Description
We are seeking a newly qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist to join the Southwark Acute and Crisis Psychology and Psychotherapy Team at the Maudsley Hospital. This is a Band 7 Preceptorship role with a structured development pathway and progression to Band 8a within 18-24 months. The successful candidate will work across two innovative crisis services: the Mental Health Urgent Treatment Centre (MHUTC) and the Combined Place of Safety (CPoS).
The role involves providing specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and brief evidence-based interventions for individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. The post-holder will offer consultation and psychological expertise to multidisciplinary colleagues, contribute to psychologically informed decision-making, and support the development and evaluation of innovative clinical pathways and interventions.
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about working with people experiencing acute and crisis-related mental health difficulties, value multidisciplinary and collaborative working, and have a strong interest in trauma-informed care and psychological formulation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and brief evidence-based interventions
- Offering consultation and psychological expertise to multidisciplinary colleagues
- Contributing to psychologically informed decision-making within urgent care settings
- Supporting the development and evaluation of innovative clinical pathways and interventions
- Delivering training, consultation, and reflective practice to non-psychology staff
- Promoting trauma-informed and psychologically minded approaches across urgent and crisis services
We offer a structured Band 7 to Band 8a development pathway, excellent opportunities to develop specialist competencies, regular supervision from experienced Senior Clinical Psychologists, and access to specialist training and continuing professional development opportunities.
The post is permanent and full-time, with a salary ranging from £47,951 to £65,261 per annum, inclusive of HCAs (inner).