Job summary We are seeking enthusiastic candidates for a new and exciting vacancy within Greenwich which is split equally between Adult secondary care mental health and Adult Learning Disability services. This post is suitable for a newly qualified psychologist or for existing Band 7 candidates looking for diverse experiences in an alternative setting. Main duties of the job We welcome applicants who enjoy working closely alongside other disciplinesandwithin a context where multiple psychological approaches are valued. You will work with people with different backgrounds and will ideally be passionate about equal opportunities and client-centred care. Working with clients across the psychosis and learning disability teams, you will have an opportunity to develop experience and skills in psychological interventions with a varied client group. The post holder will work collaboratively with teams in different clinical contexts including group work, assessments, systemic and family consultations and individual therapy. They will receive regular supervision and access to networks to support their professional development. If desired, there are also opportunities to gain experience in different teams including our local Family Therapy service. The post will include opportunities to engage in a range of community psychology projects involving co-production with individuals accessing Oxleas services. The postholder will be based primarily in Woolwich and Charlton. As a London borough, Greenwich offers a rich, culturally diverse and stimulating environment and the post will receive the outer London weighting. About us Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values: We're Kind We're We Listen We Care Date posted 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £51,883 to £58,544 a year pa inc Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 277-6757799-CMH Job locations The Heights / Woolwich Centre 68 The Heights Charlton SE7 8JH Job description Job responsibilities To provide a qualified Clinical Psychology service to clients of ICMP (psychosis and bipolar) and learning disability directorate across all sectors of care. This includes: providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy with individuals families and groups, consulting with families, team colleagues and non professional carers about psychological models and ideas, and working within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures. There is also an expectation for the postholder to develop group and /or systemic and family work in these contexts. Job description Job responsibilities To provide a qualified Clinical Psychology service to clients of ICMP (psychosis and bipolar) and learning disability directorate across all sectors of care. This includes: providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy with individuals families and groups, consulting with families, team colleagues and non professional carers about psychological models and ideas, and working within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures. There is also an expectation for the postholder to develop group and /or systemic and family work in these contexts. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualification in clinical psychology Desirable Additional training relevant to post Work Experience Essential Experience of working with people with personality disorders, psychosis or complex mental health issues Desirable Experience of running groups Experience of working with families and carers Experience of community psychology and/or co-production Service Evaluation Essential Experience of clinical audit Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualification in clinical psychology Desirable Additional training relevant to post Work Experience Essential Experience of working with people with personality disorders, psychosis or complex mental health issues Desirable Experience of running groups Experience of working with families and carers Experience of community psychology and/or co-production Service Evaluation Essential Experience of clinical audit 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 Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust Address The Heights / Woolwich Centre 68 The Heights Charlton SE7 8JH Employer's website http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)