Job summary This role will develop clinical assessment skills, support the development and delivery of psychoeducational groups and workshops. You will support audits and service development projects, build relationships with partner organisations and other community groups. You will have excellent communication skills and a real interest in and knowledge of working with adults experiencing a range of mental health difficulties and psychosocial problems in a primary care setting. Enthusiasm, confidence and the ability to work flexibly and without close direction are essential. The Enfield IAPT Team is based at Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield. You may also work from GP practices and in community settings. Currently we are working in a Hybrid way; working remotely with some days in the clinic. You will also be expected to work one evening clinic 12:00 - 20:00. We will ensure you have a committed team to work with including a peer group of Assistant Psychologists, Psychological Well Being Practitioners, CBT therapists and Counsellors with the opportunity to help us shape and develop the service as it expands. You will be able to access training and staff development, as well as our robust supervision and governance systems. This post will report to and be supported by a Senior CBT Therapist. Main duties of the job Facilitating psychoeducational groups and conducting 1:1 review calls with clients who are waiting to access therapy. Attending weekly groups and individual supervision. Supporting PWPs with Outreach. Conducting telephone triages. 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: We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. 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 post holder 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 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. Date posted 12 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £31,081 to £33,665 a year Band 4 Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 306-BEH-2599 Job locations Chase Farm Hospital 127 The Ridgeway Enfield EN2 8JL Job description Job responsibilities Facilitating psychoeducational groups and conducting 1:1 review calls with clients who are waiting to access therapy. Attending weekly groups and individual supervision. Supporting PWPs with Outreach. Conducting telephone triages. Job description Job responsibilities Facilitating psychoeducational groups and conducting 1:1 review calls with clients who are waiting to access therapy. Attending weekly groups and individual supervision. Supporting PWPs with Outreach. Conducting telephone triages. Person Specification Qualifications and skills Essential An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Experience of delivering 1:1 clinical contacts An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems Desirable Experience using databases or data- analysis, especially SPSS for Windows. Post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology Experience of using IAPTus Experience and knowledge Essential Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities in a clinical setting. Desirable Experience of paid work in direct care provision Experience of working with diverse communities Experience of delivering groups Experience of working in Talking Therapies Experience of using supervision A desire to explore a career in professional psychology Personal qualities Essential An ability to interact effectively and professionally with other team members An ability to communicate effectively with people experiencing mental health problems Desirable Ability to build an open and consistent working relationship with a supervisor An ability to communicate sensitive information A passion to work in mental health Evidence of a desire to contribute to service development and improvement Person Specification Qualifications and skills Essential An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Experience of delivering 1:1 clinical contacts An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems Desirable Experience using databases or data- analysis, especially SPSS for Windows. Post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology Experience of using IAPTus Experience and knowledge Essential Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities in a clinical setting. Desirable Experience of paid work in direct care provision Experience of working with diverse communities Experience of delivering groups Experience of working in Talking Therapies Experience of using supervision A desire to explore a career in professional psychology Personal qualities Essential An ability to interact effectively and professionally with other team members An ability to communicate effectively with people experiencing mental health problems Desirable Ability to build an open and consistent working relationship with a supervisor An ability to communicate sensitive information A passion to work in mental health Evidence of a desire to contribute to service development and improvement 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). 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). Employer details Employer name 306 North London NHS Foundation Trust Address Chase Farm Hospital 127 The Ridgeway Enfield EN2 8JL Employer's website https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)