East London Foundation Trust are pleased to offer the opportunity for a Psychologist to join our City and Hackney community mental health service. The psychology service is embedded within various neighbourhood community mental health multidisciplinary teams, which are intended to offer a place‑based service responsive to local population needs. We mainly work with people who have a diagnosis of psychosis, bipolar affective disorder (BPAD) and/or are under care coordination due to the level of their current needs.
Job Summary
The post-holder will provide specialist evidence‑based psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for people with a range of complex mental health needs, predominantly with a diagnosis of psychosis or bipolar affective disorder. The psychology team offers individual, family and group interventions, and the psychologist will contribute to our group programme while supporting the wider psychology service to provide a high quality, equitable, culturally competent and trauma‑informed service.
Responsibilities
* The systematic provision of a high quality specialist clinical/counselling psychology service to service users under the care of the Neighbourhood Recovery Service and Neighbourhood Teams.
* To bring a psychological perspective to the work of the Neighbourhood Recovery Service and associated Neighbourhood Teams.
* Clinically supervise the work of assistant psychologists, graduate psychologists and, after two years of qualification, trainee psychologists.
* Promote and facilitate psychological capability within the Neighbourhood Recovery Service and associated Neighbourhood Teams (e.g., via consultation, staff support, reflection and training).
* Support and lead, when required, co‑production and service‑user involvement in psychology‑related service development projects.
* Work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the team.
* Follow defined practices and procedures under the management and co‑ordination of a senior psychologist.
* Utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research.
* Participate in CPD and other developmental activities, keeping up to date with relevant psychological research and national guidance (DoH, NICE, etc.).
About Us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – and we seek people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues.
Details
Date posted: 24 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 363-CH7541261
Job location: Vivienne Cohen House, 230 Homerton High St., London, E9 6AT
Person Specification
Education and Training
* Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) accredited by BPS or Doctorate in Counselling Psychology.
* Must be registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.
Experience
* Experience working with a wide variety of service user groups across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity.
* Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts.
* Experience of work in a multi‑cultural setting, including working with interpreters.
* Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi‑disciplinary care.
* Experience of delivering evidence‑based psychological assessment and intervention with clients experiencing a range of complex mental health needs including psychosis.
* Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.
* Experience of receiving clinical supervision across a range of client needs.
Essential
* Highly‑developed skills in the effective communication of highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to a wide variety of recipients in a range of settings.
* Knowledge of psychological assessment and intervention with clients experiencing severe mental health problems including psychosis.
* Skills in working in multidisciplinary settings.
* Skills in providing advice and consultation to other professional and non‑professional groups.
* Knowledge of legislation in relation to mental health.
* Evidence of CPD as recommended by BPS.
* Competence in advanced IT packages including keyboard skills.
* Ability to co‑ordinate the recording and reporting of clinical information as required.
* Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult‑to‑treat groups (e.g., complex needs, self‑harm, personality disorder, psychosis, dual diagnosis, additional disabilities).
Desirable
* Experience of working with families and carers, and of delivering family therapy following a theoretical model.
* Working knowledge of the practices and approaches of other key disciplines, professions and agencies involved in the care and management network.
* Doctoral‑level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex, multivariate data analysis.
* Highly‑developed knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised evidence‑based psychological therapies relevant to the client group.
* Knowledge of the academic literature of the specialism.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Vivienne Cohen House, 230 Homerton High St., London, E9 6AT
Website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/
Visa and 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.
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