Clinical Psychologist | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust


Company:	Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Salary:	£55,524 - £62,652 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Stanmore, HA7 4LP
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Oct 2026
Closing date:	21 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join the London Spinal Cord Injury Centre (LSCIC) at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore.

LSCIC provides acute care, specialist rehabilitation and lifelong follow up for adults with complete and incomplete spinal cord injuries. You will support patients and their families as they adjust to life changing injuries, working within an established multidisciplinary team across inpatient and outpatient services.

This role offers opportunities to develop specialist skills in spinal cord injury rehabilitation within a supportive environment. You will receive regular clinical supervision, professional support and line management from senior psychologists, alongside opportunities for teaching, research, audit and service development.

You will also be encouraged to gain experience with psychology and Liaison Psychiatry colleagues in other specialist services, including complex pain, amputee rehabilitation and surgical care. Collaboration with spinal injury charities and opportunities to contribute to conferences further support professional development.

You will provide specialist psychological assessment and intervention for LSCIC inpatients and outpatients, offering individual, group, couple and family sessions tailored to patients’ needs.

The main responsibilities include:

• Delivering psychological interventions drawing on person centred approaches, CBT, ACT or CFT.

• Working closely with rehabilitation medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, case management and Liaison Psychiatry to support coordinated patient care.

• Contributing psychological expertise to rehabilitation planning and multidisciplinary discussions.

• Supporting patients and families with adjustment to spinal cord injury and the ongoing challenges experienced after discharge.

• Working with spinal injury organisations to strengthen access to peer support and voluntary sector services.

• Contributing to teaching and training for healthcare professionals.

• Undertaking research, audit and service evaluation to inform improvements in psychological care.

You will need strong assessment skills, an interest in working within a medical setting and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across professions and services.

At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:

• Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.

• Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.

• Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."

At RNOH, we’re committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.

Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:

• 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.

• A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.

• A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.

• Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare

At RNOH, we are more than a workplace—we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.

See attached Job description and Person Specification.

For further information, please contact Helen Smith, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, on 0208 909 5767 or helen.smith35@nhs.net.

This advert closes on Thursday 5 Nov 2026

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