Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Early Intervention for Psychosis

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join the OASIS team in Lambeth, focusing on young people at risk of psychosis. This role involves delivering interventions, conducting assessments, and contributing to service development within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as Practitioner Psychologist or equivalent expected within six months.
• Experience in delivering CBT-based assessments and interventions for complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of individual and family interventions for at-risk mental state.
• Assessment of clients using CAARMS after training.
• Supporting MDT staff with psychological formulation.

Skills

Culturally sensitive therapy

Team working

Education

Doctorate in Applied Psychology

Job description

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links, and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services across London boroughs including Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth, and Richmond.

We are committed to providing high-quality, specialist care to our service users. Our services are rated 'good' by the Care Quality Commission. Since launching our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives, in 2021, and implementing Our Care Improvement System, we aim to positively impact patient care, outcomes, and staff experience. Joining SLaM offers staff the opportunity to be part of this exciting journey, supported by ongoing learning and development.

The trust values the unique contributions of people with lived experience of mental illness and welcomes applications from them, considering this experience an asset.

Our Values

We pride ourselves on providing specialist care rooted in our core values: caring, kindness, politeness, promptness, honesty, listening, and commitment to follow through. Joining us means becoming part of something special.

We support flexible working arrangements to accommodate individual needs.

Job Overview

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join the OASIS team in Lambeth. OASIS focuses on young people at risk of developing psychosis within the Early Intervention for Psychosis services. This role is ideal for those wishing to enhance their skills in working with unusual experiences, supervision, leadership, and service development.

The service promotes accessibility and equity of care, raising awareness about psychosis risk and normalising discussions around unusual experiences. The post-holder will engage in co-produced, community-focused work.

Clinical work involves varied presentations, offering significant opportunities for developing assessment and formulation skills, with support for relevant training.

Main Duties

1. Deliver individual and family interventions for at-risk mental state, primarily using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp).
2. Conduct assessments of referred clients using CAARMS (post-training).
3. Support multidisciplinary team (MDT) staff with psychological formulation and low-intensity interventions.
4. Supervise trainees and students.
5. Participate in outreach and service promotion activities, including online platforms like websites and Instagram.

Working for Our Organisation

The OASIS service is part of SLaM's Early Intervention in Psychosis provision, comprising a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering excellent care within a diverse, multicultural borough. The team collaborates closely with other local services and maintains strong community links.

Location: 190 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5DL, accessible via Vauxhall overground, Oval, and Kennington stations, with multiple bus routes.