Bank, 7/8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, Watford-SW1504

Overview

In this Bank contract role, you will deliver specialist psychology services to adults with complex mental health needs within HPFT’s Adult Community Services in Watford. You will collaborate with the psychology team and multidisciplinary colleagues, provide expert consultation, and supervise band 7 and trainee psychologists. A focus on ASD assessment and service development sits alongside clinical delivery. The role supports high-quality care in a renowned NHS trust with a values-driven culture.

Pay / Benefits

• development opportunities
• wellbeing support
• work-life balance
• valued staff culture

Responsibilities

• Undertake specialist psychological assessments using diverse data sources and structured interviews
• Formulate and implement evidence-based treatment plans for complex adult mental health problems
• Deliver CBT-based interventions to individuals, carers, families, and groups across teams
• Evaluate treatment options with consideration of theoretical models and developmental factors
• Maintain autonomous professional practice within HCPC guidelines for care plans, treatment, and discharge
• Provide expert advice and consultation to multidisciplinary teams on psychological care
• Collaborate with local psychology teams and therapy colleagues across the service
• Contribute to policy, service development, research, service evaluation, and audits
• Oversee supervision and support for trainee psychologists and junior staff

Key requirements

• At least two years’ post-registration experience in specialist psychological assessment and treatment with complex needs
• Full professional registration
• Post-graduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent (or fully completed training as Counselling Psychologist)
• Experience in neuropsychological assessment
• Experience with moderate to severe mental health problems and MDT work
• Car driver

• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication and consultation skills
• Autonomous professional responsibility and reflective practice
• Specialist psychological assessment
• Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) delivery
• Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) assessment

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