Job summary
We are looking to appoint a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work in the Barking and Dagenham Mental Health and Wellness Teams (MHWTs). The post is based at Barking Community Hospital, and the post holder will be required to work on site a minimum of 3 days per week.The post holder will join a well-established psychological professions team, working across the Mental Health and Wellness Teams in Barking and Dagenham. The post holder will provide assessment and evidence-based interventions for clients experiencing severe and complex mental health difficulties.
The post will suit an enthusiastic psychologist with an interest in developing skills in applying evidence-based psychological therapies with this client group and working with multi-disciplinary teams.The post holder will be part of a supportive psychological therapies service who work closely alongside a range of professionals, including community psychology.
Main duties of the job
- Provide specialist psychological assessments for service users based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of highly complex, sensitive information.
- Undertake risk assessment and risk management for relevant individual clients and provide both general and specialist advice for psychologists and other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and management.
- To formulate evidence based treatment plans, based on sound and current theoretical knowledge and good practice.
- Make highly skilled evaluations and decisions about a range of treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.
- To involve service users and their carers in planning and delivery of care.
- To provide interventions in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice.
About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
We are kind.
We are respectful.
We work together with our communities.
These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.
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 focusing on 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.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941 - per annum, pro rata for part time)
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.
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. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.
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. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered practitioner psychologist
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in secondary care with clients experiencing severe and complex mental health difficulties
- Experience of working in a range of secondary care settings, including MDT working
Skills
Essential
- Skills in delivering evidence based interventions for people with severe and complex mental health problems
- Skills in offering assessments for complex clinical presentations
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a wide range of psychological approaches relevant to the client group
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered practitioner psychologist
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in secondary care with clients experiencing severe and complex mental health difficulties
- Experience of working in a range of secondary care settings, including MDT working
Skills
Essential
- Skills in delivering evidence based interventions for people with severe and complex mental health problems
- Skills in offering assessments for complex clinical presentations
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a wide range of psychological approaches relevant to the client group
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).
