Clinical and Counselling Psychologist EIP trauma and adolescence focus

North East London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking Clinical/Counselling Psychologists to join its Early Intervention in Psychosis service in Greater London. The role involves providing assessments and evidence-based interventions catered to adolescents experiencing psychosis. Candidates should possess a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and have a strong background in trauma-informed care. The position supports ongoing professional development with access to supervision and training. An inclusive and welcoming workplace, we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement – London: 15% of basic salary

Access to CPD and training opportunities

Inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Registered Clinical Psychologist with BPS.
• Proven experience with adolescent mental health.
• Ability to provide evidence-based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and interventions for clients including individual, group, and family work.
• Support and supervise psychological approaches in a multidisciplinary team.
• Allocate time for professional development and supervision.

Skills

Experience in trauma-informed care

Ability to work with adolescent populations

Supervision and teaching

Expertise in CBT for psychosis

Experience with EMDR

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Final year training programme student

Job description

Overview

We are seeking Clinical/Counselling Psychologists (CP) to join the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service in Barking & Dagenham. This post would suit someone with an interest in trauma and working with adolescent populations. The role includes leadership in developing improved adolescent pathways within EIP and joint working with CAMHS. NELFT EIP is a multidisciplinary team serving people aged 14–65 experiencing a first episode of psychosis and their families. BD EIP has an 8b CP specialising in trauma interventions across the four NELFT EIP boroughs. The service is focused on trauma-informed care, with particular attention to NET and EMDR.

NELFT EI services provide supervision and CPD opportunities, including individual and group supervision in CBTp, and group supervision in FIp and NET, with access to annual NET training. The Trust has strong links with CP courses at UCL, UEL and Royal Holloway. The post holder would be supported to participate in teaching and research projects if they wish.

The Trust is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from BAME, disabled and LGBT+ candidates. We also welcome applications from current final year training programme students (to complete training by September 2026).

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and evidence-based interventions for the client group, including individual, group and family work.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team and offer support and supervision on psychological approaches to working with psychosis.
• Participate in supervision and CPD focused on evidence-based interventions in psychosis; monthly group supervision in FIp.
• Receive individual supervision and group supervision in CBT for psychosis. The service has practitioners interested in Narrative Exposure Therapy and EMDR among other approaches.
• Supervise trainee psychologists where appropriate; contribute to teaching and research projects with local clinical training courses.
• Allocate one session per week for CPD.
• Be involved in teaching, clinical supervision, and possible supervision of trainee psychologists as part of links with local CP courses.

Training, supervision and development

• Participation in supervision and CPD focused on evidence-based interventions in psychosis, including supervision structures in FIp, CBT for psychosis, NET, and other approaches.
• Induction process for new starters, including comprehensive induction and opportunities to meet executive team and attend drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes.

Induction and terms

• Starting with NELFT includes a two-week induction and mandatory training; induction held at the Rainham head office.
• Probationary period applies (internal applicants may be exempt under certain conditions).
• High Cost Area Supplement – London: 15% of basic salary (minimum £4,313, maximum £5,436 per annum pro rata).
• Induction details and additional information available in the attached job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Feb 2026.