological principles and thinking within the work of the whole MDT, supporting dissemination of psychological thinking, consultation and leadership.
• Provide highly specialist assessments and treatment for individuals with complex mental health conditions, both 1‑1 and in groups, and support the running of the DBT Programme in collaboration with the DBT Lead.
• Provide psychological consultation and guidance to the whole MDT and offer supervision and training for trainee and assistant psychologists.
• Play a key role in service developments, support audit and research to drive and sustain the quality of the services we deliver, and collaborate with trainee psychologists, local doctorate courses and a large network of psychological colleagues across the Trust.
• Work with people from varied cultural backgrounds, including those seeking asylum, using interpreters when necessary, and champion equality of access to services for all.

Agile and flexible working opportunities. Please contact us for more details.

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’ overall by 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.

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.

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