This is an excellent opportunity as senior Clinical / Counselling Psychologist to lead the psychology service within the Havering Community Learning Disabilities Team (CLDT)withinNELFT.The postis0.50 wte sessions in a multi-disciplinary team working closely with health and social services colleagues to provide a well-coordinated and high quality service for adults with learning disabilities. The post-holder will be supported by the Principal Psychologist and the Professional Lead of the Learning Disabilities Psychological Service in NELFT.
Our psychological therapies provision within community learning disability teamscompromisesclinical psychologists, clinical behavioural specialists, art therapists, systemic/family therapists, Clinical Associate in psychology (CAP), assistant psychologist, and trainees from the Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling training courses based in London. We work closely with the local Talking Therapies service strengthening the mainstreaming agenda for people with learning disabilities.Our service is developing trauma informed and culturally sensitive care for people with learning disabilities and their families.There are excellentopportunities for enhancing clinical skillsthroughCPD, peer support and service development. We have a vibrant and active R&D department.
To provide locality leadership to support the delivery of a high-quality learning disabilities psychological service for NELFT patients, their families and carers within a designated locality.
Providing leadership to LD Psychological Service colleagues within the Community Learning Disability Team
To provide operational and professional management to the locality psychological practitioners, (Band 7 LD psychologist: Band 7 clinical behaviour specialist; Band 6 Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP), Band 4 assistant psychologist (40%).
This will include guidance and support to the team including;
> providing clinical leadership
> monitoring service delivery
> ensuring appropriate caseload allocation and management
> performance management
> clinical and professional supervision to the relevant psychological practitioners
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 includemandatory 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 focussing in 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 – Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735).
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 seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Detailed Job Description and Main 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.
References
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This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Mar 2025