Principal Psychological Therapist Equality Diversity And Inclusion Lead

East London Nhs Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a 0.2 WTE Band 8b Diversity and Inclusion Lead to work across London Community Pathways. The post chairs the monthly diversity meeting, oversees the diversity plan, and coordinates data on ethnicity and access to services.

The role aims to improve staff and service participant inclusion and cultural awareness across pathways. The post holder will ensure lived experience is embedded in all workstreams and will liaise with key partners to advance

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in clinical/forensic psychology and HCPC registration required.
• Experience with inter-agency collaboration across forensic mental health, probation and prison services.
• Knowledge of risk assessment methods and two or more specialised therapies.

Responsibilities

• Chair the monthly London Community Pathways diversity meeting.
• Oversee the diversity group terms of reference and delivery of the diversity plan.
• Coordinate data and research on ethnicity trends related to access and retention.
• Monitor and report on progression of staff and service users from protected groups.
• Promote equal treatment and proportional representation across services.
• Set up monitoring systems for diversity outcomes and progression.
• Engage stakeholders including Probation Service London, Commissioners and OPD partners.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Risk assessment

Diversity & inclusion

Inter-agency collaboration

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical/forensic psychology

HCPC Practitioner Psychologist registration

Post-doctoral/specialist supervision training

Structured professional judgement training (HCR20)

Evidence-based treatment for personality disorder training

Job description

Job summary

This post is the 0.2 WTE B8b London Pathways Partnership Community Diversity and Inclusion Lead. The postholder will work across London Community Pathways services to promote the diversity and inclusion of staff and service participants.

The post holder will chair the monthly London Community Pathways Diversity group, overseeing the diversity plan and delivering its priority objectives. The diversity and inclusion lead will coordinate the data and research aims to understand ethnicity trends relating to access, retention and completion of services; improve the quality of interventions by understanding and addressing barriers to access and to improve retention; and will help to increase the confidence and competence of the workforce in culturally aware attitudes and behaviours related to ethnicity and protected characteristics.

The postholder will ensure all diversity and inclusion workstreams incorporate lived experience perspectives.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• To chair the monthly LPP Community Pathways diversity meeting
• Responsible for the ToR for the Community Pathways diversity group
• Responsible for reviewing, updating and oversight of delivery of the London Community Pathways diversity plan
• Responsible for delivery of the key priorities for the London Community diversity plan
• Liaison with key stakeholders to deliver the London Community Pathways diversity plan, including Probation Service London, Commissioners and OPD partners, Together for Mental Wellbeing, Women in Prison and Penrose
• To address diversity and inclusion and promote the needs of groups with protected characteristics across all London Community Pathway Services
• To contribute towards the promotion of equal treatment and proportional representation of staff of from diverse groups
• To set up systems for monitoring the equal progression of people on probation from protected groups throughout the service
• To set up systems for monitoring the outcomes of staff from diverse groups on the London Community pathway
• Ensure that all staff members of the Community Pathway have access to support to enhance their work from a diversity perspective
• Ensure the development and articulation of best practice in catering for diversity of people on probation and staff on the Community Pathway.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted: 16 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8b

Salary: £66,718 to £76,271 a year per annum pro rata Inc HCA

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 363-FOR8312911

Closing date: 30 October 2026

Person Specification

Education/Qualification/Training

• Doctoral level training in clinical/forensic psychology, including specific models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developments as accredited by the BPS. Registration with the Health Professions Council as a Clinical/Forensic Psychologist.
• Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC
• Completion of further post-doctoral/post-qualification specialist training including training in clinical supervision
• Accredited training in structured professional judgement approaches to risk assessment (including but not limited to the HCR20)
• Trained in an evidence-based treatment for personality disorder

Experience

• Significant experience of inter-agency working with forensic mental health, probation and/or prison services, including consultation to these services
• Experience of developing and delivering training and of clinical supervision
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
• Understanding of specialist psychological treatment for personality disorder
• Understanding and experience of formulation for complex high risk service users with significant personality difficulties

Knowledge and Skills

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
• Understanding of specialist psychological treatment for personality disorder
• Understanding and experience of formulation for complex high risk service users with significant personality difficulties
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies and two assessment methodologies
• An extensive understanding of Criminal Justice and forensic mental health pathways

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details

Employer name: East London NHS Foundation Trust

Employer's website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Phil Minoudis, [e-mail], 07974783095

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