Job summary Please note this advert may close early if we receive a large volume of applications. We are looking for enthusiastic and keen assistant psychologists to join the Acute and Rehabilitation Directorate in NELFT. The post is on a fixed term basis for eighteen months and will involve working as part of our crisis services pathway either Inpatient or Home Treatment Teams. This post is suited to someone who enjoys working in a busy, fast paced environment and has experience either working in a HTT or inpatient environment. The post holder will join an evolving acute service where provision of low intensity psychological interventions is a key priority. The post will suit someone who has a strong interest in working with multidisciplinary teams, working with people with significant mental health difficulties. The post would suit someone with a keen interest in low-intensity psychological interventions delivered both individually and in groups. Main duties of the job Preference will be given to candidates with experience and/or strong interest in working within crisis, multi-disciplinary environment and in providing psychosocial interventions to people in crisis. We recognise the importance of promoting the professional development of our staff and there will be a number of opportunities to participate in continued professional development including close supervision by qualified psychologists, access to group supervision for trainees and assistants and access to a regular Assistant Forum as well as Trust wide CPD opportunities. The Trust has strong links with, and provides placements for, the clinical and counselling psychology courses and several members of the department are engaged in teaching in local clinical training courses. About us 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). 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. High-Cost Area Supplement - London This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436). Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year pa pro rata (plus HCAS) Contract Fixed term Duration 18 months Working pattern Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 395-AR175-24-A Job locations Goodmayes Hospital Barley Lane Ilford IG3 8XJ Job description Job responsibilities Applicants should have: A undergraduate in Psychology and meet BPS eligibility criteria for graduate basis for chartered membership. Experience/enthusiasm for working with people in a crisis setting. Experience or enthusiasm for low intensity psychological therapy (including groups) Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary service context. At NELFT we set very high standards to ensure we provide quality services. We require prospective employees to carry out an online literacy and numeracy test, equivalent to NVQ Level 2. For more information regarding our assessments, please visit our website. If you are shortlisted, invited for interview and successfully offered the post, you will be required to undertake an assessment for these skills during the pre-employment checks. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application Job description Job responsibilities Applicants should have: A undergraduate in Psychology and meet BPS eligibility criteria for graduate basis for chartered membership. Experience/enthusiasm for working with people in a crisis setting. Experience or enthusiasm for low intensity psychological therapy (including groups) Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary service context. At NELFT we set very high standards to ensure we provide quality services. We require prospective employees to carry out an online literacy and numeracy test, equivalent to NVQ Level 2. For more information regarding our assessments, please visit our website. If you are shortlisted, invited for interview and successfully offered the post, you will be required to undertake an assessment for these skills during the pre-employment checks. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application Person Specification Qualifications Essential First Degree in Psychology with graduate basis for registration Desirable Additional study/knowledge relevant to mental health difficulties Experience Essential 6 months experience working in healthcare settings Desirable Inpatient experience Skills Essential Good knowledge of research/audit Desirable Experience delivering low intensity interventions Person Specification Qualifications Essential First Degree in Psychology with graduate basis for registration Desirable Additional study/knowledge relevant to mental health difficulties Experience Essential 6 months experience working in healthcare settings Desirable Inpatient experience Skills Essential Good knowledge of research/audit Desirable Experience delivering low intensity interventions 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. Employer details Employer name NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Address Goodmayes Hospital Barley Lane Ilford IG3 8XJ Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)