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Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.
Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to join the Community Clinical Health Psychology Service (CHPS), supporting the three specialist long-term conditions CHPS services based in Waltham Forest, Thurrock and Barking & Dagenham.
We are a dedicated Community Clinical Health Psychology Service committed to improving the mental and physical health and well-being of our community. Our team of professionals works collaboratively to provide high-quality holistic psychological services to adults with chronic physical health problems.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Assistant Psychologist to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will support the delivery of psychological assessments, interventions, audit and research within our community setting. This role offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth and development in a supportive environment.
Working for our organisation
Starting with NELFT
NELFT places 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 on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
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).
High Cost Area Supplement - London
This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum).
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants from seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
* Assist in the delivery of psychological assessments and interventions under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist.
* Conduct audits and service evaluations.
* Conduct literature reviews and contribute to research projects.
* Support the development and implementation of therapeutic programs and workshops.
* Maintain accurate and confidential patient records.
* Participate in team meetings and case discussions.
* Provide administrative support as needed.
Applicant must be able to travel efficiently across the North East London area.
Person specification
Experience
* Research and audit experience
* Experience of working within a team
* Experience working in the NHS
* Experience working with mental health patient groups
* Experience and interest in working with people with physical health problems
* Experience of delivering structured therapeutic interventions under supervision
Knowledge
* Undergraduate level understanding of mental health and psychological processes
* Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies as applied to specific difficult-to-reach groups (such as: personality disorder or people with severe physical disabilities or learning disabilities)
* Undergraduate level knowledge of research design and methodology
* Knowledge and enthusiasm to learn about working psychologically with people with long-term physical health conditions
* Knowledge of outcome and evaluation within applied psychology
Skills
* To be able to work independently and under supervision in a variety of settings
* Ability to form therapeutic relationships with children, parents, and carers
* Effective communication skills, verbal and written
* Ability to work as an effective team member
Qualifications
* Undergraduate degree in Psychology Or Accredited MSc conversion course in Psychology
* Additional training relevant to an applied psychology profession
We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:
* A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long-term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
* A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work-life balance through flexible working opportunities and our efforts to support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ from the Working Families Charity.
* Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
* Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part-time hours or another flexible pattern.
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