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We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating.
NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway.
We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities.
We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients.
We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation.
Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video Job overview The post holder will achieve this by forming part of the NELFT Clinical Health Psychological Services (CHPS) in Waltham Forest, and will be responsible for providing specialist clinical psychological assessments and evidence-based psychological therapy interventions to patients, carers, and families referred with physical health conditions including long term health conditions, chronic pain and medically unexplained symptoms.
This will include a triage function, as well as providing advice and consultation on patients' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues, and to non-professional carers and family members Main duties of the job The post holder will be required to be an autonomous practitioner, and to have expertise in managing referrals, triaging patients, and signposting referrals when necessary to other mental health services, such as to their local IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) service, relevant secondary mental health services, and psychiatric liaison services.
A solid and robust understanding and knowledge of mental health presentations and clinical risk is hence essential, as is the ability to offer consultation and advice to non-psychology staff in risk assessment, and clinical health presentations.
The postholder will offer a clinical psychology perspective on cases, which will include neuropsychological assessments and interventions when required Working for our organisation Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust.
All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment.
As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes.
The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period.
Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities 1.
To be responsible for undertaking psychological assessments of patients presenting with psychological disorders in the context of general medical /physical health conditions, including those with long-term health conditions, chronic pain, and medically unexplained symptoms.2.
To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and / or management of the cognitive, emotional, behavioural, physical and psychological health of people with psychological distress in relation to their physical health, utilising a bio- psycho-social model, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the patient's problems.3.
To implement a range of psychological interventions both therapeutic and psycho- educational, for individuals, families and groups, using at least three evidence-based interventions and best practice guidelines.Use of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant.
If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process.
This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person specification CLINICAL Essential criteria UK PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION (EG HCPC UKCP BABCP) Desirable criteria Training in specific psychotherapeutic modalities EXPERIENCE Essential criteria Working in a CHPS area of speciality or with patients with physical health co-morbidities Desirable criteria Working with trauma or complex presentations MDT work Essential criteria Experience working with MDT's and other professionals Desirable criteria Experience with offering supervision and consultation BenefitsWe believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients.
We are committed to supporting our employees holistically.
Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT: A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers.
This has resulted in us being recognised as a 'Top 10 Family Friendly Employer' from the Working Families Charity.Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you.
Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.