Senior Clinical Psychologist or Senior Psychological Therapist (Band 8A Equivalent)

Location: Hybrid (2–3 days per week) including 1 day p/w being physically based in Central London.

Salary: £60,000–£70,000 per annum pro rata (depending on experience) + benefits package.

Bloomfield Health Limited (BHL) are a leading provider of psychological and psychiatric care for working age adults and couples experiencing difficulties with their mental health and/or in their relationships. We are based in the heart of Central London with clinic rooms on Harley Street. We are currently seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Senior Clinical Psychologist or Senior Psychological Therapist to join our growing multidisciplinary team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and highly motivated individual to contribute to the delivery of excellent quality, evidence-based psychological care for adults seeking help for a wide range of mental health and relational challenges.

About the Role

As a Senior Clinical Psychologist or Senior Psychological Therapist at BHL, you will:

• Provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions for adult patients seeking help for common mental health difficulties and more complex mental health needs.
• Provide culturally sensitive psychological interventions for patients and their families.
• Develop risk management plans and contribute to the delivery of multidisciplinary team care and meetings.
• Supervise and guide other staff and support the ongoing development of the service.
• Contribute to service improvements, audits, and quality initiatives.
• Play a key role in maintaining clinical standards and adhering to professional and regulatory guidelines.
• Report to the Director of Psychology.
• Provide psychologically informed case consultation to other clinicians including consultant psychiatrists.

Key Requirements

Essential:

• Doctoral level qualification in clinical psychology with substantial (minimum 2 years) post-qualification experience (HCPC-registered or eligible) OR qualified psychological therapist in a specialised area of psychotherapy practice (e.g. CBT, Couple Therapy, IPT, DIT, CfD, EMDR, DBT, MBT, Schema Therapy), at post-graduate diploma level or equivalent with at least two years post-qualification experience.
• Practitioner accreditation status with relevant registration body (e.g. HCPC, BABCP, IPT UK, BACP).
• Considerable experience of working as a qualified practitioner psychologist or psychological therapist using CBT to treat mental health problems in adults.
• Ability to establish good therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Experience of collecting and recording patient reported outcome measures to monitor clinical progress.
• Experience of carrying out psychological assessment, including assessment of risk, and developing comprehensive formulations and treatment plans tailored to the individual or couple.
• Proven experience in delivering high quality evidence-based psychological interventions and working with common and/or complex mental health presentations (e.g., trauma, psychosis, personality disorder).
• Excellent working knowledge of psychometric assessments, relevant legislation, and clinical research.
• Outstanding communication skills to convey sensitive and complex information effectively.
• Enthusiasm for, and ability to work collaboratively in, multidisciplinary teams and manage emotionally challenging situations.

Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualifications or accreditation in more than one evidence-based therapy modality (e.g., CBT, EMDR, DBT, DIT, IPT, Couple Therapy, Schema Therapy, MBT).
• Experience working in private healthcare settings.
• Experience working across primary, secondary and tertiary levels of care.
• Experience of working clinically with patients who identify as neurodiverse (e.g., with diagnosis of or neurodivergence associated with ASD and/or ADHD).
• Ability to offer therapy in a language other than English.
• Experience in supervising other clinicians.
• Extensive experience in liaising with a range of other services and agencies.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: £60,000–£70,000 pro rata (based on experience) plus bonus scheme.
• Hybrid working model (2–3 days per week) – 1 day of which will likely be based in Central London.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including career development, generous continuing professional development opportunities and private health insurance.
• Regular high-quality clinical supervision, full admin and marketing support.
• Support to develop clinical care pathways aligned with the applicant’s own area(s) of specialist clinical interest.
• Supportive and inclusive working environment committed to clinical excellence.

How to Apply

If you’re passionate about providing outstanding psychological care and want to contribute to a forward-thinking, patient-centred service, we would love to hear from you. Please submit a current CV and a covering letter detailing your experience and suitability for the role to enquiries@bloomfieldhealth.com

Closing Date: 06/01/25.

Bloomfield Health Limited is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background.