South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Practitioner Psychologist, Psychotherapist & Psychological Therapist
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Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist within the Richmond and Wandsworth Community Drug and Alcohol Service (RWCDAS), a specialist NHS addictions service led by SLaM in partnership with WRWU, St Mungo’s and CDARS. The service provides trauma-informed care for people experiencing substance misuse, complex trauma, interpersonal difficulties, social exclusion and risk-taking, particularly those facing multiple disadvantage. The postholder will play a key role in delivering a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE), providing compassionate, evidence-based and culturally responsive care.
Responsibilities
- Specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention
- Care planning, outcome monitoring
- Multidisciplinary consultation, supervision and training of third-sector staff
- Opportunities for service development, audit, quality improvement and research
You will join a supportive psychology team with strong links to SLaM Addictions CAG and IoPPN. Professional development opportunities include CPD, teaching on MSc and Clinical Psychology Doctorate programmes, leadership in trauma-informed care and supervision.
Role Requirements
- Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment for adults with co-occurring conditions, including trauma, PD, anxiety, depression, OCD and psychosis
- Conduct and interpret psychological, neuropsychological and psychometric assessments to inform formulation and care planning
- Deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions, monitor outcomes and adapt treatment plans accordingly
- Implementing appropriate risk management plans
- Work autonomously within HCPC, BPS and Trust standards, responsible for clinical decision-making, treatment and discharge planning
- Contribute to psychologically and trauma-informed services, supporting care pathways and improving access for socially excluded populations
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively, adapting approaches to meet cultural, sensory and communication needs
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to provide integrated, person-centred care
- Support service development through audit, research, evaluation and QI, disseminating findings through reports and presentations
- Provide consultation, training and clinical supervision to colleagues, assistant psychologists and trainees
- Contribute to workforce development and evidence-based practice across mental health and addiction services
- Maintain high standards of record keeping, report writing and data management, engage in CPD and ensure services remain inclusive, accessible, responsive to diverse communities
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About the Service
Richmond and Wandsworth Community Drug and Alcohol Service (RWCDAS) is part of the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM), within the Addictions Clinical Academic Group. The Trust provides recognised high quality learning and development opportunities as well as offering the chance to be involved in research projects through the Institute of Psychiatry and globally respected Addictions Department.
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This is a Consortium partnership comprised of We Are With You, St. Mungo's, CDARS and SLaM, with SLaM being the lead agency in this model. This is a cross borough contract since 1st April 2020 with shared leadership and specialist roles as well as local core services.
RWCDAS provide an excellent and first class range of drug and alcohol treatment options to residents of the two Boroughs. Our services are busy and dynamic, with a strong recovery focus. We currently operate a core site in Wandsworth and Richmond plus various satellites including in primary care. We in-reach to local hospitals, offer street outreach, and work closely with local stakeholders including social care and mental health. We also have a comprehensive online offer.
We are growing an experienced network of volunteers and peer mentors to support treatment delivery.
We champion Freedom To Speak Up locally, as well as actively ensuring an inclusive and anti-racist stance within the workplace and the work we do.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Dr Claudio Costanza
Job title: Senior clinical psychologist
Email address: claudio.costanza@slam.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07596892253
Working days: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
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