# Highly Specialist Psychological Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-psychological-therapist/0587f10b-e3bb-478f-b51d-7cc805e4a99b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-psychological-therapist/0587f10b-e3bb-478f-b51d-7cc805e4a99b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Mental health professionals - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66,274 - £73,496 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Inner) pro rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term post for 12 months) - **Employment type:** Part time - 18.75 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-30T11:13:11.250Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/South_London_Maudsley_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Applied_Psychology/Applied_Psychology-v8064996 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8064996?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.slam.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen for a Band 8a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join the LEO team, in the role of Highly Specialist Psychological Therapist. The role is on a 12-month fixed term contract, on a part time basis: 2.5 days per week (18.75 hours per week). LEO is a team for people aged 18-65 in Lambeth who have experienced a first episode of psychosis, and as such sits within SLaM’s early intervention for psychosis services. This role represents an excellent opportunity for someone to engage in rich and meaningful direct clinical work and therefore to build on their existing skills as a psychological therapist in early psychosis. ### Main duties of the job Funding for this temporary role has been secured as part of a wider initiative within the Trust to bring down waiting times for psychological therapy. As such, the post will be primarily focused on the delivery of individual therapy, though there will also be opportunities to be involved with other aspects of the team’s work. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities As described above, the main responsibility of this role will be the delivery of individual psychological interventions in the context of first episode psychosis, primarily within the framework of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp), while drawing on other models and approaches where appropriate, and ensuring that interventions are delivered in such a manner that is both equitable and trauma informed. ## Job Details An opportunity has arisen for a Band 8a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join the LEO team, in the role of Highly Specialist Psychological Therapist. The role is on a 12-month fixed term contract, on a part time basis: 2.5 days per week (18.75 hours per week). LEO is a team for people aged 18-65 in Lambeth who have experienced a first episode of psychosis, and as such sits within SLaM’s early intervention for psychosis services. This role represents an excellent opportunity for someone to engage in rich and meaningful direct clinical work and therefore to build on their existing skills as a psychological therapist in early psychosis. ## Job Description Funding for this temporary role has been secured as part of a wider initiative within the Trust to bring down waiting times for psychological therapy. As such, the post will be primarily focused on the delivery of individual therapy, though there will also be opportunities to be involved with other aspects of the team’s work. ## Responsibilities As described above, the main responsibility of this role will be the delivery of individual psychological interventions in the context of first episode psychosis, primarily within the framework of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp), while drawing on other models and approaches where appropriate, and ensuring that interventions are delivered in such a manner that is both equitable and trauma informed. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - - Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in Early Intervention in Psychosis. (A/I) - - Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. ### Qualifications **Essential** - - Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent, or combination of MSc and PG Diploma in Counselling Psychology) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration. (A/I) - - Additional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for psychosis through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice–based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma. (A/I/R) - - Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC. (A/I) ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - - Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for people experiencing a first episode of psychosis, and their families (A/I/R) - - Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care. (A/I/R) - - To deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences. - - Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles. ## Documents - [slam staff benefits (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2341) - [happy to talk flexible working (pdf, 680.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1723) - [leo ft 12m 8a jdps - june 2026 (pdf, 688.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10356265) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.