Senior Clinical Counselling Psychologist with Research

Contract: Fixed-term contract for 1 year (with the possibility of extension of up to a further 12 months) Hours: Part time (28 hours per week) Location: London Salary: £44,270 - £51,353 per annum (£55,338 - £64,192 FTE) Closing date: 16th November 2026 Expected date of interviews: 26th November in person in the London centre Freedom from Torture has an exciting opportunity for a clinical /counselling psychologist which combines research activities with clinical work. For the research part of the role, you will play a central role in delivering an innovative mental health research programme funded by a major UK research funder. The programme will explore whether artificial intelligence can be used as a safe, ethical and feasible therapist assistant for survivors of torture with managing distressing memories. Survivor co-design is central to the programme, ensuring that people with lived experience across diverse cultures, languages and backgrounds meaningfully shape innovation in mental health. For the clinical part of the role, you will work with an innovative and friendly multidisciplinary team at our London Centre to: provide a psychological therapy service to service users who are survivors of torture and organised violence; to meet the strategic objectives of Freedom from Torture (FfT); to work in alignment with the human rights ethos of FfT. About the role This role includes both research and clinical responsibilities. The relative contribution of each will ..... full job details .....