Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist | West London NHS Trust

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with experience of working with young people and their families to work in our well-regarded service as part of our Cross Borough CAMHS teams. The role is split between the Crisis Outreach Resource for Autism Team (CORA) for 0.6 WTE and CAMHS Alliance Team for 0.4 WTE.

CORA works closely with other services and teams to improve the experience of Autistic young people in crisis. The work is varied and includes direct work with young people, family and carers, liaison with Tier 4 and specialist services, consultation and training with community teams and services, and service innovation and design.

The Alliance Team provides crisis assessments and follow‑ups to children and young people presenting at local A&E, as well as brief interventions and outreach work to children and young people presenting with acute psychological and mental health problems where intensive support is required to prevent admission to hospital.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct work with young people, families and carers in crisis situations.
• Provide liaison with Tier 4 and specialist services.
• Consult and train community teams and services.
• Lead on service innovation and design initiatives.
• Conduct crisis assessments and follow‑ups for children and young people presenting at local A&E.
• Deliver brief interventions and outreach work to prevent hospital admission.
• Lead the community‑based offer in the CORA team.
• Supervise and support trainees and junior staff.
• Receive regular supervision and line management from the Principal Clinical Psychologist.

This role combines clinical work, consultation and training alongside opportunities to support team development. The postholder will receive regular supervision and line management from the Principal Clinical Psychologist, and there are excellent opportunities for professional development.

Applicants should be passionate about delivering a high‑quality psychology service with young people and families, and have an interest in supervision and working with multidisciplinary and multi‑agency colleagues.

Application Closing Date

This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Apr 2026.

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