Job summary

At South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, we believe in providing excellent care which is delivered with pride and compassion. Everything we do is to improve the lives of the people and communities we serve and to promote mental health and wellbeing for all.

To provide a highly specialist psychology service to the Lewisham Early Intervention Service including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.

To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.

To provide clinical supervision (Band 7 Psychological Therapists, Band 7 Family Intervention therapists, Trainee clinical psychologists, Assistant Psychologists) and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a lead specialist in Early Intervention in Psychosis.

To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.

To work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC 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.

Main duties of the job

To provide highly specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for clients in the Lewisham Early Intervention Service, including assessing and working with psychosis at levels expected of a psychological therapist who has achieved the equivalent of a Postgraduate Diploma level of post-qualification specialist development.

To provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions with carers or families of referred clients when required.

To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans.

To ensure that the views of service users and carers are sought and incorporated into all care delivered.

About us

About South London and Maudsley:

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) is one of the United Kingdom's largest and most comprehensive providers of mental health services, serving a local population of approximately 1.3 million people across south London and delivering specialist services nationally and internationally.

We are known for our strong partnerships with academia and research, most notably with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London and as part of King's Health Partners, contributing to world-leading research and innovation in mental health diagnosis, treatment and care.

Driven by a strategic commitment to improving mental health and wellbeing locally, nationally and globally, we combine high-quality clinical care, specialist research and community engagement to transform lives and support recovery. We are coming to the end of our current strategy, Aiming High Changing Lives, and are currently working with colleagues, service users and carers, our partners in the NHS and in the communities we serve as well as with our voluntary and third sector partners.

An important part of our current strategy, and a core theme we will continue to take forward, is our ongoing journey to being an anti-racist organisation and building on what has been achieved through our Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF).

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£66,274 to £73,496 a year per annum incl. of HCAs (inner) pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

334-CLI-8335175

Job locations

Lewisham Early Intervention Service (LEIS)

59 Cordwell Road

London

SE13 5QY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

To provide highly specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for clients in the Lewisham Early Intervention Service, including assessing and working with psychosis at levels expected of a psychological therapist who has achieved the equivalent of a Postgraduate Diploma level of post-qualification specialist development.

To provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions with carers or families of referred clients when required.

To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans.

To contribute to the effective working of the team or service and to a psychologically informed framework for the service.

To contribute to the team or services delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities.

To liaise with referrers, GPs and other professionals concerned with clients in order to develop and review care plans.

To implement policies and procedures in own area of work, and to propose improvements or beneficial changes.

To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.

To take care of, and use carefully, the Trusts equipment and physical resources.

To provide clinical supervision of the work of more junior psychological therapists, family intervention therapists, trainee psychological therapists, and other multi-disciplinary staff as appropriate.

To contribute to the appraisal of more junior psychological therapists and family intervention therapists, as appropriate.

To contribute to the recruitment of more junior psychological therapists, as appropriate.

To undertake occasional teaching and training of pre and post- qualification psychological therapists and specialised training to other professions as appropriate.

To contribute to the development of the knowledge and skills base within the Lewisham Early Intervention Service by maintaining an active awareness of current developments in psychology and Early Intervention in Psychosis and by implementing knowledge gained in practice.

To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures.

To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry.

To travel to home visits, community placements, psychology meetings as appropriate and across the Trust when required.

To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations and to support others involved in such situations.

To work flexibly, which may include offering some regular commitment to late clinics within the overall Job Plan.

Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities: To provide highly specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for clients in the Lewisham Early Intervention Service, including assessing and working with psychosis at levels expected of a psychological therapist who has achieved the equivalent of a Postgraduate Diploma level of post-qualification specialist development. To provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions with carers or families of referred clients when required. To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans. To contribute to the effective working of the team or service and to a psychologically informed framework for the service. To contribute to the team or services delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities. To liaise with referrers, GPs and other professionals concerned with clients in order to develop and review care plans. To implement policies and procedures in own area of work, and to propose improvements or beneficial changes. To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities. To take care of, and use carefully, the Trusts equipment and physical resources. To provide clinical supervision of the work of more junior psychological therapists, family intervention therapists, trainee psychological therapists, and other multi-disciplinary staff as appropriate. To contribute to the appraisal of more junior psychological therapists and family intervention therapists, as appropriate. To contribute to the recruitment of more junior psychological therapists, as appropriate. To undertake occasional teaching and training of pre and post- qualification psychological therapists and specialised training to other professions as appropriate. To contribute to the development of the knowledge and skills base within the Lewisham Early Intervention Service by maintaining an active awareness of current developments in psychology and Early Intervention in Psychosis and by implementing knowledge gained in practice. To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry. To travel to home visits, community placements, psychology meetings as appropriate and across the Trust when required. To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations and to support others involved in such situations. To work flexibly, which may include offering some regular commitment to late clinics within the overall Job Plan.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oEntry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession or equivalent 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. (A/I)
• oRegistered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist (or with other professional body appropriate to discipline, e.g. APC/BPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP), and evidence of required continuing professional development. (A/I)
• oCompleted training course in clinical supervision. (A/I)

Desirable

• oAdditional training in specialised psychological assessment and interventions for psychosis (CBTp, FIp) through formal post-qualification training (PG Cert/Dip 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 Certificate/Diploma. (A/I)

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature, including psychosis and trauma. (A/I)
• oExperience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training. (A/I)
• oPost-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. (A/I)
• oExperience of carrying out post-doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects. (A/I)

Desirable

• oEvidence of having worked as a clinical specialist in Early Intervention in Psychosis service. (A/I)

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• oTheoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment of first episode psychosis. (A/I)
• oAdvanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics for psychosis. (A/I)
• oKnowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities. (A/I)
• oDoctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis. (A/I)
• oKnowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care. (A/I)

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oEntry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession or equivalent 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. (A/I) oRegistered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist (or with other professional body appropriate to discipline, e.g. APC/BPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP), and evidence of required continuing professional development. (A/I) oCompleted training course in clinical supervision. (A/I) Desirable oAdditional training in specialised psychological assessment and interventions for psychosis (CBTp, FIp) through formal post-qualification training (PG Cert/Dip 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 Certificate/Diploma. (A/I) Experience Essential oExperience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature, including psychosis and trauma. (A/I) oExperience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training. (A/I) oPost-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. (A/I) oExperience of carrying out post-doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects. (A/I) Desirable oEvidence of having worked as a clinical specialist in Early Intervention in Psychosis service. (A/I) Knowledge and Skills Essential oTheoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment of first episode psychosis. (A/I) oAdvanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics for psychosis. (A/I) oKnowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities. (A/I) oDoctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis. (A/I) oKnowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care. (A/I)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lewisham Early Intervention Service (LEIS)

59 Cordwell Road

London

SE13 5QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lewisham Early Intervention Service (LEIS)

59 Cordwell Road

London

SE13 5QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)