Clinical Health Psychologist - Long Term Conditions inSouthall inSouthall PUBLISHED 14 OCT 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical or counselling psychologist to apply for a full-time Band 7 post within the Clinical Health Psychology service in Ealing Community Partners (ECP), which offers excellent, evidence-based care at the intersection of physical and mental health.

The post-holder will be offering assessment and treatment for patients with comorbid long-term physical health conditions, particularly Chronic Pain, and mental health needs and where these mental health conditions affect the self-management of the long-term conditions. The post-holder will also contribute to engaging system partners and offering educational support.

We are seeking a clinical or counselling psychologist who has the energy and enthusiasm to join this relatively new service in ECP and contribute to the integration of mental and physical healthcare, arguably one of the biggest value propositions in healthcare. This would be an ideal opportunity for someone who is interested in developing their skills in offering psychological support for patients with a range of long-term conditions, particularly chronic pain related to various conditions, and supporting other colleagues to provide psychologically-informed care.


The Successful Candidate Will

• Provide evidence-based psychological interventions to individual clients (individual therapy, opportunity to co-facilitate pain management group, and build digital intervention)
• Attend regular clinical supervision
• Develop expertise in providing treatment to service users with chronic pain and other comorbid conditions
• Support other mental health and non-mental health colleagues through contributing to education and training
• Contribute to coproduction
• Contribute to the formation of peer support group for multiple long-term conditions
  
  

Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them. Our Team is friendly, embraces hybrid working (remote and in-person working) and embodies a growth mind-set with protected time and funding for professional development, knowledge sharing and continuous quality improvement. We put patient-centeredness at the core of our practice. All staff is encouraged to contribute to design and innovation and engage in coproduction with service users and community assets. As a service we put great value and emphasis on Continued Professional Development, and offer generous training and development opportunities.

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’ 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Meherangiz Press Job title: Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist Email address: