Job overview

Due to recent expansion of psychological provision and exciting developments in our service, we are seeking a passionate and committed clinical or counselling psychologist to join our Mental Health Integrated Network Team (MINT) in Hounslow.   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.   We have an established psychology team which is well integrated and highly valued in the service.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced psychologist, with a special interest in working with clients with complex mental health difficulties and the MDT who support them.  A significant part of this post involves embedding trauma-informed principles and thinking within the work of the whole MDT team, therefore we require a candidate who thrives in a team environment and is enthusiastic about multi-disciplinary working, consultation, and leadership. This post is an excellent opportunity for someone who has established a clear skill base at band 7 and wishes to further develop their leadership and broaden the breadth and depth of their knowledge and experience. 

Whilst you will use a range of interventions in your 1-1 work.  We will support the right candidate to undertake training for areas relevant to the complex work in our MINT teams.

Main duties of the job

You will provide highly specialist assessments and treatment for individuals with complex mental health conditions who have experienced trauma, both 1-1 and in groups. Therefore, post-qualification experience in this area is essential.  

You will provide psychological consultation and guidance to the whole MDT and offer supervision and training for Band 7 psychologists, trainee and assistant psychologists.  A desire to work within an MDT, promote psychological and trauma informed ways of working and develop your leadership skills is essential. 

The role will include working with people from varied cultural backgrounds, including those seeking asylum, using interpreters when necessary.  A passion for creating and enabling equality of access to services for all and an understanding of the psychological needs associated with migration is essential. 

You will play a key role in service developments in the MINT services and, as part of this, you will undertake audit and research to drive and sustain the quality of the services we deliver.  There will be opportunities to collaborate with trainee psychologists, local doctorate courses and a large network of psychological colleagues across the Trust.

Please see the attached Job Pack for full job description and person specification

Working for our organisation

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.