Job summary Are you aspirational about the lives of people with learning disabilities? Then join Enfield Integrated Learning Disabilities Services (EILDS) The successful clinical or counselling psychologist must enjoy working in community settings, and have acommitment to evidence-based practice, service development, and client and carerparticipation. The post holder would work in a variety of psychological approaches including systemic, trauma informed, DBT, CBT and positive behaviour support. Strong engagement skills and the ability to work creatively with people and their families and complex multi-agency networks are essential. EILDS is a thriving service of social workers, community nurses, OTs, SLTs, art therapists, physiotherapists, psychiatrists, and specialist employment service, psychologists, and administrators. We work closely together in a supportive environment. We are proud to be the Trusts Team of the Year 2024. This post provides for those people eligible for the EILDS, which serves a wide range of adult users with learning disabilities, their families, relatives and other carers. The psychology team consists of 3 senior psychologists, and 3 assistant psychologists, and an occupational therapist, forming a PBS team. Fortnightly clinical supervision would be offered to the post holder, and peer support. We actively encourage CPD, including developing as a clinical supervisor and in leadership opportunities. We welcome pre-interview discussion/ visits. Main duties of the job Clinical: To provide specialist psychological assessments and interventions of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological assessment and intervention/treatment and/or management of a client's challenging behaviours, mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client's problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses. To evaluate and make decisions about intervention/treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of users whose problems are managed by psychologically based assessments/interventions. About us North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people. Our Five-Year Strategy: 1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. 2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all 3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. 4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. Why NLFT? We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities. We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives. NHS Discounts, generous annual leave, and NHS pension scheme Excellent internal staff network The postholder will be aligned with our Values : We Are Kind We Are Respectful We Work Together We Keep Things Simple We Empower We Are Proudly Diverse Date posted 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £51,883 to £58,544 a year Per annum inclusive of Outer London HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number Enfield Mental Health Job locations Enfield Integrated Learning Disabilities Service 258A Hertford Road Enfield EN3 5BN Job description Job responsibilities In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis. Enfield, North London has excellent transport links and easy access to the city and the countryside. Enfield Integrated Learning Disabilities Service is a successful health and social care service, providing a wide range of support to people with learning disabilities, their families and support networks. We are fully committed to working with people with learning disabilities to increase their independence and inclusion and to support people to maximise control over their lives. ILDS has a supportive and inclusive culture, encouraging personal and professional development, high levels of collaborative working and an environment where people's views are respected and listened to. We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed. Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert. Job description Job responsibilities In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis. Enfield, North London has excellent transport links and easy access to the city and the countryside. Enfield Integrated Learning Disabilities Service is a successful health and social care service, providing a wide range of support to people with learning disabilities, their families and support networks. We are fully committed to working with people with learning disabilities to increase their independence and inclusion and to support people to maximise control over their lives. ILDS has a supportive and inclusive culture, encouraging personal and professional development, high levels of collaborative working and an environment where people's views are respected and listened to. We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed. Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert. Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS, or registered for, and actively pursuing, the Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology. HCPC Registration Desirable Additional qualifications in research or therapy at MSc, Doctorate or Diploma level Experience Essential Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings. Experience of work with people with significant learning disabilities in community and in-patient settings Experience of provision of specific evidence based therapies to adults with learning Desirable Experience of receiving and providing supervision Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts knowledge and skills Essential Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Ability to contain, explore and formulate an understanding of high levels of distress both directly with patients and indirectly via supervision of other staff. High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies. Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practised within the clinical fields of psychology. Desirable Knowledge of the theory and practice of adapted psychological therapies for people with learning disabilities and mental health difficulties. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Other Essential Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary service setting. Desirable Experience of working within a multicultural framework including through the use of interpreters. Personal experience of mental health problems. Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS, or registered for, and actively pursuing, the Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology. HCPC Registration Desirable Additional qualifications in research or therapy at MSc, Doctorate or Diploma level Experience Essential Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings. Experience of work with people with significant learning disabilities in community and in-patient settings Experience of provision of specific evidence based therapies to adults with learning Desirable Experience of receiving and providing supervision Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts knowledge and skills Essential Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Ability to contain, explore and formulate an understanding of high levels of distress both directly with patients and indirectly via supervision of other staff. High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies. Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practised within the clinical fields of psychology. Desirable Knowledge of the theory and practice of adapted psychological therapies for people with learning disabilities and mental health difficulties. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Other Essential Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary service setting. Desirable Experience of working within a multicultural framework including through the use of interpreters. Personal experience of mental health problems. 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 306 North London NHS Foundation Trust Address Enfield Integrated Learning Disabilities Service 258A Hertford Road Enfield EN3 5BN Employer's website https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)