NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Assistant Psychologist

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist role at the Havering Early Intervention in Psychosis service.

The post would suit graduate psychologists with a keen interest in mental health and an ability to work collaboratively with carers and service users. You will need to be able to work autonomously and will receive training and support from NELFT EI service and psychologists working with psychosis.

Main duties of the job

There is an expectation that the individual will have an understanding of mental health issues and the issues facing carers.

The main responsibilities of the post:

Working with the Early Intervention team to identify, assess and support carers and family members of people experiencing psychosis.
To undertake other clinical activity with service users, as identified by supervisor and appropriate to grade.
The post holder will receive line management and supervision from a qualified psychological practitioner. The work with carers will be supported through training and supervision from the family intervention hub.
The post holder will support their peers and team leader and be an effective team member who is highly motivated and able to work on their own initiative

About us

Starting with NELFTNELFT 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 focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,108 and a maximum payment of £5,177 per annum ).

Date posted

25 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-HV354-23

Job locations

Havering Early Intervention Team

137-145 Church Road

Havering

RM3 0SH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Probationary PeriodThis 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).

For further details, please refer to the job requirements attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details, please refer to the job requirements attached.

Person Specification

Shortlisting criteria

Essential

Essential

Desirable

Desirable

Person Specification

Shortlisting criteria

Essential

Essential

Desirable

Desirable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Havering Early Intervention Team

137-145 Church Road

Havering

RM3 0SH

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Havering Early Intervention Team

137-145 Church Road

Havering

RM3 0SH

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)