Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Cnwlnhshealthcharity; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A health foundation trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified Practitioner Psychologist for a full-time, fixed-term position focused on ADHD assessments. The successful candidate will supervise junior psychologists, collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, and develop psychological pathways for diverse client needs. Salary is competitive, ranging from £61,631 to £68,623 per annum. Applications from all candidates are welcomed, including those requiring sponsorship.

Benefits

Commitment to staff personal development

Opportunity to work for a top NHS employer

Variety of work

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC and evidence of continued professional development.
• Completed training in clinical supervision.
• Experience in psychological assessment and treatment for complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Complete diagnostic assessments for adults with ADHD.
• Supervise junior psychologists and develop new psychological pathways.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team for patient care.

Skills

Psychological therapy across cultural differences

Administration of psychometric tests

Effective communication

Well-developed IT skills

Team collaboration

Education

Professional Doctorate in Psychology

Registered with HCPC

Training in ADHD assessment

Tools

Psychometric and neuropsychological tests

Job description

Introduction

CNWL is a health foundation trust committed to delivering first‑class patient‑centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.

We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you’re at, there’s always a place for you at CNWL.

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

Job Details

Grade: NHS AfC – Band 8a

Contract: Fixed‑term 24 months (likely extended)

Hours: Full time / Job share, 37.5 hours per week

Job reference: 333-J-HA-0652-B

Location: The Kingswood Centre, Town London

Salary: £61,631 – £68,623 per annum, inc HCAS Salary, Yearly

Closing date: 04/01/2026 23:59

Application Process (internal applicants)

• Use your NHS.net email address in your TRAC profile.
• Ensure your application is marked to show you are a current CNWL staff member.
• Applications using personal email addresses (e.g. Gmail or Yahoo) will not be recognised and the process simply won’t work.
• Log into TRAC and update your email to your NHS.net address.
• Check your application details and make sure you are identified as an internal applicant.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

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.

Responsibilities

• Complete diagnostic assessments for adults with ADHD and contribute to multidisciplinary diagnostic decision‑making meetings.
• Work closely with colleagues within the MDT as part of the diagnostic assessment pathway and the post‑diagnostic pathway.
• Implement post‑diagnostic psychological pathways, including group and individual psychological therapy offers.
• Supervise junior and pre‑qualified psychologists within the team.
• Inspire and support colleagues within a busy service and work closely with the MDT to ensure provision of high‑quality assessments and interventions for people accessing the service.
• Develop and evaluate new psychological pathways for adults with ADHD from a variety of backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist, with evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
• Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal post‑qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), or a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice‑based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma.
• Completed training course in clinical supervision.
• Entry‑level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration.
• Training in ADHD assessment.
• Training in psychological interventions for ADHD.

Experience

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in the context of ADHD.
• Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training.
• Post‑qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.
• Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in ADHD or a relevant area.
• Experience of using formal assessment tools to diagnose ADHD and consider differential diagnosis.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for people with ADHD.
• Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics as these relate to neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
• Doctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.

Skills and abilities

• Provide psychological therapy across cultural and other differences.
• Select and administer specialist diagnostic and psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources.
• Be skilled in the administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests, including those that require complex manipulation of test materials.
• Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups.
• Work effectively within a multi‑disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
• Identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate.
• Communicate skilfully and sensitively complex information with clients, carers and colleagues, overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
• Plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients, groups and carers and meetings such as CPAs and case reviews.
• Plan allocation of tasks to assistant psychologists.
• Well‑developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data.
• Manage verbally aggressive and hostile situations directed at self.
• Manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self‑harmming or aggressive behaviour.

Benefits

• A Trust committed to staff personal development, with a trust wide culture change and leadership programme with staff wellbeing at its core.
• An opportunity to work for one of the top 10 NHS employers.
• Variety of work.
• We encourage staff input and ideas in relation to moving services forward, improving care pathways and meeting the client group’s needs.

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults.

Application process statements for workforce diversity and equal opportunities: “Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”

Contact

Head of Psychology for Neurodiversity and LD: Dr Sarah Blainey, [e-mail]

Deputy Borough Director for Learning Disability Services – Brent: Nicholas Bygraves, [e-mail]