Clinical Lead

We have exciting opportunities for 3 experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologists or CBT Therapists to join Sutton / Merton and Wandsworth Talking Therapies teams as Clinical Lead. These are 3 new posts in our services which have been created due to additional funding. The WTE for each post is as follows: Sutton Talking Therapies 1.0 WTE, Merton Talking Therapies 0.8 WTE and Wandsworth Talking Therapies 0.8 WTE – please specify in your application if you are applying for a specific borough or are happy to be considered for all 3 positions. Interviews will be held on 19th &​ 20th August 2026.

The services provide evidenced based treatment in line with NHS TT guidance and have well established and dedicated staff teams with a strong focus on improving health inequalities and staff wellbeing.

Career Progression Pathways And Development Opportunities We are committed to getting the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. You will receive regular clinical supervision from an experienced and senior clinician (based on the modality of your clinical work) and have regular line management and professional supervision from the Head of Psychology and Psychotherapy for Talking Therapies. You will have the opportunity to attend regular clinical training sessions through the Bespoke Mental Health CPD offer.

The Postholder Will

• deliver strong clinical and strategic leadership within Sutton / Merton / Wandsworth Talking Therapies, ensuring provision of a high-quality, safe and effective NHS Talking Therapies Service
• exercise responsibility for the governance of psychological therapy practice within Sutton / Merton / Wandsworth Talking Therapies, ensuring adequate supervision and other governance structures are in place and adhered to
• work collaboratively with clinical, operational and administrative colleagues to ensure provision of effective, evidence-based therapies
• ensure ongoing achievement of key performance metrics, such as completed treatment, reliable recovery and improvement and waiting times standards.

Flexible Working We are proud to offer agile and flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Thursday in the time frames from 8am to 8pm and Fridays 8am to 5pm (Merton and Wandsworth) 9am-8pm/5pm (Sutton), giving you the very best of good work life balance. Your working pattern can be negotiated, and you will be required to work at least one evening per week. The services operate with a hybrid working model with a minimum of 2 days per week on site, with an expectation that this is flexible according to service need.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

About our locations: Sutton Talking Therapies: Jubilee Health Centre East

Wandsworth Talking Therapies: Tooting High Street, Tooting Broadway

Merton Talking Therapies: The Wilson Hospital

Unless expressly stated in the job advert the role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lucy Wilson-Shaw Job title: Clinical Lead IAPT and Primary Care Email address: Lucy.WilsonShaw@swlstg.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0203 513 4002