Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

North London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading team at North London NHS Foundation Trust as a band 7 psychologist in the Complex Depression Anxiety and Trauma team. This full-time position offers the chance to work with clients with complex mental health difficulties, utilizing CBT and evidence-based therapies. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team, fostering innovation, research, and professional development. Applications are welcomed from both experienced psychologists and those in training.

Benefits

Supportive environment for professional development

Access to CPD programs

Collaboration with academic partners

Qualifications

• Experience in CBT and evidence-based interventions.
• Sound knowledge of mental health difficulties.
• Training and qualifications in psychology.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment for clients with complex mental health needs.
• Develop formulation-based plans for clients.
• Liaise with other specialist services and primary care.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Assessment skills

Formulation skills

Team collaboration

Resilience

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Job description

Full time, permanent band 7 psychology post,

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a specialist team in North London Foundation Trust, the Complex Depression Anxiety and Trauma (CDAT) Team. We are currently based across two boroughs, Camden and Islington.

CDAT is a specialist multidisciplinary secondary care service providing assessment and treatment for those with complex presentations of depression and anxiety disorders. The service provides psychological therapies, medical interventions (medication and TMS) and social care. We encourage and promote innovation and research.

We are looking for a psychologist with a real interest in working with people experiencing complex mental health difficulties who is committed to using their skills to help this group. This means that enthusiasm, personal resilience and persistence are essential.

In CDAT, a sound knowledge and experience of CBT and other evidence base interventions in both groups and individual contexts is required. You would be part of a multi-professional team, and the role would include supporting team members indirectly through developing formulation based plans for clients. You will also be liaising with other specialist services, primary care and the new borough based CORE teams. Many CDAT psychology clients will already have had some previous experience of therapy so assessment and formulation skills are paramount.

We welcome applications from those who are currently training and due to qualify soon, as well as those currently working in other areas with transferable skills.

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Donal Leddy at [e-mail] .

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.

There is a strong continuing professional development programme within NLFT and a commitment to clinically relevant research. We have close links with UCL and other academic partners as well as training organisations. Trainee clinical psychologists are regularly on placement from the main London based doctoral courses. Camden and Islington boroughs currently has half a day a week set aside for CPD, which includes a programme for newly qualified psychologists.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Donal Leddy Job title: Lead Clinical Psychologist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07974 840 136