Psychological Workforce Development Lead: Practitioner Psychologist

The successful candidate will lead on a range of projects that support the development of the Psychological Workforce. Key areas include a focus on recruitment, retention and engagement of staff, supporting development of our Trust-wide CPD and Training programme and delivering the aims of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy for psychology, including working on the ASPIRE programme, to widen access to aspiring psychologists who face increased systemic barriers within the profession.
The post will offer excellent opportunities to develop strategic leadership skills, including the contribution to large scale projects taking place with trusts across London and working closely with external stakeholders including NHS England and HEIs in the North Thames region., The successful candidate will act as the psychology workforce lead from within the Psychology Training and Education team, contributing to the development of strategy, governance and implementation of workforce development initiatives for Psychological Professionals (both pre and post qualified) across the Trust.
They will require excellent communication and organisational skills and enjoy service development, demonstrating an ability to oversee and deliver on several on-going projects at the same time. They will work closely with other senior staff including the Director of Psychological therapies, the Divisional Heads of Psychology and the Head of Training and Education for Psychological therapies. They will take a significant role in shaping our training and CPD programme and supporting services to develop high quality training placements.
They will be passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion and lead on initiatives to support widening access to staff from under represented backgrounds.
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We are seeking a dynamic and approachable candidate who is keen to develop skills in organisational development to join our newly formed Training and Education department in Corporate Psychology and lead on workforce development projects.

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
Our Five-Year Strategy:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.