Community Psychologist (Clinical / Counselling Psychologist) | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in community health is seeking a passionate psychologist to lead community-focused projects in Havering, engaging marginalized communities using community psychology principles. This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to promote and support trauma-informed practices. Ideal candidates are innovative and committed to challenging oppressive systems, with an emphasis on community resilience and creativity.

Benefits

High-Cost Area Supplement

Qualifications

• Experience in community psychology with projects focused on marginalized communities.
• Passion for co-producing services with community members.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Develop projects with grassroots organizations using community psychology principles.
• Promote and support trauma-informed care.
• Build relationships with third sector organizations for community engagement.

Skills

Community Psychology

Project Development

Trauma-Informed Care

Collaboration with Community Organizations

Job description

Havering Trauma Informed Care and Community Psychology Lead

An exciting opportunity for an innovative psychologist who is passionate about community psychology to join the Havering Trauma Informed Care and Community Psychology Lead, based within the Havering Mental Health and Wellness Teams (MHWT). The post holder will sit within MHWT but focus on outward facing work with communities in Havering, developing projects with grassroots organisations using community psychology principles and frameworks. They will lead on championing community psychology and psychologically‑minded work with MDT colleagues through case consultation, MDT meeting attendance, and promote and support trauma‑informed care.

The community work focus will be informed by local demographics highlighting over‑represented and under‑served communities and is part of the Trust’s commitment to address health inequalities experienced by our communities.

The successful candidate will also work closely with Havering MHWT psychology colleagues, who have a range of specialist interests and are particularly skilled at working with complex presentations and the impact of trauma.

We invite clinicians who are passionate about challenging oppressive systems, working with community resilience and creativity, and co‑producing services with community members to apply. People with lived experience and/or who represent marginalised communities within the Havering areas are particularly welcome.

Key responsibilities

• Develop projects with grassroots organisations using community psychology principles and frameworks.
• Lead championing community psychology and promote psychologically‑minded work with MDT colleagues through case consultation and MDT meeting attendance.
• Promote and support trauma‑informed care.
• Work closely with Havering MHWT psychology colleagues, other NELFT boroughs, community psychologists, Clinical Associate Psychologists, peer support workers and Havering leadership to identify and build relationships with third sector organisations.
• Amplify the voices of those less well served by mainstream, statutory services and feed back knowledge into mainstream services.
• Join a collaborative of psychological professionals across North East and East London within a community psychology framework to build connections and provide support to clinicians working in this way in an NHS context.

Probationary Period and Induction

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless they are currently part way through a probationary period or are a bank member of staff). 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 which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Compensation and Benefits

• High‑Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).

Application

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role can be discussed at the interview stage.

This advert closes on Thursday 4 Dec 2025.