Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Overview

Go back South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Position:
Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Band: 7

Hours:

37.5 hours (WTE
1) (Part time can be considered)

The closing date is 09 February 2026

• To support the development, organisation and delivery of a Triage and assessment service
• To contribute to the effective working of the NDT team by creating and maintaining databases to track referrals, assessments, interventions and producing reports from this data.
• To support in the design and implementation of audit and research projects to inform the Lead Psychologist and others in the development of Trust psychology and other services, training provision and research activities.
• Conduct surveys with service users and carers to gather views on service provision
• To receive regular clinical and professional supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines and undertake personal training relevant to the post in agreement with the supervising psychologist and the manager.
• To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations and to support others involved in such situations.
• Be involved in the pre and post diagnostic offer, by supporting groups and workshops delivery.
• Support screening and reviewing clinical information related to young people presenting with Neurodevelopmental (ND) difficulties, and making onward referrals for assessments withing NDT or signposting to other services as required.
• Be involved in a variety of tasks in the NDT, including liaising with young people/ families/ multi-agency professionals, arranging school observations, managing risk, and offering clinical assessments if indicated.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Springfield University Hospital, Tooting

Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.

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