Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

3 months ago

Barking, United Kingdom NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We are looking for a keen and creative senior psychologist to join our expanding and thriving secondary care psychology service within the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham. This is an exciting opportunity for a clinical/counselling psychologist to undertake a leadership position with the team in delivering person centred, evidence-based interventions for people experiencing psychosis and to offer invaluable support to their loved ones. We encourage innovation and the post holder will be joining a supportive and passionate group of psychologists who believe in the importance of working closely alongside peers and third sector organisations to co-design and co-deliver interventions for all who access the service. We work closely as a psychology provision inclusive of those who work more with complex emotional needs and community psychology, which sit within Mental Health and Wellness Teams. Specialist trauma supervision takes place within the pathway and there are many interesting things to engage in across the Trust such as Trauma Informed Care, PCREF and research. We are a forward-thinking, dynamic group who value diversity, encourage critical thinking and promote difference.

Main duties of the job

Applicants should have:

Doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology and registration with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)

Express enthusiasm to work and develop skills and knowledge base in an evidence-based way with clients presenting with psychosis and their families/carers.

Experience of working in multi-disciplinary service context.

Post holders will have one session per week CPD.

We have excellent links with local academic institutions, in particular UCL and regularly takes doctoral level clinical and counselling psychology trainees from London universities. We are keen to develop services that are research active and research aware, which is supported by the Trust's active R&D department. The Trust has a positive commitment to training and development and expects its psychology staff to engage in helping to modernise the skills of the workforce. Psychological therapies are highly regarded and seen as pivotal in supporting the transformation of mental health services in line with the 10 year plan.

About us

Probationary Period

This 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).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT 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.

High Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to receive expert supervision and supervise more junior psychologists to aid their learning. We are committed to supporting identified training and practice development needs to provide people with the best opportunities to develop their knowledge, leadership competencies, skill base and interests. Alongside a range of training offered EMDR, MBT, DBT, Schema which is supported across the Trust

We value the importance of richness in delivering secondary care services to effectively meet the needs of the population we serve, therefore integrated working with wider team members care coordinators, peer and support worker colleagues in the Borough and our partners and other agencies is essential.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist

Experience

Essential

Early Intervention in psychosis team experience CBT for psychosis Family Intervention for Psychosis

Skills

Essential

Excellent written communication skills Capacity to cope with frequent exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances Knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis Highly skilled at collaborative working and providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of working with service users from diverse backgrounds Knowledge of theory and evidence base for interventions for psychosis Knowledge of theory and practice of CBT

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