Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist to lead the provision of cognitive behavioural therapy supervision for core psychiatry trainees across Barnet, Enfield and Haringey.

This is a specialist education and supervision role supporting core psychiatry trainees to develop competence in delivering a supervised psychological therapy case as part of their Royal College of Psychiatrists training requirements. The postholder will plan, coordinate and deliver two weekly supervision groups, supporting approximately ten trainees during each six-month rotation. [JobDescription | PDF]

The post is 0.2 WTE, equivalent to 7.5 hours per week, and is expected to include one supervision group serving Barnet and Enfield trainees and a second serving Haringey and Enfield trainees. The current arrangement is delivered across a full working day each week.

The successful applicant will combine advanced psychological therapy expertise with excellent teaching, supervision, communication and organisational skills. They will work closely with Medical Education, psychological therapy services and senior psychology colleagues to provide a high-quality, equitable and well-governed supervision programme.

Main duties of the job
The postholder will:

• Plan, coordinate and personally deliver cognitive behavioural therapy supervision to core psychiatry trainees.
• Establish and facilitate two structured supervision groups for approximately five trainees per group.
• Provide weekly group supervision across each six-month training rotation.
• Deliver an induction and teaching package covering the therapy model, supervision arrangements and Royal College training requirements.
• Identify, assess or coordinate access to appropriate short therapy cases for trainees.
• Liaise with psychology services, Talking Therapies and relevant clinical teams across Barnet, Enfield and Haringey to identify suitable cases.
• Help trainees develop the knowledge, clinical skills and competencies required to undertake a supervised short psychological therapy case.
• Complete required midpoint and end-of-placement reviews and portfolio documentation with individual trainees.

About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

• We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
• We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Details
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £63,665 to £70,887 a year per annum including HCAS (pro-rate)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 455-NLFT-8307664
Closing date: 25 October 2026

Job description
Job responsibilities
Core psychiatry trainees undertake a three-year programme during which they rotate through a range of psychiatric placements. As part of their training, they are required to develop practical competence in psychological therapies, including completion of a supervised short therapy case.

The postholder will be responsible for coordinating and delivering the short-case CBT supervision programme across Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. This will involve supporting up to ten trainees during each six-month rotation through two supervision groups of approximately five trainees.

At the beginning of each rotation, the postholder will contact eligible trainees, identify those seeking supervision and review any trainees carried forward from a previous waiting list. Where demand exceeds available supervision capacity, allocation will take account of trainees stage of training and the need to complete their short case before their final Annual Review of Competence Progression.

The postholder will provide a structured induction to short-case therapy and supervision. This will introduce the selected psychological therapy model, explain the expectations of supervision and help trainees understand the relevant clinical, ethical and portfolio requirements. Teaching may be delivered face to face, virtually or through a suitable hybrid arrangement.

The postholder will coordinate the identification of appropriate training cases. This will require collaborative working with psychology and psychological therapy colleagues, Talking Therapies and other relevant clinical services. The current role has close links with Talking Therapies because suitable cases may come through those services and trainees use the relevant clinical systems for their work.

This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential

• Doctoral-level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology and current HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist; or CBT Therapist.
• Current accreditation with the BABCP and a minimum of 5 years' experience delivering and supervising CBT
• A recognised core mental health professional qualification plus a postgraduate qualification in CBT and current registration/accreditation with the relevant professional body.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to psychological therapy, supervision and adult mental health.

Desirable

• A recognised qualification or substantial post-qualification training in clinical supervision.

Experience
Essential

• Significant post-qualification experience in adult mental health or a closely related field.
• Experience of delivering CBT with people presenting with a range of mental health difficulties and levels of complexity.
• Experience of teaching, training, and provision of clinical supervision in CBT
• Experience of supervising psychological therapy practice or supporting clinicians to develop therapy competencies.
• Experience of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention across community, primary-care or outpatient settings.
• Experience of working effectively with people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds

Desirable

• Experience of supervising psychiatry trainees, resident doctors or other postgraduate professional learners.
• Experience of delivering group supervision.
• Experience of working in NHS Talking Therapies or collaborating closely with Talking Therapies services.
• Experience of audit, evaluation or quality improvement.

Knowledge
Essential

• Advanced knowledge of CBT theory and practice, including assessment, formulation, intervention planning, outcome monitoring and endings.
• Knowledge of clinical supervision frameworks and the professional, ethical and governance responsibilities of supervisors.
• Knowledge of risk assessment, safeguarding, consent, confidentiality and information governance in adult mental health practice.
• Knowledge of equality, diversity, cultural humility and the impact of social context on access, engagement and psychological care.
• Understanding of evidence-based psychological interventions for anxiety and depression and of stepped-care pathways.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Royal College of Psychiatrists psychotherapy training and portfolio requirements.
• Knowledge of research methodology, programme evaluation and data analysis.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Edgware Community Hospital, 1st Floor, Westgate House, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, HA8 0AD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Daniel James Skehan, daniel.skehan@nhs.net, 02087026535