# Highly Specialist Psychologist/Psychological Therapist/Psychotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-psychologistpsychological-therapistpsychotherapist/86951636-3483-45b6-b2b9-407e2d36658c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-psychologistpsychological-therapistpsychotherapist/86951636-3483-45b6-b2b9-407e2d36658c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Psychologist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £63,665 - £70,887 per annum inclusive of HCAs (outer) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-02T10:01:14.520Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Croydon/South_London_Maudsley_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Therapy_Other_STT/Therapy_Other_STT-v8087552 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8087552?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.slam.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Psychology and Psychotherapy Lead Post for Secondary Care Complex Emotional Needs An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Mental Health Teams in SLaM’s Croydon Operational Directorate. The Croydon Community Secondary Care Psychology and Psychotherapy Pathways consist of a range or Psychological Practitioners from a range of multi-disciplinary and therapy training backgrounds. The pathways are supported by the Croydon Directorate Head of Psychology and Psychotherapy. Psychology and Psychotherapy Staffing work with the local community we support to continually improve the range of Secondary Care Services that are provided. There is a strong emphasis on integration and link work with the Secondary Care Services as well as liaison with Inpatient, Crisis, Complex Care and Primary Care Pathways. Croydon is currently undergoing a Community Redesign process with a move to Neighbourhood Teams that act as a Hub Facilitator for Mental Health needs in the Borough in partnership with external teams and services. We are looking for someone to join our large, friendly and sociable team of Psychological Practitioners across the Secondary Care Community Pathway and wider Croydon Directorate and you will be made very welcome if you join us. The post holder would primarily be based at Jeanette Wallace House, Edridge Rd, Croydon CR0 1ER. There would also be time spent at other locations including those based at the Bethlem Royal Hospital site. ### Main duties of the job We are recruiting a Psychology and Psychotherapy Lead for Complex Emotional Needs in the new Croydon Community Secondary Care Neighbourhood Model. We would welcome applications from highly skilled and enthusiastic Psychological Practitioner in Complex Emotional Needs such as clinicians who are trained and accredited in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and with leadership experience in a relevant context. The post holder will be responsible governance and running of an intensive skills-based group and individual therapy programme with line management responsibility for staff up to Band 7 in collaboration with the Head of Psychology and Psychotherapy. Professional leadership and clinical supervision are also fundamental aspects of the role, alongside direct clinical work. Training and consultation to the teams within the Croydon Directorate forms part of the integrated link role of the post. The current offer for Secondary Care Complex Emotional Needs, consists of individual therapy, skills training groups, phone coaching and a weekly consultation group for staff. Staff are also involved in the delivery and supervision of Stepped Care Interventions for patients in the wider MDT Community Teams, who present with emotion regulation difficulties. This post works primarily at the Tier 2 level of need. Support is also provided to the Clinical and Operational Lead for the Personality Disorder pathway in Croydon with provides input from Tier 1 to Tier 4. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To act as the Psychology and Psychotherapy Lead for Complex Emotional Needs in the new Croydon Community Secondary Care Neighbourhood Model - The post holder will be responsible governance and running of an intensive skills-based group and individual therapy programme with line management responsibility for staff up to Band 7 working in this part of the pathway in collaboration with the Head of Psychology and Psychotherapy. - Professional leadership and clinical supervision are fundamental aspects of the role, alongside direct clinical work. - Training and consultation to the teams within the Croydon Directorate forms part of the integrated link role of the post. - To offer specialist clinical input to wider services where appropriate. - To support the Clinical and Operational Lead for the Personality Disorder pathway in Croydon with provides input from Tier 1 to Tier 4. - To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe and trauma-informed environment. - To ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional supervision and support of other staff working with Complex Emotional Needs. - To undertake service evaluation, audit, research, QI and policy development. - To work as an autonomous professional within relevant professional guidelines and codes of conduct and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters. - To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved. ## Job Details Psychology and Psychotherapy Lead Post for Secondary Care Complex Emotional Needs An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Mental Health Teams in SLaM’s Croydon Operational Directorate. The Croydon Community Secondary Care Psychology and Psychotherapy Pathways consist of a range or Psychological Practitioners from a range of multi-disciplinary and therapy training backgrounds. The pathways are supported by the Croydon Directorate Head of Psychology and Psychotherapy. Psychology and Psychotherapy Staffing work with the local community we support to continually improve the range of Secondary Care Services that are provided. There is