Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - WF Refugee Psychology Service

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, where you will play a vital role in providing specialized therapy to refugees and asylum seekers dealing with trauma. This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values your professional development and well-being. You will be part of a dedicated team focused on delivering high-quality mental health care while promoting human rights and social justice. With flexible working hours and a commitment to diversity, this role is perfect for passionate individuals eager to make a difference in the lives of those affected by trauma.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive induction program

Supportive working environment

Professional development opportunities

High-Cost Area Supplement

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Clinical/Counselling Psychology required.
• Experience in delivering interventions for complex mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and evidence-based treatment for PTSD and Complex PTSD.
• Supervise qualified and trainee clinical psychologists.

Skills

Evidence-based interventions

Narrative Exposure Therapy

EMDR

Therapeutic work with interpreters

Good communication skills

Flexibility in work

Knowledge of a second language

Education

Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology

Registration with the Health Care Professions Council

Specialist training in psychological models

Job description

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - WF Refugee Psychology Service

Band 8a

Main area: Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Grade: Band 8a

Contract: 1 year (12 Months Fixed Term, with possibility to extend)

Hours:

• Part time
• Flexible working

22.5 hours per week

Job ref: 395-WF234-24

Site: South Forest Centre, Town: London

Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 pa pro rata (plus HCAS)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 01/01/2025 23:59

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join the Waltham Forest Refugee Psychology Service, a specialist service for the treatment of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and traumatic bereavement in asylum seekers and refugees.

We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic and committed individual who shares our team’s passion for human rights and social justice. We offer excellent development opportunities including high quality and regular supervision, opportunities for research, and close working with other specialist refugee and trauma services across the London region.

Main duties of the job

Our team of experienced clinicians offer a range of specialist therapy interventions to survivors of torture, human trafficking, and other human rights violations. You will provide specialist and expert assessments, formulations, and evidence-based treatment for PTSD and Complex PTSD. You will be involved in our phase-based treatment programme, providing both individual and group treatment. You will also contribute to the supervision of qualified and trainee clinical psychologists.

Working for our organisation

NELFT places 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.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period unless currently partway through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff.

High-Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts a payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of basic salary, with a minimum of £4,551 and maximum of £5,735, pro rata for part-time staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Spec for further details.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Clinical/Counselling Psychology to doctorate or equivalent level
• Eligible for registration with the Health Care Professions Council
• Additional specialist training in evidence-based psychological models particularly in relation to working with traumatic experience and working cross-culturally

Experience

• Experience of delivering evidence-based interventions for a range of complex and severe mental health problems including trauma
• Experience using Narrative Exposure Therapy or EMDR, or a willingness to train in one or both of these approaches
• Experience of working with refugees, asylum seekers, or other forced migrant groups
• Experience of working therapeutically with interpreters
• Experience of offering teaching and training
• Experience of working closely with community organisations
• Implementing audit or research in a healthcare setting

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the impact of exile on mental health and responses to traumatic experience
• Knowledge of a wide range of therapeutic interventions for different presenting problems.
• Specialist knowledge of evidence-based psychological approaches to trauma
• Knowledge of relevant assessment measures.
• Knowledge of community psychological principles and ways to work with disadvantaged communities

Skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work flexibly and to be responsive to the needs of the service.
• Knowledge of a second language and the ability to employ this in therapeutic work

Equal opportunities employer

We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and positively encourage applications from all sections of the community regardless of any protected characteristic.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.