Clinical Associate in Psychology

The post holder will work with people who use our service to develop a shared understanding of the complex issues the person if facing, how they cope and the impact this has on their mental and physical health and wellbeing and those around them. The post holder will also contribute to the provision of individual and group psychological interventions under supervision of qualified clinical/counselling psychologists., All clinical duties will be carried out under the supervision and direction of a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist. You will carry your own clinical caseload and will be responsible for, delivering 1:1 and group psychological interventions to service users. Service users seen by the post holder will include those who have experienced high levels of distress and common mental health difficulties. Some may present with a high level of risk to both themselves and sometimes others.

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.

The post holder will provide psychological guidance to the whole MDT and so a genuine desire to work within an MDT and promote psychological ways of working is essential.

The post holder will also work in partnership with experts by experience, local communities, the 3rd Sector and Community and Voluntary and Social Enterprises, to create better links between NHS services and the community.

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' overallby 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.