Overview
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join the NELFT Rough Sleepers Mental Health Team. The team includes a staff grade Psychiatrist, Clinical Team Lead, Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse, Peer Support Worker and administrative support. The team works across the four NELFT boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest. The service is operationally based within the Redbridge directorate and the successful candidate will receive clinical supervision from the Redbridge Community Psychology and Trauma Informed Care Lead. NELFT have a strong commitment to staff development with close association to EMDR Consultants and BABCP accredited supervisors to support professional development.
The post holder will contribute to the service through consultations, training and reflective practice, and will provide assessments and brief interventions as needed. They should have an interest in working with rough sleepers and be skilled in assessing complex psychological needs, with the ability to implement support or intervention plans flexibly.
Knowledge of local mental health pathways and voluntary organisations will be beneficial. The postholder must be able to work autonomously and will be supported by the wider Rough Sleepers Team and the Community Psychology and Trauma Informed Care Lead. The postholder would contribute to training opportunities for MDT staff and supervise honorary assistant psychologists and trainees to support psychological workforce development and increase opportunities within the service.
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 places importance on welcoming and inducting new starters. All new starters join on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and equipment allocation. Induction includes meetings with the executive team, senior managers and drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement
This post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment £4,313 and maximum £5,436 per annum pro rata).
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. Refer closely to these when completing your application.
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Attributes
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Mental Health Care
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