Highly Specialist Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist eager to take on the challenges of working in a diverse borough with complex cases.

The position is divided between two Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams in Tower Hamlets–Isle of Dogs (1.75 days) and Bow & Poplar (1.5 days). Ideal candidates will have a genuine interest in supporting individuals facing severe and enduring mental health issues, often accompanied by high comorbidity, and will work with clients from various religious, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. The selected individual will collaborate with fellow Psychologists, including a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist who will offer supervision.

As part of a vibrant multi-disciplinary team based in our community office in Isle of Dogs, the post holder will also provide input to the inpatient wards at Tower Hamlets Centre for Mental Health at Mile End Hospital. Working alongside the team’s 8a Psychologist, the successful candidate will deliver assessments and evidence-based, yet flexible, therapeutic interventions to service users. In partnership with more experienced colleagues, the appointee will contribute to staff training and offer psychological guidance–both informal and formal–to other staff members, support families, and coordinate with primary and secondary care providers.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an individual who appreciates and thrives in a multi-disciplinary team environment, values co-production, and has experience with indirect psychological interventions. The ideal candidate should be adept at collaborating across various agencies. We are open to innovative ideas and a willingness to experiment, all part of our commitment to continuous improvement and the growth of our staff.

Your service area is integrated into the broader psychology and psychological therapy framework in Tower Hamlets. You will be joining a community of psychologists and psychological therapists who work across a diverse range of settings, including inpatient care, Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT), Early Intervention (EI), perinatal services, art therapies, personality disorder services, support for homelessness, services for individuals with learning difficulties, older adult care, PTSD, psychiatric liaison, community health, and community access services. The department is dedicated to developing and delivering services through co-production with individuals who have lived experience, maintaining a strong partnership with the Local Recovery College. We hold regular meetings and provide extensive support for professional development in various forms.

Person Specification

Education & Training

Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalence (statement of equivalence (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996)) and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist) Or Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in the NHS with Adult Mental Health Service Users

Training

Essential

• HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management

Closing Date: 10 August 2026