Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

“There’s something unique about behavioural addictions”. In an interview with the The British Psychological Society, CNWL psychologists discuss their career paths, and share insights into treating gambling and gaming disorders. Read more: https://lnkd.in/emzTEi-7

🎉 It’s OUR BIRTHDAY! 🎉 We’ve hit the 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗧𝗪𝗢 🎂, and our 𝗖𝗡𝗪𝗟 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 (𝗩𝘁𝗖) 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 is celebrating in the sweetest way - yep, we went all out with a chocolatey twist, as you can see in the pic! Over the past two years, we’ve supported 𝟳𝟭 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀, helping 𝟰𝟴 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, with 𝟯𝟲 of those jobs within Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust itself. Our volunteers have been on 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀, making a difference, and we couldn’t be prouder of everything they’ve achieved! A mega thanks to our amazing volunteers, and of course to our VtC dream team Ania A., Nuria De Miguel & Nicola J. - you’re the HEART of this programme! 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘁 Sam Johnson Smith and Sonia Jhumat for their dedication and passion in supporting our volunteers. You’ve made this programme SHINE brighter than ever! ✨ And of course, a big high-five to our very FIRST VtC volunteer, Milena Lares now a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP). 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁:  "Volunteering at CNWL and being part of the VtC programme is something I will always be grateful for and cherish. [...] They have been a big part of my journey into my career from the very beginning [...] ‘a team that stands by you, believes in you, and encourages you every step of the way and beyond.’" Milena, you’re a true star! Want to know what we’ve been up to – from the impact we’ve made to the amazing stories behind it all? 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/dBHygGe7 Here’s to 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 of empowering volunteers, creating incredible opportunities, and celebrating even bigger and better things ahead! #VolunteerToCareer #CNWL #HappyBirthday #CelebratingSuccess #TeamWork #VolunteerImpact #ChocolateCelebration

Today is our birthday! 🎂 As we celebrate another year, we reflect on the transformation we’ve undergone in the last few months 💜 Over the last two years, we’ve focused on how to maximize the difference we make and how we can better serve our staff, patients, and communities. We are looking forward to the years to come and all the exciting things we have planned as a charity. Watch this space for some upcoming announcements! If you’d like to join us on our journey, give us a follow on our other social media platforms, and share our page with friends, family and colleagues! Find us on: Instagram: https://lnkd.in/gT3sd_fD Facebook: https://lnkd.in/g9qRFD8Z

It was a delight to attend the London Job Show with our Health and Justice Services! With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you with us. Find out more an view our vacancies: https://lnkd.in/dnfqcGr

Join us at the forefront of innovation in children and young people’s mental health! Are you passionate about driving positive change in mental health for the next generation? We're looking for dedicated professionals to be part of our Mental Health Support Teams, delivering early interventions for children and young people across educational settings and healthcare sectors. 👉Senior Clinical Supervisor / Service Lead: https://lnkd.in/eTQcWQ7B 👉MHST Senior Supervisor/MHST Practitioner: https://lnkd.in/eX-8-56Q Step inside our world at CAMHS and see what it’s like to be part of a team and apply! #Brent #Hillingdon #MentalHealthSupportTeams #CAMHS #ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealth #MHST #MentalHealthCareers

Congratulations to our third cohort of Chief Nurse Fellows! 👏 Last week, we held a celebratory event to present each three Fellows Anthony Okwuokei, Gloria Achiekwelu and Margaret (Maggs) Meade with a certificate, trophy and badge. The CNWL Chief Nurse Fellowship is one of the Trust’s professional development programmes designed to develop future nursing leaders and advance nursing excellence. Helen Willetts, Interim Chief Nurse shared: "It's a proud moment to see how much they've each grown over the year, and it's wonderful to celebrate their hard work, efforts and achievements." https://lnkd.in/eGxMeXiP

We’re delighted to announce that Amanda Pithouse has been appointed as the new Chief Nursing Officer of #CNWL. Amanda joins the Trust from North London Mental Health Partnership. Amanda is an accomplished NHS nursing leader, and she also has an extensive academic background. We look forward to welcoming her to CNWL. Find out more by visiting our website: https://lnkd.in/eBFnxSzV

Thank you NWL Health & Social Care Skills Academy for having our friendly colleagues come along this week (Friday 18th October!) to share career opportunities in the healthcare sector. Find out more 👀 👇

This #AHPDay, we want to thank all our Allied Health Professions for the work they do every day. Each and every one of you in our AHP family make a massive difference to patients’ lives. 💙👏 To mark the day, we're sharing some highlights from across the Trust: #AHPDay2024 #AHP #AlliedHealthProfessions #AlliedHealthProfessionsDay #AlliedHealthProfessionsals

We are looking for a Psychotherapists to join our new Parent-Infant Mental Health Service team based in Brent. The new service supports infants in the first two years of life with mental and emotional health needs, and their mothers in the first two years postpartum. It also extends to fathers, co-parents and the overall family relationship with the infant. Take a look and apply here👉 https://lnkd.in/e9yvXk6F #psychotherapists #seniorinfantpsychotherapy #brent #wembley #parent #infant #psychotherapist