# Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/principal-clinicalcounselling-psychologist-or-psychotherapist/e94ec97b-b3b4-4a6b-b226-4cdab46f73a4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/principal-clinicalcounselling-psychologist-or-psychotherapist/e94ec97b-b3b4-4a6b-b226-4cdab46f73a4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Bethlem Royal Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Psychologist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £75,328 - £86,114 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Inner) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 30 months (Role is based within the Wellcome-funded AVATAR project and is for a period of 30 months with the end date no later than the project end date (31st August 2029)) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-13T10:30:57.550Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/South_London_Maudsley_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Applied_Psychology/Applied_Psychology-v8313291 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8313291?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.slam.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This post is for an 8b SLaM AVATAR therapy Training Lead for a new Wellcome funded study, AVATAR-RWE (Real World Evidence). The successful candidate will work as part of an NHS implementation study of AVATAR therapy, a blended digital intervention for distressing voices in psychosis. Having tested efficacy in rigorous randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and with replication emerging from independent research groups, our focus is on national and international implementation of AVATAR therapy. In March 2024 AVATAR therapy received a NICE-Early Value Assessment recommendation for deployment in the NHS for the purpose of real-world evidence generation. ### Main duties of the job Key Responsibilities: The post holder will: - Lead on training and supervision of therapists in SLaM. - Supervise the Assistant Psychologist, to support data collection to a high standard, in line with study protocols. - Oversee reporting and transfer of research data to project leads, in line with research governance approvals. - Support the optimisation of AVATAR therapy software and training resources - Support the KCL-based Researchers in development of study materials. - The post holder may be asked to contribute to training and supervision beyond SLaM (i.e. other trusts/ clinical settings) to support the wider roll-out of AVATAR therapy - The post holder will support Dr Tom Ward and Dr Clem Edwards in the delivery of these aims. The job purpose will focus on leadership in the training and supervision of AVATAR therapy delivered within SLaM alongside the real-world data collection. The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities This post is for an 8b SLaM AVATAR therapy Training Lead for a new Wellcome funded study, AVATAR-RWE (Real World Evidence). The successful candidate will work as part of an NHS implementation study of AVATAR therapy, a blended digital intervention for distressing voices in psychosis. Please see attached Job description for further information ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge, experience and interest in AVATAR or relevant relational therapies for psychosis (A/I) - Knowledge and skills in CBT for psychosis. (A/I) - Knowledge and skills in supervision and training of other mental health professionals. (A/I) **Desirable** - Knowledge and skills in digitally supported therapies for severe mental health problems. (A/I) - Training and supervision of psychological practitioners to deliver psychological interventions for psychosis (A/I) ### Experience **Essential** - Post qualification experience of working in adult mental health services with people with psychosis. **Desirable** - Training, supervision, or delivery of digitally supported therapies for severe mental health problems. - Training and experience in AVATAR therapy delivery and supervision ### Qualifications **Essential** - - Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, or equivalent, and HCPC registered. (A) **Desirable** - - Post-qualification Postgraduate Diploma in CBT for psychosis/Severe Mental Illness (SMI) or equivalent specialist experience. (A) ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 528.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10633987) - [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) - [candidate recruitment information pack (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2474) ## 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.