Clinical Psychologist (preceptorship from band 7 to 8a) | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust


Company:	Croydon Health Services
Salary:	£63,665 - £70,887 pro rata, per annum, incl HCAS (Outer)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Croydon, CR0 2PD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Sept 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

This is an exciting service set up to provide psychological input to patients presenting with Stroke and non stroke presentations both in acute and community services.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated psychologist with experience of working in mental / physical health and an interest and experience in neuro services. The clinical psychologist is an important part of the MDT and will be expected to meet with patients and families and carers to assess, formulate and provide the delivery of care. Additionally, the role requires consultation and liaison with the MDT, statutory, voluntary and private sectors. The psychology service offers a range of therapeutic interventions for patients including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Narrative therapy and family work. This is a comprehensive post and mental health, physical health and family work is covered within the role.

Interview date TBC

This post would be suitable for a fully qualified and experiencedClinical Psychologist who has the ability to work autonomously within the context of a multi-disciplinary team approach and undertake specific clinical work with patients and their families/carers in response to clinical needs.

Provide a specialist Clinical Psychology service for Acute Neuro Services and Community Stroke Service.

Professional supervision is provided and the successful candidate will have access to a psychology team based both in the CUH and also at the Broad Green Community Neuro Service. There is the opportunity for providing supervision as our service provides placements for clinical trainees, assistant psychologists and psychology students on a local Masters degree course. We also support CPD.

Applications are invited from HCPC registered and BPS chartered clinical psychologists.

Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial Hospital. CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough’s only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the Crocus home birthing team.Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital, alongside an onsite GP surgery.Our experienced staff take care of people of all ages across the borough of Croydon.We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.

Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud.

***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification***

This advert closes on Friday 16 Oct 2026

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