Lead Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking an experienced Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist to lead the Drug and Alcohol Service. The role involves overseeing a multidisciplinary team and providing leadership on substance use treatment. Candidates should possess a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and have experience in managing clinical teams. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on service users' lives while working within a committed team of professionals.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in mental health services.
• Ability to supervise and manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with substance use treatment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Drug and Alcohol Service team.
• Oversee clinical assessments and interventions.
• Engage with external substance use services.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Leadership

Direct clinical assessment

Consultation and training

Quality Improvement initiatives

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist to lead the forensic directorate's Drug and Alcohol Service, which is a small, specialist, multidisciplinary team. The forensic directorate provides multidisciplinary treatment for service users who are resident in East and North East London and who require secure mental health services. We provide a comprehensive range of services including men's medium secure, women's medium secure, high dependency, men's low secure, learning disabilities, autism spectrum conditions, and a large community forensic service. The Drug and Alcohol Service covers the entire directorate, affording a remarkable breadth of practice and experience to the successful candidate. The post holder will lead the team and be involved in and oversee all aspects of its work. They will provide leadership across the service on substance use and its treatment. The post holder will also be a senior member of the psychology department, holding associated leadership and management responsibilities there too.

Responsibilities and Leadership

• Clinical supervision, line management and leadership of the Drug and Alcohol Service multidisciplinary team
• Clinical supervision and line management of staff within the wider Psychology Department
• Developing close working relationships and liaison with external bodies including statutory and non‑statutory substance use/addiction services in the community, National Probation Service, prisons and numerous other community partners
• Providing direct clinical assessment and intervention on an individual and group basis as well as consultation and training to staff within the Forensic Directorate
• Providing visible leadership and presence within the Forensic Directorate in relation to substance use
• Leading on Quality Improvement initiatives within the Forensic Directorate, involving other agencies, to improve outcomes for service users involved in substance use
• Contributing to the strategic development of therapies in the Forensic Directorate, by maintaining close operational links to the psychology department and other AHP leads.

Mission & Values

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 and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.