Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£63,665 to £70,887 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Harrow, London, HA3 5QX
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	2 Nov 2026
Closing date:	16 Nov 2026

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Summary

To provide highly specialist psychological assessments for older adults presenting with frailty, cognitive impairment, dementia, delirium, complex physical health needs, and associated psychological distress. To deliver evidencebased psychological interventions tailored to older adults, including those with cognitive impairment, sensory loss, or communication difficulties. To provide culturally sensitive psychological support and interventions for carers and families, including psychoeducation, coping strategies, and emotional support. To assess and manage clinical risk, including selfneglect, vulnerability, safeguarding concerns, and behavioural expressions of need. To act as a keyworker or care coordinator where appropriate, contributing to care planning, review processes, and multidisciplinary decisionmaking. To support early identification of psychological needs within the frailty pathway to prevent deterioration and reduce unnecessary hospitalisation. To contribute to a psychologically informed framework, promoting traumainformed, personcentred, and strengthsbased approaches. Facilitate and evaluate Community Psychology initiatives (Dementia Hub) To support the team in delivering accessible and culturally competent services to diverse older adult populations. To challenge discrimination and promote inclusive practice, particularly in relation to age, cognitive impairment, disability, and cultural background. To provide specialist psychological consultation to MDT colleagues (e.g., geriatricians, nurses, AHPs, social care, primary care teams). To liaise with referrers, GPs, acute hospitals, community teams, and voluntary sector partners to support integrated care planning. To use psychological theory and research to inform team practice and service development. To use Trust resources responsibly andmaintain equipment appropriately. To identify future resource needs and request supplies as required for clinical work. To provide clinical supervision and case consultation to assistant psychologists, and trainees. To support the development of psychologically informed practice across frailty and older adult services. To ensure all clinical documentation meets Trust and professional standards, includingaccurate electronic recordkeeping. To maintain confidentiality and comply with information governance.

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