A new and exciting vacancy has arisen for a Specialist Consultant Psychologist in the Hillingdon Sector of Central and North-West London Addictions Directorate. We are looking for a dynamic candidate who would like to help take this service forward through innovation and service design as part of the New Drug Strategy. You will work with the Senior Management Team to develop the service in line with our new contract agreements and local initiatives.
The Service provides specialist therapeutic input to adults whose use of alcohol, other drugs and addictions cause problems.
The applicant will have a high level of expertise in working with the client group - or will be interested in developing this as a new specialism - and he or she will join an experienced and growing team of Chartered Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Family and other therapists in the Addictions Directorate.
We would encourage applicants from outside the Addictions field and those at 8b level wishing to advance and develop their careers.
This is a one-year contract with potential to extend.
For further information, and to arrange an informal visit, contact Andre Geel, Lead Psychologist for Addictions, e-mail
Closing date: March 2025
Lead the psychology team locally.
Play a key role in developing the New Drug Strategy.
Membership of Senior Management Team, Trust Consultants Group.
Lead locally on Psychosocial Interventions, Trauma Informed Care, Psychological Safety.
Liaise and consult with local stakeholders.
Represent the profession of Psychology outside of service and CNWL.
The Psychology Service aims to enhance treatment outcomes through evidence-based interventions direct to clients as well as through consultation, training and research. The priority will be to provide comprehensive psychology services to clients with addictions in the wider service as well as those attending the group Recovery Day Programme (RDP).
See attached Job Description for full details.