West London Mental Health Trust • 92 Bath Road TW3 3EL
About this role
Due to the need for maternity leave cover, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a psychologist to join the children and families team in Hounslow CAMHS for a full time one year fixed term contract. The team offers assessment, treatment and risk support to young people who are presenting with significant mental health problems and or risk. The psychologist will be part of the multi-disciplinary assessment clinic, will support team formulation, and undertake therapeutic work with children up to age 14 and their families/carers.
The child and family team is a multidisciplinary and friendly team, who hold team meetings in person and work collaboratively together. We have a number of psychologists working in different areas of Hounslow CAMHS, including the Mental Health Support Team, and there are opportunities for wider connection and CPD with psychologists outside of the team. The post holder will be offered high quality and consistent supervision from within the service. We are looking for a skilled, hard-working and enthusiastic psychologist who is passionate about delivering high quality and effective services to children and young people.
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 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
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 Thursday 11 Jun 2026