Highly Specialist Clinical / Counselling Psychologist | West London NHS Trust

Due to service redevelopment, we have some exciting opportunities for Band 7 to 8a preceptorship Clinical Psychology posts within our Ealing CAMHS NDLD pathways, across the Neurodevelopmental team (0.6 WTE), Learning Disabilities team (up to 0.8 WTE) and Mental Health Support Team Plus (0.5 WTE).

We are keen to create bespoke jobs that fit with candidate’s skills and areas of interest and so encourage both full-time and part-time candidates to apply.

We are looking for enthusiastic, skilled and innovative clinicians who are able to maintain clinical curiosity and engage in reflective practice as well as advocate for young people and families’ needs. Successful candidates would support and implement our commitments to staff wellbeing, manageable job plans and giving staff the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge further whilst in role.

These posts are part of a preceptorship programme designed to support people currently working at a Band 7 level, to move into a Band 8a position upon completion of 8a preceptorship criteria. Please note that these posts are also being advertised as Band 8a posts.

Ealing CAMHS both have a strong multi-disciplinary approach and thrive on innovative practice to meet the local population needs of a culturally and economically diverse borough. You will be committed to ensuring that the service is accessible and effective.

You will offer a high-quality service to young people, families / carers, alongside working effectively with your colleagues and liaising with other professionals in the network. In particular, you will provide specialist mental health and neurodevelopmental assessments alongside psychological interventions for a broad range of complex mental health concerns. These roles combine clinical work with opportunities to support team development and provide supervision and support to trainees and junior staff.

Psychology is very well established profession within CAMHS and has a strong and supportive network of Senior Psychologists. The post provides excellent opportunities for professional development and regular supervision.

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.

This advert closes on Wednesday 20 May 2026