a strong emphasis on integration and link work with the Secondary Care Services as well as liaison with Inpatient, Crisis, Complex Care and Primary Care Pathways. Croydon is currently undergoing a Community Redesign process with a move to Neighbourhood Teams that act as a Hub Facilitator for Mental Health needs in the Borough in partnership with external teams and services. We are looking for someone to join our large, friendly and sociable team of Psychological Practitioners across the Secondary Care Community Pathway and wider Croydon Directorate and you will be made very welcome if you join us. The post holder would primarily be based at Jeanette Wallace House, Edridge Rd, Croydon CR0 1ER. There would also be time spent at other locations including those based at the Bethlem Royal Hospital site. ## Job Description We are recruiting a Psychology and Psychotherapy Lead for Complex Emotional Needs in the new Croydon Community Secondary Care Neighbourhood Model. We would welcome applications from highly skilled and enthusiastic Psychological Practitioner in Complex Emotional Needs such as clinicians who are trained and accredited in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and with leadership experience in a relevant context. The post holder will be responsible governance and running of an intensive skills-based group and individual therapy programme with line management responsibility for staff up to Band 7 in collaboration with the Head of Psychology and Psychotherapy. Professional leadership and clinical supervision are also fundamental aspects of the role, alongside direct clinical work. Training and consultation to the teams within the Croydon Directorate forms part of the integrated link role of the post. The current offer for Secondary Care Complex Emotional Needs, consists of individual therapy, skills training groups, phone coaching and a weekly consultation group for staff. Staff are also involved in the delivery and supervision of Stepped Care Interventions for patients in the wider MDT Community Teams, who present with emotion regulation difficulties. This post works primarily at the Tier 2 level of need. Support is also provided to the Clinical and Operational Lead for the Personality Disorder pathway in Croydon with provides input from Tier 1 to Tier 4. ## Responsibilities To act as the Psychology and Psychotherapy Lead for Complex Emotional Needs in the new Croydon Community Secondary Care Neighbourhood Model - The post holder will be responsible governance and running of an intensive skills-based group and individual therapy programme with line management responsibility for staff up to Band 7 working in this part of the pathway in collaboration with the Head of Psychology and Psychotherapy. - Professional leadership and clinical supervision are fundamental aspects of the role, alongside direct clinical work. - Training and consultation to the teams within the Croydon Directorate forms part of the integrated link role of the post. - To offer specialist clinical input to wider services where appropriate. - To support the Clinical and Operational Lead for the Personality Disorder pathway in Croydon with provides input from Tier 1 to Tier 4. - To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe and trauma-informed environment. - To ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional supervision and support of other staff working with Complex Emotional Needs. - To undertake service evaluation, audit, research, QI and policy development. - To work as an autonomous professional within relevant professional guidelines and codes of conduct and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters. - To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive experience of delivering comprehensive intensive skills group and individual therapy for patients with Complex Emotional Needs. - Extensive experience of working with clients with Complex Emotional Needs including patients with a diagnosis of Complex PTSD and Personality Disorder. - Experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature. To include assessment that aligns with the ICD-11. - Experience of working with adult clients with a range of difficulties using relevant principles/skills to Complex Emotional Needs. - Experience of working with patients with Neurodevelopmental Conditions. **Desirable** - The Trust encourages and welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges. We see this as valuable and recognise the positive impact this experience can have on the work we do. - Extensive experience of delivering comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration. - - Training in a specialist therapeutic model that is applicable to patients with Complex Emotional Needs. **Desirable** - Accredited DBT Therapist with SfDBT. - Trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. - Trained in DBT-PE (Prolonged Exposure protocol). - Trained in Family Connections. ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Comprehensive theoretical knowledge of psychological therapy approaches to Complex Emotional Needs. - Knowledge of psychological assessment and formulation for Complex Emotional Needs. - Theoretical knowledge of a wide range of mental health difficulties that are often comorbid with Complex Emotional Needs (e.g. neurodevelopmental conditions, substance misuse, eating disorders, PTSD, OCD, anxiety, depression) and the evidence base and protocols for the relevant psychological intervention. - Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities. - Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care. **Desirable** - Record of publications in academic or professional journals/books. - Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for groups, presentations in public, professional and academic meetings. ## Documents - [jdps (pdf, 552.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10381941) - [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) ## 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.