Trainee Counselling Psychologist - Final year | East London NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	East London NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£47,951 - £56,863 Pa Pro Rota annum
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	London, E1 4DG
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	10 Jul 2026
Closing date:	9 Aug 2026

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Summary

This is a unique 12 month training role for Counselling Psychologists in the final year of the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology. This pilot position aims to increase the number of counselling psychologists working in Eating Disorder Services. The position requires the post holder to be working towards Doctorate level qualification in counselling psychology and due to commence the final year of training.

The post holder will work in our new Community Eating Disorder Service which serves residents across our 3 London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City & Hackney, and Newham. The post-holder will provide assessments, interventions, and be part of existing QI projects whilst completing their Doctoral Programme of study. The postholder will work with other Counselling Psychologists, CBT Therapists, Assistant Psychologists, Dietetics, Clinical Associates in Psychology, People Participation Leads, and Service Users on placement in the service. This role will equip the post holder to provide interventions based on Counselling Psychology care principles and evidence-based interventions (CBT, FT-AN, CFT) consistent with their training course needs.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Under supervision and with support, to develop knowledge and practice skills in:

• Mental health assessments and evidence based interventions for adults who are suffering with Eating Disorders, families, groups and/or carers.

• Assessment and management of mental health crises when they arise with support from senior staff

• Formulation, implementation and evaluation of therapy programmes for service users in our community team

• To take an active role in service development and Quality Improvement (QI) work undertaken by the team

• To be part of a rota of duty clinicians managing referrals and providing a rapid response to urgent clinical situations.

Please state on your personal statement that you are moving in to your final year of Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (DPsych or DCounsPsych).

This advert closes on Friday 24 Jul 2026

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