Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

2 weeks ago


Dagenham, Greater London, United Kingdom NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires a highly skilled and experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to lead our Specialist Adult Autism Service. As a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, you will be responsible for providing specialist consultation and clinical input to complex cases presenting with significant distress associated with autism and co-morbid conditions.

Main Responsibilities
  • Provide operational leadership in the Specialist Adult Autism Service, ensuring that psychological practitioners working in the pathway are working to a clear job plan and receiving the operational and clinical supervision they require.
  • Work in close collaboration with other psychology services to ensure a smooth pathway for service-users and their families, under the direction of the Care Pathway Lead.
  • Conduct high-quality assessments, treatments, and systematic outcome measurement in the specialist care pathway.
  • Provide clinical leadership and high-quality clinical supervision in the integrated care pathway, under the direction of the Care Pathway Lead.
  • Deputise for the Lead of Psychological Professionals, including leadership, line management, and service development.
About the Role

This role requires a highly skilled and experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist who is able to work at a senior level and provide leadership and guidance to junior colleagues. You will be responsible for ensuring that the service provided is needs-led, compliant with national guidance, and viewed positively by service users.

Person Specification
  • Post-graduate qualification in clinical or counselling psychology.
  • Additional specialist post-graduate training relevant to this population (ADOS, AAA, modified therapy for autism, etc.).
  • Additional specialist training in trauma-focused interventions (Narrative Exposure Therapy, EMDR, etc.) or in Neuropsychology.
  • Professional registration with the appropriate body (HCPC) as Practitioner Psychologist.
  • A thorough knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice and a commitment to keeping abreast of new evidence-based practice developments in psychology and those specific to this population.
  • Experience of working with high levels of risk and severe mental health difficulties.
  • Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
  • Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.


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