Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic Clinical or Counselling Psychologists to join our well-established Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service in Waltham Forest. The post is a permanent full-time Band 7 position. Training and development opportunities will be available. We hope this exciting post can hold a specialism in trauma-informed work and/community psychology.

Waltham Forest EIP is a supportive multidisciplinary team working with people aged between 14-65 who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis and their family. The successful candidate will work alongside our growing therapy team which includes a Senior Clinical Psychologists, FI therapist, CBTp therapist and Assistant psychologist to deliver individual, group, and family work. They will work closely with the multidisciplinary team and offer support to colleagues on psychological approaches to working with psychosis. Waltham Forest EIP also has an 8b Clinical Psychologist specialising in community psychology across the four NELFT EIP boroughs.

NELFT EI services have practitioners interested in the provision of trauma informed care, with a particular focus on NET and EMDR approaches. The pathway offers numerous supervision and CPD opportunities, including individual and group supervision in CBT for psychosis, group FIp and NET supervision and Autism Assessments such as the ADOS. We offer annual NET training. The Trust has strong links with the UCL, UEL and Royal Holloway clinical psychology courses and several Counselling Psychology courses. The post holder would be supported to participate in teaching and research projects should they wish.

NELFT EIP is a creative and innovative team with excellent joint-working between the boroughs. This has allowed us to work towards more community psychology orientated projects, which psychologists across the boroughs are encouraged to get involved in.

Main duties of the job

This post will suit an enthusiastic clinical/counselling psychologist with an interest in developing their skills in applying evidence-based psychological therapies for people with psychosis and their families.

Additional responsibilities include: Participation in supervision focused on evidence based interventions for psychosis; routine collection of outcome measures and outcome monitoring; supporting our assistant psychologist who offers a well-being and support package to carers; supervision of trainee psychologists where appropriate; supporting the multidisciplinary team to work in psychologically informed ways, and contributing to service evaluation projects. The successful candidate will have one session per week guaranteed for CPD, and will be supported to develop their own area of interest within early intervention in psychosis.

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.

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 (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME)
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Working for Us
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.