Clinical / Counselling Psychologist

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; Ilford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is seeking an enthusiastic Clinical / Counselling Psychologist to join their Learning Disabilities Psychological Services. This full-time permanent role offers an opportunity to manage a clinical caseload while working in a supportive multidisciplinary team, focusing on trauma-informed care. The successful candidate will enhance their clinical skills through continuous professional development, while contributing to vital services for adults with learning disabilities.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and training

High Cost Area Supplement

Opportunities for peer support and skill enhancement

Qualifications

• Doctoral-level training in clinical psychology is essential.
• Must be HCPC registered.
• Experience with learning disabilities and/or mental health required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality specialist Learning Disability Psychology service.
• Manage a clinical caseload, exercising autonomous assessment and treatment.
• Collaborate with the Talking Therapies service for client support.

Skills

Skills in using complex methods of psychological assessments and interventions

HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist

Experience of working with people with learning disabilities

Education

Doctoral level training or equivalent in clinical / counselling psychology

Job description

Job summary

If you are an enthusiastic and motivated HCPC registered Clinical / Counselling Psychologist interested in working with adults with learning disabilities, we look forward to hearing from you. A full-time permanent Band 7 position has arisen in NELFT Learning Disabilities Psychological Services, based in the multi-disciplinary Redbridge Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT) who work in an integrated approach with our client group. The post holder will be supported by the Senior Psychologist, Principal Psychologist and Professional Lead of the service.

Our well-established service comprises clinical psychologists, behaviour specialists, art therapists, systemic therapists, assistant psychologists, clinical associate in psychology (CAP) and trainees from the Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling training courses based in London. The post-holder willwork closely with the local Talking Therapies service to support access to mainstream services for our clients. We focus on trauma informed and culturally sensitive care for people with learning disabilities and their families.

We have excellent opportunities for enhancing clinical skills through CPD, peer support and service development and have Trust wide forums, including specialist systemic and EMDR supervision. We have a vibrant and active R&D department.

Main duties of the job

To provide a qualified, high-quality specialist Learning Disability Psychology Professional service to individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across the Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT) and support the Talking Therapies (TT) service towards the needs of people with learning disabilities referred to the service in line with best, evidence-based practice and trust care pathways.

2. To be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload to clients referred to the Community Learning Disability Teams and utilising planning and organisational skills, to exercise autonomous assessment, treatment and discharge of clients, within the parameters of the service operational policy and professional responsibility for the planning and prioritising of own workload

To employ analytical and judgment skills and be responsible for taking clinical management decisions in complex clinical issues.

• To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a senior clinical/counselling psychologist and, where appropriate, other senior professional colleagues specialising in specific disorders or therapeutic modalities.

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 focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training or equivalent in clinical /counselling psychology

Knowledge

Essential

• HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist

Knowledge

Essential

• Skills in using complex methods of psychological assessments and interventions

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and / or mental health

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training or equivalent in clinical /counselling psychology

Knowledge

Essential

• HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist

Knowledge

Essential

• Skills in using complex methods of psychological assessments and interventions

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and / or mental health

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address

Redbridge CLDT

852, Cranbrook Road

Ilford

IG6 1HZ

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