Specialist Clinical Psychologist

Overview

Job summaryDue to a structure review we are extremely pleased to be able to recruit to the following 1.0. The successful candidate will join our Learning Disabilities Team within Hounslow Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.We are looking for enthusiastic, skilled and innovative clinicians with a broad range of specialist and generic experience, who will be able to maintain clinical curiosity and engage in reflective practice as well as be able to be an advocate for children, young people and families'' needs.You will be based in the Learning Disabilities Team (LDT) in Hounslow CAMHS. Hounslow LDT sits alongside Tier 3 neurodevelopmental, specialist adolescent and child/family teams, and works in close collaboration with the Community CAMHS services. The LDT is multi-disciplinary and includes professionals from psychiatry and nursing in addition to psychology. You will become part of a team of clinicians with a special interest and expertise in working with young people with a learning disability.Main duties

The post holder will use specialist and highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention skills with young people and their families/carers presenting with mental health difficulties. You will also be responsible for line management and supervision of any trainee or assistant psychologists within the team and support further service development when appropriate.This role would suit a clinical psychologist with some experience of working with children with learning disabilities. You may also be a newly qualified psychologist looking to start your work within this area. You will also be passionate about delivering a high quality psychology service to young people with learning disabilities. You will receive regular clinical supervision.About us

Psychology is a well established profession in CAMHS services and has a large group of staff who deliver innovative and highly regarded clinical services in many contexts. Each borough holds regular psychology meetings and there are CPD opportunities with regular whole-service trainings in therapeutic approaches. There are opportunities to develop further in role through quality improvement projects, or leading in an area of interest.Hounslow LDT sits alongside neurodevelopmental, specialist adolescent and child/family teams, and works in close collaboration with the Community CAMHS services. The LDT is multi-disciplinary, including psychiatry, nursing, and psychology. The post holder will be part of a growing team of clinicians with a special interest and expertise in working with young people with a learning disability.Details

Date posted: 09 September 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for changeBand: Band 8aSalary: £61,631 to £68,623 a year Per Annum InclusiveContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 222-LS-CAMHS-629-BJob locations: Heart of Hounslow Health Centre; Hounslow CAMHS LD; Hounslow; UB2 4SDJob responsibilities

Please see our Candidate information pack for a comprehensive job description and person specification for this role.Enquiries about the post to: Dr Kerry Howcroft, Principal Clinical Psychologist; Kerry.howcroft@westlondon.nhs.uk; Chrysa Mafreda, Senior Nurse Specialist; Chrysa.Mafreda@westlondon.nhs.ukPerson Specification

Qualifications

Essential: Doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology, including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.Essential: Professional registration with the HCPCDesirable: Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.Desirable: Post-doctoral/graduate training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice with children and young people.Desirable: Clinical training as part of a CYP IAPT collaborative in a recognised evidenced based approach (e.g. CBT, Parenting Skills or other).Experience

Essential: Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and their families across settings (outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient).Essential: Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups across the life course, including high clinical severity and challenging circumstances.Essential: Experience of working with children, adolescents and their carer networks.Desirable: Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.Desirable: Experience of working with other agencies.Desirable: Experience of applying clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.Desirable: Experience of assessment and intervention with children with learning disabilities.Knowledge and Skills

Essential: Skills in complex psychological assessment, intervention and management with sustained concentration; clear communication to clients, families and professionals.Essential: Ability to provide consultation to professional and non-professional groups.Essential: Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology and statistics as used in clinical psychology.Desirable: Knowledge of specialist neuropsychological assessment and treatment for children with learning difficulties.Desirable: High level knowledge of two or more specialised psychological therapies.Desirable: Knowledge of legislation related to the client group and mental health.Other Requirements

Essential: Ability to teach and train others; robust governance to support practice with emotive material and challenging behaviour.Essential: Commitment to supporting children, families and linked professionals and maintaining high aspirations.Essential: Empathy, adaptability and openness to new approaches; willingness to work flexibly and collaboratively.Desirable: Experience of working within a multicultural framework.Disclosure and UK Registration

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.Employer details

Employer: West London NHS TrustAddress: Heart of Hounslow Health Centre, Hounslow CAMHS LD, Hounslow, UB2 4SDEmployer''s website: ..... full job details .....