This is a senior leadership opportunity for a Consultant Clinical Psychologist to help shape the future of psychological services in Ealing. Working alongside our Head of Psychological Professions, you will provide professional leadership to clinical psychologists across the borough, with real influence over service design, strategic development and decision-making. You will work closely with Clinical Directors, Service Managers and other professional leads to build high-quality, integrated psychological care pathways, alongside a meaningful clinical caseload working with adults presenting with severe, complex and persistent mental health difficulties.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, rated 'Good' overall by the CQC, with our forensic services rated 'Outstanding'. We are an established partner in the North West London Integrated Care System. Our staff survey results continue to improve year on year: recommendation of the Trust as a place to work has risen from 63% to 68%, and staff feeling well supported has risen from 32% to 40%. We offer 24/7 access to our Development Hub, an inclusive talent pool, an Occupational Health service, and wellbeing initiatives including workplace wellbeing zones. Our values of Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence and Caring sit at the heart of everything we do.
As a senior leader for psychology in Ealing, you will actively participate in strategic development, team planning and decision-making, and will provide professional leadership to clinical psychologists across the borough, working closely with Clinical Directors, Service Managers and other professional leads. You will be responsible for clinical supervision, workforce planning and recruitment for clinical psychologists, and will lead reflective practice and team facilitation to support staff wellbeing and development. You will contribute to service redesign, quality improvement and research, and will represent psychology within the wider Trust. You will hold a small specialist caseload, working with adults presenting with severe, highly complex and persistent mental health difficulties, which may include leadership within our Borough DBT programme. You will support the professional development of the psychology workforce, including PDRs, CPD and reflective practice.
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 over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
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.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
