Job summary We are looking for a dynamic experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist who is passionate about helping young people and their families. We are looking for someone who is invested in team working and in leading clinical developments with the team and service, as well as developing and supervising staff to support the HoS and AD to maintain and develop the highest standards of care and therapeutic support for the young people and their families who access our service. Main duties of the job The post-holder will provide clinical leadership and specialist treatment and assessment within their professional sphere of expertise in EWMHS. They will be responsible for assessment, treatment and systematic outcome measurement and the extensive clinical supervision of junior clinicians throughout the EWMHS team. They will clinically supervise, and line manage the (8a) post-graduate qualified psychological practitioner in the local EWMHS team. The post holder will offer extensive expert consultations across the EWMHS team. The post holder will be accountable for their own professional actions, and will work within professional ethics & Trust Policies as a specialist. The post-holder will establish and maintain excellent working relationships with wider mental health and wellbeing services and ensure adherence to evidence based treatments by all clinical staff across the EWMHS team. The post-holder will be directly involved in delivering and supervising a range of therapeutic interventions, which may include parent work, group work, school observations of children, short term EWMHS input and specialist psychological treatments. They will be responsible for all specialist psychological assessments and treatments within their professional sphere of expertise within EWMHS. About us 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 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-CostArea Supplement This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata). Date posted 28 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum plus HCAS (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 395-PP117-24-C Job locations The Grove Grove Rd Chadwell Health RM6 4XH 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/Registration Essential Successful completion of a post-graduate training in Clinical / counselling psychology To be eligible for registration as a full member of the appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC, BACP, UKCP, AFT, ACP) Experience Essential Extensive experience of working with difficult, disturbed or challenging children/young people requiring skilled and complex interventions Extensive experience of clinical supervision of post-graduate qualified psychological practitioners Extensive experience of working therapeutically with parents/carers/families of children and young people with complex mental health problems Essential Essential Knowledge Person Specification Qualifications/Registration Essential Successful completion of a post-graduate training in Clinical / counselling psychology To be eligible for registration as a full member of the appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC, BACP, UKCP, AFT, ACP) Experience Essential Extensive experience of working with difficult, disturbed or challenging children/young people requiring skilled and complex interventions Extensive experience of clinical supervision of post-graduate qualified psychological practitioners Extensive experience of working therapeutically with parents/carers/families of children and young people with complex mental health problems Essential Essential Knowledge 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 The Grove Grove Rd Chadwell Health RM6 4XH Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)