Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join the NELFT Mental Health and Wellness Team Psychological Professions. (MHWT PP) The MHWT PP offers a range of evidence based therapeutic interventions for clients suffering from secondary care mental health conditions. We are working in the context of high demand and need, with limited resources. The capacity to constructively respond to these demands is important. We are looking for someone who has the capacity to engage resiliently with their work, can remain open and active in working towards changing cultures, challenging perceptions, promoting therapeutic interventions and developing service provision. The service is operationally based within the Havering Directorate of NELFT and the successful candidate will receive clinical supervision fromthe Havering Lead Psychologist. NELFT have a strong commitment to staff development and the post holder would have close associationwith other Psychological Services to support with continous professional development. The area of Havering offers interesting and important cultural and social challenges Main duties of the job The successful applicant will be skilled and experienced in the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and other time-limited therapies as well as having knowledge of DBT, EMDR and experience in group work delivery. A broad range of therapeutic skills will be advantageous to the applicant. The core task of the post holder will be to offer these evidence-based psychological interventions, both to groups and individuals, to people who present with such disorders and related mental health problems. In addition to the clinical duties you will be required to assist the pathway lead in the delivery of services. This may involve assisting in administrative duties as determined by the lead and taking team link-worker functions in conjunction with other, related services (such as Talking Therapies, MHWT's etc.). You will undertake in-depth therapeutic assessments, draw up accurate formulations and make clear and decisive clinical judgements. Your work of assessing may lead to therapeutic treatment, or may go towards supporting the thinking and care-planning of colleagues and/or teams working directly with the individual in related services. A robust understanding of, and capacity to manage clinical risk, challenging behaviour and safeguarding issues is a vital component of the clinical work of this post. 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). Date posted 03 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum plus HCAS (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours Reference number 395-PP019-25 Job locations Petersfield Centre Petersfield Avenue Romford RM3 9PB Job description Job responsibilities 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. Job description Job responsibilities 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 Core mental health profession or a demonstrable working knowledge of NHS values, clinical structures in secondary mental health care, referral pathways, how services are funded and the roles of NHS professionals. Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent if trained before 1996) or BPS statement of Equivalence and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist) Desirable Additional training in specialised psychological assessment and interventions Training in delivering group interventions. Experience Essential Supervising others (Trainee Clinical Psychologists, Assistant psychologists) Working with people with complex mental health needs to include psychosis Assessment and treatment planning for clients with complex needs, including psychosis Experience of ensuring equality of access and acceptable intervention to diverse populations Experience of planning and exercising clinical responsibility for patients' psychological care and treatment within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan. Desirable Experience of providing other specialist therapies to patients with diverse clinical presentations. Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care. Skills Essential Excellent written communication skills Highly skilled at collaborative working and providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups Ability to co-ordinate the recording and reporting of clinical information as required. Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the theory and practice of more than one psychological approach to therapy and assessment in specific difficult -to -treat groups (e.g. complex needs, self -harm, personality disorder, psychosis, dual diagnosis, substance misuse, persons with additional disabilities etc) Desirable Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult-totreat groups (e.g. complex needs, selfharm, personality disorder, psychosis, dual diagnosis, persons with additional disabilities etc). Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist Core mental health profession or a demonstrable working knowledge of NHS values, clinical structures in secondary mental health care, referral pathways, how services are funded and the roles of NHS professionals. Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent if trained before 1996) or BPS statement of Equivalence and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist) Desirable Additional training in specialised psychological assessment and interventions Training in delivering group interventions. Experience Essential Supervising others (Trainee Clinical Psychologists, Assistant psychologists) Working with people with complex mental health needs to include psychosis Assessment and treatment planning for clients with complex needs, including psychosis Experience of ensuring equality of access and acceptable intervention to diverse populations Experience of planning and exercising clinical responsibility for patients' psychological care and treatment within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan. Desirable Experience of providing other specialist therapies to patients with diverse clinical presentations. Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care. Skills Essential Excellent written communication skills Highly skilled at collaborative working and providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups Ability to co-ordinate the recording and reporting of clinical information as required. Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the theory and practice of more than one psychological approach to therapy and assessment in specific difficult -to -treat groups (e.g. complex needs, self -harm, personality disorder, psychosis, dual diagnosis, substance misuse, persons with additional disabilities etc) Desirable Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult-totreat groups (e.g. complex needs, selfharm, personality disorder, psychosis, dual diagnosis, persons with additional disabilities etc). 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Address Petersfield Centre Petersfield Avenue Romford RM3 9PB Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)