Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Allied Health Professional

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in London is seeking a qualified HCPC-registered Clinical / Counselling Psychologist or Allied Health professional for a part-time position in Mentalisation Based Therapy. The role includes conducting psychological assessments, providing specialist therapy to patients with complex emotional needs, and participating in service development initiatives. The ideal candidate values teamwork and collaborative care planning in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Clinical / Counselling Psychologist or allied health professional required.
• Experience in working with complex emotional needs and mental health treatment.
• Willingness to work as part of a reflective, in-person team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments and create treatment plans.
• Provide specialist Mentalisation-Based therapy for patients.
• Offer clinical supervision and consultation to colleagues.
• Liaise with professionals for continuity of care.
• Participate in service development initiatives.

Skills

Experience in Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT)

Psychological assessment skills

Clinical supervision

Autonomous working

Team collaboration

Education

HCPC registration as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Allied Health professional

Job description

To provide a clinical service to patients open to the Newham Mentalisation Based Therapy Service and to provide expert support and advice to other members of the team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake specialist psychological assessment of patients referred to the Mentalisation Based Therapy Service and provide specialist reports to referrers and patients
• Formulate and implement appropriate treatment plans and provide specialist Mentalisation-Based therapy to patients under the care of the service
• Offer clinical supervision to colleagues as well as consultation to professionals and agencies
• Liaise with other professionals to contribute to the establishment of continuity of care across services
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
• Take a lead role in the team for the provision of offering a treatment approach for patients with complex needs; offering specialist assessment, intervention and treatment.
• Assist in participating, collating and developing on-going research within the specialist service.
• In addition to offering clinical interventions, you will be involved in other service development initiatives including consultation to other services, improving our offer to families and young people, and outreach work to community and inpatient teams within the borough.

Position Details

This is an exciting opportunity for an HCPC-registered Clinical / Counselling Psychologist or an Allied Health professional with experience in MBT to join the Newham Mentalisation Based Therapy Service. The post is a fixed‑term post covering maternity leave. The role is a part‑time 8a role at 0.6. However, please note that consideration will be given to offering the role at a band 7 level if we receive applications from individuals who do not meet eligibility requirements for an 8a role.

The service offers a full MBT program to individuals with Complex Emotional Needs. Candidates with past experience in working therapeutically with individuals with complex mental health needs are welcome to apply. Past experience in MBT treatment is preferable.

MBT in Newham is a team‑based approach. We would like to hear from candidates who value working as part of a reflective, in‑person team. Service Users are discussed regularly and the team collaborates closely around care planning, treatment and management. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users.