Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a vibrant, suitably qualified, HCPC registered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our dynamic Mental Health and Wellness Team (MHWT) secondary care adult mental health psychology service. This is a permanent, full-time post in the secondary care. This post involves carrying out psychological assessments and interventions, offering consultation and supervision to psychologists and members of the multi-disciplinary teams. 

This post would suit someone with a strong interest in multidisciplinary working, working with service-users who present with complexity and significant levels of risk.  The post holder will join a well-established and supportive group of psychologists offering outpatient psychological therapy. The group includes people with skills in Compassion Focussed Therapy, CAT, Schema Focussed Therapy, Mindfulness and EMDR – as well as specialist CBT.

Experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with secondary care mental 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 therapy approaches and work with autonomy and flexibility.

Additional specialist training in advanced therapy skills, such as CBT, as well as experience in teaching and delivering training, would be desirable.  Experience and/or interest in setting up, running and/or co-facilitating groups would be desirable.

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The post holder would join a well-established and well-respected team of psychologists. We are a friendly, collaborative and supportive team who deliver time-limited and structured individual and group psychological interventions to adults with complex mental health difficulties. The team includes approximately fourteen qualified psychologists. 

We are keen to recruit people who share that vision of contributing to best practice, national guidelines and an evidence base. We offer excellent development opportunities including high quality and regular supervision, opportunities to supervise, teach on local DClinPsy courses and involvement in research.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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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 the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).