Clinical Psychologist Personality Disorders

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

The closing date is 21 April 2025

Job summary

IMPART is a friendly, innovative team delivering third wave CBT therapies to clients with difficulties consistent with a personality disorder and high risk. The role involves providing therapy, managing 3-4 staff members, and taking responsibility for areas of team functioning and development. The senior staff support staff and trainees to move to adherence in the models and to develop clinically.

We are looking for a clinical psychologist with experience in CBT or DBT, and an interest in developing towards adherence in both models. We are also interested in clinical psychologists with experience or interest in other third wave therapies such as CFT or ACT. Training in DBT will be provided by a consultant DBT trainer; training in CBT for personality disorder will be provided by BABCP accredited staff. Opportunities exist for training in other third wave CBT therapies.

IMPART is closely linked to the psychology department at University College London, and staff participate in supporting the doctorate in clinical psychology through reflective practice facilitation, teaching, and research. IMPART staff benefit from a wide range of CPD available through UCL.

IMPART was one of the three IAPT SMI demonstration sites for NHS England, and we continue to expand the evidence base for effective services.

We work with a hybrid model, allowing staff to combine working on site with virtual working, thus supporting a better work/life balance.

Main duties of the job

Managing the IMPART referrals for one of the four NELFT boroughs

Line managing 3-4 IMPART staff

Negotiating for the needs of IMPART staff and clients

Participating in the management of IMPART

Processing complaints in a timely manner

Providing specialist assessments and interventions

Offering a range of psychological therapy models of treatment to clients with a personality disorder.

Providing consultation and advice to members of own team and other teams on psychological therapy models of PD

Providing consultation and advice on risk assessment and risk management of clients with PD

Providing training and supervision to staff within IMPART and across NELFT on effective working with individuals with difficulties consistent with PD.

Participating in research into PD.

Taking the lead on agreed audits.

Developing areas of expertise within the service and take the lead on developing and monitoring processes for this area.

Supporting the data collection for IMPART

Developing new clinical materials for clients, families and staff

Providing guidance and support in both the physical and virtual delivery of therapy

Participating in SUI processes as they arise

Supervising clinical trainees and apprentices as requested

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 basic salary, with a minimum of £4,551 and maximum of £5,735, pro rata for part time staff

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system

Date posted

25 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum, pro rata (plus HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

395-WF230-24-B

Job locations

IMPART, Goodmayes Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XP

Job description

Job responsibilities

More information is provided in the attached job description.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

More information is provided in the attached job description.

Use of AI

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

UG degree in psychology of 2i or better
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Training in CBT or DBT

Desirable

Accreditation with the BABCP or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with personality disorder
Coherent understanding of how adverse experiences and environment impact on mental health and well-being
Experience of devdeveloping and sustaining partnership working with individuals and across organisations

Desirable

experience of facilitating CBT based groups
experience of DBT
experience of working with diversity

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
An awareness of NHS priorities
Knowledge of models of recovery

Desirable

experience supervising clinical trainees
experience in research and audit
management of staff experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

UG degree in psychology of 2i or better
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Training in CBT or DBT

Desirable

Accreditation with the BABCP or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with personality disorder
Coherent understanding of how adverse experiences and environment impact on mental health and well-being
Experience of devdeveloping and sustaining partnership working with individuals and across organisations

Desirable

experience of facilitating CBT based groups
experience of DBT
experience of working with diversity

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
An awareness of NHS priorities
Knowledge of models of recovery

Desirable

experience supervising clinical trainees
experience in research and audit
management of staff experience

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).