Principal Lead Clinical Psychologist

Job overview

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, forward thinking, and passionate senior clinician for this newly created post as a Principal Lead Psychologist (clinical/counselling) in learning disabilities (8b) to join the team and contribute to the provision and development of the Hounslow Adult Learning Disability Health Team.

The service reached the finals of the National Learning Disability & Autism Awards in 2022 and the PrescQIPP Awards in 2021 (Highly Commended) for the work we have been doing in relation to the STOMP programme. The service was recognised by the organisation and received the ‘Outstanding Clinical Team of the Year’ award in 2022. In 2023 the service won Patient Choice Award and in 2025, the service received the ‘most inspirational’ award by the National Beyond Words charity.

The service has a mature and effective partnership with the local authority and other key health partners and 3rd sector providers, in order to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities, their families, and carers.

Main duties of the job

You will lead on and be responsible for the psychology element of the service and will actively work with the team leads to strengthen multi-disciplinary working (internal/external) that will promote optimal care outcomes for the people we serve.

As a senior clinician within the service, you will model, lead, clinically innovate and shape how we deliver high-quality, person-centred care to residents who require a service from us.

You will work closely with the clinical service manager and lead clinicians to ensure that a safe and high-quality service is delivered.  You will deputise for the clinical services manager as required    If you are creative, caring, compassionate and can innovate, we would love to hear from you!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.