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Overview
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 role of the psychologist is critical to the ethos and operation of the service. 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 and the post holder would have close association with other Psychological Services that include EMDR Consultants and BABCP accredited supervisors to support the post holder\'s professional development.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will need to have experience of working as a clinical/counselling psychologist in community mental health settings at a senior level. The postholder will provide support to the team through consultations, training and reflective practice. The postholder will also be expected to provide assessments and brief interventions where necessary, therefore they should have an interest in working with rough sleepers and be skilled in assessing complex psychological needs and be able to work flexibly to implement support or intervention plans. Knowledge of local mental health pathways and voluntary organisations will also be beneficial. The postholder must be able to work autonomously and will be supported by the wider Rough Sleepers Team and Community Psychology and Trauma Informed Care Lead. The postholder would be expected to contribute to the training opportunities for MDT staff to support their development and provide supervision of honorary assistant psychologists and trainees to support the psychological workforce development and increase the psychological opportunities available within the service.
Qualifications
Essential
* Doctoral qualification in psychology (clinical or counselling psychology) accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
* HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist
Desirable
* Further training in a therapeutic modality/ways of working relevant to complex mental health e.g. trauma, addictions, homelessness, community psychology, assertive outreach
* Recognised qualification and training in supervision
* Training in trauma informed care
Experience
Essential
* Substantial and relevant post-qualification clinical experience in mental health work
* Experience in the application of standardised assessments and outcome measures
* Experience working in community settings
* Experience of offering supervision, teaching, training and consultation
Desirable
* Experience of working with socially excluded groups, including people rough sleeping and dual diagnosis
* Experience of working with complex and vulnerable patient groups who may be in acute states of distress (e.g. drug and alcohol services, homelessness, refugees, asylum seekers, people diagnosed with complex trauma and psychosis)
Professional Knowledge & Skills
Essential
* Advanced knowledge and skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment and treatment/intervention of individuals
* Knowledge of risk assessment and its importance in acute and crisis settings
* Excellent communication and relationship skills for developing complex formulations
* Highly developed skills in providing consultation to other professionals and teams
* Ability to multi-task while leading psychology training/teaching/learning events
* Ability to engage in complex thinking and formulation, and to supervise trainees and colleagues
* Ability to consider organisational dynamics and contribute to service development
* Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
* Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology
* Ability to work with a racially and culturally diverse community
* Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, ethical issues and NHS frameworks
* IT skills to write reports and enter data
Desirable
* Advanced skills in professional supervision to meet BPS and HCPC requirements
* Strategic thinking and planning abilities to assist colleagues
Professional Capacity
Essential
* Capacity to remain emotionally contained and empathic with highly distressed service users
* Capacity to remain collaborative under organisational stress and to support colleagues
* Autonomy and accountability for professional actions
* Commitment to high ethical standards per UKCP/BPC codes and Trust policies
Desirable
* Record of publication in peer-reviewed journals
* Experience supporting professional development through professional bodies
Other
* To be aware of and demonstrate the Trust Values
* Ability to travel efficiently throughout the area
Other disclosures
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information see the UK Visas and Immigration website. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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