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With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you’re at, there’s always a place for you at CNWL.
Site Stantonbury Health Centre Town Milton Keynes Salary £32,073 – £39,043 per annum (pro rata if P/T) Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 23:59
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London’s population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Job overview
Previous applicants need not apply. Candidates must have current role in the community or if not in current role minimum 2 years experience of adult community mental health experience. Due to nature of the role this will be a face to face interview only and we can make adaptations for face to face interviewing if required.
This post will end early when maximum applications are reached, therefore it is advised you apply as soon as possible. Please note these are fixed term positions at 6 months.
An opportunity has arisen within MK Community Mental Health Hub Therapies Pathway for x2 fixed term Senior Assistant Psychologists to join this busy and well‑established pathway. The position will suit an individual who is self‑motivated, an excellent communicator and data competent, with a passion to support services for adults with complex mental health presentations.
Main duties of the job
You will be a fully integrated member of the multidisciplinary team and work alongside our qualified and experienced Psychologists and other members of the multi‑disciplinary team to assist with a variety of service improvement and psychoeducational groups.
Applicants will be expected to hold a BPS approved degree in Psychology (upper second or first class) and have current experience of working within a secondary care mental health community setting as a paid Assistant Psychologist in a mental health setting. It will be essential to have experience of working with people with complex mental health presentations and working in therapeutic groups in secondary care mental health setting. You will need to be highly motivated, a quick learner and enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment.
Working for our organisation
The post offers very relevant experience for future Clinical and Counselling Psychology training. The department also has good links with the Oxford Doctoral Course and provides placements for trainees in all core disciplines.
MK Community Mental Health Hub Therapies Pathway delivers a pathway model for people with diagnoses of Complex Trauma, Personality Disorder, Complex Mood and Anxiety Disorders. The team delivers a range of evidence‑based interventions as recommended by NICE Guidance.
CNWL are committed to progressing and supporting their staff with career development, training and CPD being encouraged.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To support and enhance the professional psychological care of service users within Milton Keynes Community Mental Health Hub Therapies Pathway. The primary focus will be to work in conjunction with Multi‑disciplinary Team (MDT) members to support service users and qualified health professionals in the assessment and delivery of evidenced based psychological interventions, including Hub Duty and will require access to a car with appropriate business insurance. This work will be completed under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.
The post holder will also assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of outcome measures and statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, and project work.
Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. “Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and continuously held a Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.
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