We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work directly with service users presenting with high levels of complex trauma in the community. The post-holder will provide direct clinical work, deliver trauma informed training across Newham and will support the coordination of reflective practice & debriefs for staff . The post holder will hold some operational management responsibility, liaise as needed with other trauma leads across the trust and will provide specialist supervision for staff working with complex trauma.

Please note: previous candidates need not apply

Main duties of the job

The postholder will hold an important leadership role in developing trauma informed practices across the borough through training, consultation and supervision. The post holder will also be expected to provide direct clinical interventions to service users presenting with complex trauma who often present in crisis and acute services. The ability to work collaboratively with MDT colleagues and deliver psychological therapies in a flexible way to meet the needs of the local population is a central part of the post.

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 - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post Graduate Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or equivalent accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Or Have completed an equivalent training abroad as recognised by NARIC and written and oral English sufficient for their work
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

• Post Qualification Training in a Psychotherapy Modality: e.g. DBT, CFT, EMDR, CBTp, CBT for trauma.
• Relevant management / leadership training certificate.
• Supervision training.

Experience

Essential

• Assessed experience of working as a qualified Clinical or Counselling psychologist at a highly specialist level preferably in the NHS or similar public health provider.
• Excellent risk assessment skills and experience

Desirable

• The application of psychologically informed interventions in different cultural contexts including working with interpreters.

Knowledge

Essential

• Legislation in relation to mental health problems and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group.
• The theory and practice of psychological assessment and therapies in relation to treatment of a range of mental health disorders, including SMI, complex mental health and psychosis
• Risk assessment practice and procedures.
• The value of people participation in the delivery and development of services

Desirable

• Developed knowledge of psychiatric assessment and treatment.

Skills

Essential

• Able to contain and work with high levels of distress from clients.
• Ability to create and maintain effective relationships with a range of professionals and services.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills with service users, carers and staff.
• Produce high-quality professional reports to specified deadlines and other time constraints.
• Ability to exercise appropriate levels of self-care and to monitor own state, recognising when it is necessary to take active steps to maintain fitness to practice.

Desirable

• Respect and appreciation of the knowledge, skills and experience of local and national VCSE.

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Passmore Edwards Building

Shrewsbury Road

London

E7 8QR

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