Job summary
NELFT is looking for a new Director of Psychological Professions following the appointment of the current post holder into a position on the Board of Directors, demonstrating our commitment to clinical leadership at the most senior level in the organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for the professional standards of a cohort of 850 staff. Coproduction with staff, patients and carers will be at the centre of their work.
The successful candidate will lead and manage a talented, experienced and effective group of deputy directors of Psychological Professions who work across all 7 directorates in NELFT, in North East London, Essex and Kent. They will be able to bring the voice of Psychological Professions to a wide variety of stakeholders and will drive a vision created by the senior team of parity, equity, inclusion, trauma-informed practice, community and coproduction.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role include embedding an overall clinical strategic vision for Psychological Professions across NELFT; supporting the delivery of innovative and effective services and facilitate clinical and service improvements; further develop a recruitment and retention strategy; provide professional leadership to all Psychological Professional staff across NELFT; show a commitment and drive to address health inequalities in the delivery of psychological provision across our directorates.
About us
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.
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).
High Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735).
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be an inspirational leader with high energy and a passion to deliver best patient care. They will integrate psychological provision whilst maintaining Psychological Professional identity and evidence base.They will encourage quality through creativity and innovation to ensure that psychological provision is a key ingredient of a multidisciplinary package of care. They will understand the importance of working across a system and of the need to walk hand in hand with people who use our services in order to ensure best possible care.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
The successful candidate will provide professional supervision and guidance to professional leads. They will undertake some clinical practice and maintain HCPC registration. They will work closely with operational colleagues to promote governance and development of services, ensuring newest research innovations, national policy and efficient delivery. They will be competent at reviewing outcome data and acting to rectify issues highlighted through analyses of delivery. They will be visionary in their leadership style and ensure that Psychological Professions are kept up to date with Trust developments. They will be able to work in a multidisciplinary way to ensure best care is created for people who use our services and their carers. They will maintain the highest standards possible of professional practice throughout the cohort.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be an inspirational leader with high energy and a passion to deliver best patient care. They will integrate psychological provision whilst maintaining Psychological Professional identity and evidence base.They will encourage quality through creativity and innovation to ensure that psychological provision is a key ingredient of a multidisciplinary package of care. They will understand the importance of working across a system and of the need to walk hand in hand with people who use our services in order to ensure best possible care.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
The successful candidate will provide professional supervision and guidance to professional leads. They will undertake some clinical practice and maintain HCPC registration. They will work closely with operational colleagues to promote governance and development of services, ensuring newest research innovations, national policy and efficient delivery. They will be competent at reviewing outcome data and acting to rectify issues highlighted through analyses of delivery. They will be visionary in their leadership style and ensure that Psychological Professions are kept up to date with Trust developments. They will be able to work in a multidisciplinary way to ensure best care is created for people who use our services and their carers. They will maintain the highest standards possible of professional practice throughout the cohort.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Delivery of transformation
Desirable
- considerable change in pathways
skills
Essential
Desirable
- ability to manage difficulties within teams
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Delivery of transformation
Desirable
- considerable change in pathways
skills
Essential
Desirable
- ability to manage difficulties within teams
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
