Trosolwg o'r swydd

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, forward thinking, and passionate senior clinician for this newly created post as a Principal Lead Psychologist (clinical/counselling) in learning disabilities (8b) to join the team and contribute to the provision and development of the Hounslow Adult Learning Disability Health Team.

The service reached the finals of the National Learning Disability & Autism Awards in 2022 and the PrescQIPP Awards in 2021 (Highly Commended) for the work we have been doing in relation to the STOMP programme. The service was recognised by the organisation and received the ‘Outstanding Clinical Team of the Year’ award in 2022. In 2023 the service won Patient Choice Award and in 2025, the service received the ‘most inspirational’ award by the National Beyond Words charity.

The service has a mature and effective partnership with the local authority and other key health partners and 3rd sector providers, in order to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities, their families, and carers.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

You will lead on and be responsible for the psychology element of the service and will actively work with the team leads to strengthen multi-disciplinary working (internal/external) that will promote optimal care outcomes for the people we serve.   

As a senior clinician within the service, you will model, lead, clinically innovate and shape how we deliver high-quality, person-centred care to residents who require a service from us.

You will work closely with the clinical service manager and lead clinicians to ensure that a safe and high-quality service is delivered.  You will deputise for the clinical services manager as required.

If you are creative, caring, compassionate and can innovate, we would love to hear from you!

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

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.