Clinical Psychologist/Counselling Psychologist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£55,524 to £62,652 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Enfield, EN2 8JL
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	5 Nov 2026
Closing date:	19 Nov 2026

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Summary

To provide psychological assessments of referred clients, using interview, formal psychometric, neuropsychological and other assessment methods as appropriate. To formulate and devise psychological treatment and management plans for referred clients, and to provide psychological treatment for such clients, using a range of psychological interventions appropriate to the service. To provide psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals, to assist in the formulation, diagnosis and treatment of clients. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group. All clinical input will be in accordance with the values, objectives and operational policies of the Trust. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management. When responding to a person in crisis, to do so in a considered, planned and safe manner alerting other agencies involved of the outcome as appropriate. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of care. To develop effective links with the range of agencies, statutory and non-statutory, involved in providing care and support to clients and families/support networks. Advise service users, their carers and other agencies on the promotion of good mental health. This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

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