Lead Clinical Psychologist for Autism Services

3 weeks ago

Dagenham, Greater London, United Kingdom NELFT NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Joining NELFT NHS Foundation Trust means becoming part of a nurturing and inclusive work culture. Our organization is rated Good by the CQC, and we are on a mission to achieve an Outstanding rating. We operate across various regions, providing essential community and mental health services to both adults and children.

Our Trust is recognized for its exceptional equality and diversity initiatives, as well as its commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We prioritize your professional growth, ensuring that when you feel valued and supported, you can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We proudly hold a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader status and have been consistently featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers list for three years in a row. Additionally, we have achieved Level 1 Accreditation from Carers UK. Our focus on a compassionate and fair workplace culture is reinforced through various staff networks and training opportunities.

Job Overview

• Provide expert consultation and clinical insights for complex cases involving significant distress related to autism, alongside co-occurring psychosis, anxiety, mood disorders such as depression, and enduring challenges often associated with 'personality disorder' diagnoses.

• Ensure that junior team members, including Assistant Psychologists and Senior Clinical Psychologists, adhere to a structured job plan and receive the necessary operational and clinical supervision.

• Collaborate closely with other psychological services to facilitate a seamless experience for service users and their families, under the guidance of the Care Pathway Lead.

• Conduct thorough assessments, deliver effective treatments, and implement systematic outcome measurements within the specialized care pathway.

Main Responsibilities

• Offer operational leadership within the specialized Adult autism service, guiding psychological practitioners in the pathway and representing psychology at senior levels, under the supervision of the Psychological service leads and Deputy Directorate for Psychological Professions.

• Provide clinical leadership and high-quality supervision within the integrated care pathway, typically overseeing Band 7 and Band 8a colleagues, as well as Assistant Psychologists and Clinical Associate Psychologists (CAPs) as needed.

Working for Our Organization

Probationary Period

This position is subject to a probationary period, with internal applicants exempt unless currently undergoing a probationary period or are bank staff.

Onboarding with NELFT

We emphasize the importance of a warm welcome and thorough induction for new employees. All new hires will start on the first Monday of each month and will participate in a comprehensive induction program lasting up to two weeks, which includes mandatory training, systems training, and equipment allocation. New starters will also have opportunities to meet the executive team and senior managers, and attend various engagement sessions focused on health, wellbeing, and essential processes.

High Cost Area Supplement

This role includes a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum £4,313 to maximum £5,436 pro rata for part-time) for Outer London and 5% for Fringe areas (minimum £1,192 to maximum £2,011 pro rata for part-time).

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Engage in the development and implementation of high standards of clinical care, ensuring services are needs-led, compliant with national guidelines, and positively received by service users.

Contribute to the strategic development and transformation of Specialist Adult autism services within NELFT, maintaining high-quality therapeutic delivery across the borough. This includes enhancing integration within Mental Health and Wellness teams and across primary and secondary care.

Deputize for the Lead of Psychological Professionals, encompassing leadership, line management, and service development responsibilities.

Maintain a small clinical caseload.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

Post-graduate qualification in clinical or counselling psychology with additional specialist training relevant to this population (e.g., ADOS, AAA, modified therapy for autism). Professional registration with the appropriate body (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist.

Experience

Essential Criteria

Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based clinical practices and a commitment to staying updated on new developments in psychology, particularly those relevant to this population. Experience managing high-risk situations and severe mental health challenges.

Skills

Essential Criteria

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to provide consultation to both professional and non-professional stakeholders.

Benefits

At NELFT, we believe in fostering an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work, enabling you to provide the best care for our patients. We are dedicated to supporting our employees holistically. Here’s a glimpse of what we offer:

A long-standing commitment to equality and diversity, with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or chronic conditions, and LGBT staff. Flexible working opportunities to help colleagues achieve a work-life balance, contributing to our recognition as a 'Top 10 Family Friendly Employer' by the Working Families Charity. Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to an employee assistance program, psychological support for staff, individual wellbeing discussions, and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors. Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits can be found in our resources.

As a flexible working-friendly organization, we encourage discussions about accommodating flexible working arrangements, whether through job sharing, part-time hours, or other adaptable patterns.

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