Job summary This post offers an exciting opportunity for an assistant psychologist with an interest in working with people with offending history and complex personality difficulties. London Pathways Partnership (LPP) is a consortium of five NHS Trusts co-delivering a pan-London Integrated Community Pathways Service (ICPS) for the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway alongside Probation Service London (PSL) colleagues. The OPD Pathway programme provides services to men and women with complex psychological difficulties and serious offending histories, and to the multi-agency professionals working with them. Changing Lanes is theNortheast London Integrated Community Pathways Service (NE ICPS). It is a team of psychologists, psychotherapists, clinical practitioners and probation practitioners that provides both direct and indirect support to people on probation presenting with complex personality difficulties and a high risk of harm to others with the joint aims of reducing offending and improving psychological wellbeing. Main duties of the job The post holder will support and enhance psychological input to the NE ICPS under the supervision of a qualified psychologist: To undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation. To set up and maintain databases, spreadsheets, and use these to support with screening, consultation and monitoring of service users, using advanced IT skills in evaluation, audit and research. To support consultation, assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service as appropriate to level of competence and training. To undertake direct and indirect clinical work, such as SPJ assessments, as required under live or regular supervision from a qualified Psychological Therapist. To plan, organise and co-facilitate psycho-educational courses and groups with appropriately qualified professional staff. To liaise with a range of services (including health, social care and voluntary agencies) relevant to the working area and develop the strong partnership ethos of the pathway. About us 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. Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £31,944 to £34,937 a year per annum Inc HCAs Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 363-FOR6995572 Job locations NE ICPS 26 shore road London E9 7TA Job description Job responsibilities For detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the JD & PS document attached. Job description Job responsibilities For detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the JD & PS document attached. Person Specification Education/Qualification/Training Essential A lower second class (2.2) honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Desirable Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, health and social care practice, and / or research design and analysis Experience Essential Work with people with complex needs, mental health problems and/or learning disabilities and/or offenders Experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds and with a range of cultural experiences. Relevant clinical and research skills Experience with databases, research skills and methodology Experience of working as part of a team Experience of group work and individual therapeutic contact Desirable Experience of use of psychometric tests An understanding of psychology applied to the criminal justice system Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to the mental health and criminal justice contexts Experience of providing teaching or training to other professionals Personal or lived experience that is relevant to understanding of the work and issues faced by service users. Knowledge and Skills Essential High levels of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be emotive Ability to receive and communicate complex and sensitive information to service users, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems/offending behaviour or learning disabilities Desirable Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis High standard of report writing Personal Essential An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines An interest in working within forensic settings with individuals with mental health problems Effort and Environment Essential The Post Holder will have a combination of sitting, standing and walking. Frequent concentration required for all client sessions, team meetings and service data monitoring Ability to manage complex emotionally charged environments as per challenges of criminal justice services Support service working with emotionally demanding clients. Possible exposure to verbal abuse. Other Essential Able to travel throughout the catchment area, without unnecessary delay. An ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively. To assimilate complex information and use reflective/analytic thinking, to apply psychological perspectives in work in a healthcare setting. Desirable A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology. Driving licence. Car owner. Person Specification Education/Qualification/Training Essential A lower second class (2.2) honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Desirable Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, health and social care practice, and / or research design and analysis Experience Essential Work with people with complex needs, mental health problems and/or learning disabilities and/or offenders Experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds and with a range of cultural experiences. Relevant clinical and research skills Experience with databases, research skills and methodology Experience of working as part of a team Experience of group work and individual therapeutic contact Desirable Experience of use of psychometric tests An understanding of psychology applied to the criminal justice system Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to the mental health and criminal justice contexts Experience of providing teaching or training to other professionals Personal or lived experience that is relevant to understanding of the work and issues faced by service users. Knowledge and Skills Essential High levels of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be emotive Ability to receive and communicate complex and sensitive information to service users, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems/offending behaviour or learning disabilities Desirable Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis High standard of report writing Personal Essential An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines An interest in working within forensic settings with individuals with mental health problems Effort and Environment Essential The Post Holder will have a combination of sitting, standing and walking. Frequent concentration required for all client sessions, team meetings and service data monitoring Ability to manage complex emotionally charged environments as per challenges of criminal justice services Support service working with emotionally demanding clients. Possible exposure to verbal abuse. Other Essential Able to travel throughout the catchment area, without unnecessary delay. An ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively. To assimilate complex information and use reflective/analytic thinking, to apply psychological perspectives in work in a healthcare setting. Desirable A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology. Driving licence. Car owner. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name East London NHS Foundation Trust Address NE ICPS 26 shore road London E9 7TA Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)