Clinical Psychologist / Counselling Psychologist

Job summary We are looking for a keen and creative psychologist to join our expanding and thriving secondary care psychology service within the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham. This is an exciting opportunity for a clinical/counselling psychologist to deliver person centred, evidence-based interventions for people experiencing psychosis and to offer invaluable support to their loved ones. The post holder will be joining a supportive and passionate group of psychologists who are interested in working closely alongside peers and third sector organisations to co-design and co-deliver innovative interventions for all who access the service. We work closely as a psychology provision inclusive of those who work more with complex emotional needs and community psychology, which sit within Mental Health and Wellness Teams. Specialist trauma supervision takes place within the pathway and there are many interesting things to engage in across the Trust such as Trauma Informed Care, PCREF and research. We are a forward-thinking, dynamic group of psychologists who value diversity, encourage critical thinking and promote difference. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain further qualifications in CBTp and FIp and receive expert supervision in both. They will also benefit from individual supervision from a senior psychologist and a BABCP accredited supervisor if the successful candidate wishes to develop their CBT competencies. We are committed to supporting identified training and practice development needs to provide people with the best opportunities to develop their knowledge, skill base and interests. Alongside a range of training offered EMDR, MBT, DBT, Schema which is supported across the TrustWe value the importance of richness in delivering secondary care services to effectively meet the needs of the population we serve, therefore integrated working with wider team members care coordinators, peer and support worker colleagues in the Borough and our partners and other agencies is essential. We value the importance of richness in delivering secondary care services to effectively meet the needs of the population we serve, therefore integrated working with wider team members care coordinators, peer and support worker colleagues in the Borough and our partners and other agencies is essential. About us Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). Starting with NELFT NELFT place 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 which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 pro rata for part time). Job description Job responsibilities Applicants should have: Doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology and registration with the Health Professions Council (HCPC) Express enthusiasm to work and develop skills and knowledge base in an evidence-based way with clients presenting with psychosis and their families/carers. Experience of working in multi-disciplinary service context. Post holders will have one session per week CPD. We have excellent links with local academic institutions, in particular UCL and regularly takes doctoral level clinical and counselling psychology trainees from London universities. We are keen to develop services that are research active and research aware, which is supported by the Trusts active R&D department. The Trust has a positive commitment to training and development and expects its psychology staff to engage in helping to modernise the skills of the workforce. Psychological therapies are highly regarded and seen as pivotal in supporting the transformation of mental health services in line with the 10 year plan. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Post-Graduate in clinical or counselling psychology registration HCPC Experience Essential Working with people with complex mental health needs to include psychosis Knowledge and experience with working with safeguarding issues, issues concerning risk and highly complex mental health problems. Assessment and treatment planning for clients with complex needs, including psychosis skills Essential Thorough knowledge of the theory and practice of evidence based interventions for psychosis. Thorough and expert knowledge of the theory and practice of CBT. Knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis