Clinical Psychologist

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This post involves carrying out psychological assessments and interventions, offering consultation and supervision to assistant, trainee and Clinical Associate Psychologists (CAPs) and members of the multi-disciplinary teams.

Experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with neurodevelopmental health problems within the NHS is essential. A keen interest in working with this client group is essential as well as the ability to apply evidence-based psychological assessment and therapy approaches and work with autonomy and flexibility. . Experience and/or interest in setting up, running and/or co-facilitating groups would be desirable.

The post holder would also join a well-established and well-respected multidisciplinary team consisting of a psychiatrist, Psychologist, occupational therapist and speech and language therapist. We are a friendly, collaborative and supportive team who deliver time-limited and structured individual assessment and psychological interventions to adults with complex difficulties. The team includes approximately four qualified psychologists, with skills in CBT, VR, EMDR and family therapy.

Additional contact information:

Saras Saminathan, Strategic and clinical Lead, e-mail address: saras.saminathan@nelft.nhs.uk

Ms. Lindsay Royan, Assistant Director for Specialist and Clinical Health Psychological Services on Lindsay.Royan@nelft.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

To provide a qualified, high-quality specialist ASD assessment and intervention to individuals, carers, families and groups, in line with best, evidence-based practice and trust care pathways for clients with suspected ASD
To be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload to clients referred to the ASD service and utilising planning and organisational skills, to exercise autonomous assessment, treatment and discharge of clients, within the parameters of the service operational policy and professional responsibility for the planning and prioritising of own workload
To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.
Under supervision, to employ analytical and judgment skills and be responsible for taking clinical management decisions in complex clinical issues.
To clinically supervise assistant psychologists and trainee psychologist working in ASD ServicesNELFT is a thriving organisation committed to giving the best care for the people with core values of putting first.

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.

COVID-19 VaccinationWe continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

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).High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for 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).

Date posted

11 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year plus HCAS per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-BD914-23-A

Job locations

Church Elm Lane

CEL health centre

dagenham

RM10 9HU

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a qualified, high-quality specialist ASD assessment and intervention to individuals, carers, families and groups, in line with best, evidence-based practice and trust care pathways for clients with suspected ASD
To be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload to clients referred to the ASD service and utilising planning and organisational skills, to exercise autonomous assessment, treatment and discharge of clients, within the parameters of the service operational policy and professional responsibility for the planning and prioritising of own workload
To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.
Under supervision, to employ analytical and judgment skills and be responsible for taking clinical management decisions in complex clinical issues.
To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a senior clinical/counselling psychologist and, where appropriate, other senior professional colleagues specialising in specific disorders or therapeutic modalities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a qualified, high-quality specialist ASD assessment and intervention to individuals, carers, families and groups, in line with best, evidence-based practice and trust care pathways for clients with suspected ASD
To be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload to clients referred to the ASD service and utilising planning and organisational skills, to exercise autonomous assessment, treatment and discharge of clients, within the parameters of the service operational policy and professional responsibility for the planning and prioritising of own workload
To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.
Under supervision, to employ analytical and judgment skills and be responsible for taking clinical management decisions in complex clinical issues.
To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a senior clinical/counselling psychologist and, where appropriate, other senior professional colleagues specialising in specific disorders or therapeutic modalities.

Person Specification

skill

Essential

skilled in using diagnostic tools

Experience

Essential

experience in working with clients with neurodevelopmental difficulties

Desirable

worked with ASD clients

training

Essential

post graduate or training with evidence based treatment approaches

Desirable

training in CBT or ASd specific interventions

Experience

Desirable

experience in working in mental health set up

Qualifications

Essential

completed doctorate in clinical/counselling psychology

Desirable

any other training in ASD

Person Specification

skill

Essential

skilled in using diagnostic tools

Experience

Essential

experience in working with clients with neurodevelopmental difficulties

Desirable

worked with ASD clients

training

Essential

post graduate or training with evidence based treatment approaches

Desirable

training in CBT or ASd specific interventions

Experience

Desirable

experience in working in mental health set up

Qualifications

Essential

completed doctorate in clinical/counselling psychology

Desirable

any other training in ASD

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

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).