Clinical / Counselling Psychologist or Allied Health Professional

To provide a clinical service to patients open to the Newham Mentalisation Based Therapy Service and expert support and advice to other team members.

The role will require the post holder to:

Undertake a specialist psychological assessment of patients referred to the Mentalisation Based Therapy Service and provide specialist reports to referrers and patients

Formulate and implement appropriate treatment plans and provide specialist Mentalisation-Based therapy to patients under the care of the service

Offer clinical supervision to colleagues as well as consultation to professionals and agencies

Liaise with other professionals to contribute to the establishment of continuity of care across services

Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.

To take a lead role in the team for the provision of offering a treatment approach for patients with complex needs; offering specialist assessment, intervention and treatment.

Assist in participating, collating and developing ongoing research within the specialist service.

This is an exciting opportunity for an HCPC registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or an Allied Professional with experience in MBT to join the Newham Mentalisation-Based Therapy Service. The post is a permanent, part-time 8a role.

The service offers a full MBT program to individuals with Complex Emotional Needs. Candidates with experience in working therapeutically with individuals with complex mental health needs are welcome to apply.

This post is an exciting opportunity to progress into a band 8a role and to develop clinical and leadership experience. In addition to offering clinical interventions, you will be involved in other service development initiatives including consultation with different services and outreach work to community and inpatient teams within the borough.

MBT in Newham is a team-based approach. We would like to hear from candidates who value working on a reflective, in-person team. Service Users are discussed regularly and the team collaborates closely around care planning, treatment and management. We would welcome applications from people who are reflective and can consider the therapeutic relationship and the impact the work has on them.

Newham is one of the most diverse boroughs in London. We are looking for people who can work effectively with patients from a range of backgrounds to assist them in making meaningful changes to their lives, Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.