South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Practitioner Psychologist
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Full-Time, Band 7 Practitioner Psychologist Post – Co-occurring Mental Health and Addictions Rehabilitation Team (COMHART)
About the Role
We are pleased to advertise this full-time, Band 7 Practitioner Psychologist position within the Co-occurring Mental Health and Addictions Rehabilitation Team (COMHART). This critical role offers the opportunity to join a friendly, collaborative team, working with individuals facing severe and enduring mental health problems, particularly those experiencing psychosis-spectrum disorders alongside co-occurring substance use.
As part of your responsibilities, you will engage in 1:1 and group interventions, support carers and family members, and contribute to staff training and consultation across 6 rehabilitation sites within South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM).
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct initial psychosocial assessments for patients admitted to mental health inpatient rehabilitation units across the SLP footprint.
- Provide 1:1 psychological interventions, including support for carers and family members.
- Lead the development of carer and family support programmes within the team.
- Offer daily clinical supervision and supportive guidance to Band 5 Higher Assistant Psychologists embedded within the SLP units.
- Deliver training and consultations to rehabilitation staff across the rehabilitation sites.
- Actively participate in service development, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in patient care.
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Key Working Principles
A commitment to culturally sensitive practice is essential. The role welcomes applicants with experience in working with diverse populations, including under-represented groups.
About the Team
The team includes:
- A 0.6 WTE Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Service Lead
- 4.0 WTE Band 5 Higher Assistant Psychologists
Why Work with SLaM?
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provides the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK, including:
- Inpatient rehabilitation units
- Substance misuse services
- Extensive community and mental health treatments across Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, and Greenwich
Key benefits include: ✔ Access to professional development and learning opportunities ✔ Collaboration with King’s College London and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) ✔ Opportunities for research involvement via King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre ✔ Working within a trusted NHS organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental healthcare
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Key Details
- Type: Full-time, Band 7 post
- Organisation: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM)
- Location: Across SLP rehabilitation sites in South London
- Serving population: 1.1 million residents across Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, and Greenwich
Contact Information
For further details or to arrange an informal visit, contact:
- Isaac Akande
- Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Service Lead
- Email: isaac.akande@slam.nhs.uk
- Phone: 07969992657
In Isaac Akande’s absence (5th–16th), please contact:
- Jan Larkin
- Job title: Joint Head of Psychology and Psychotherapy for Addictions
- Email: jan.larkin@slam.nhs.uk
- Availability: Wednesdays to Fridays (mornings only)
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