Clinical / Counselling Psychologist

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., 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.

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.

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).