o To provide specialist consultation and clinical input to complex cases presenting with significant distress associated with autism with co morbid psychosis, anxiety, mood disorders, such as depression and also enduring difficulties that may have been given the diagnosis of 'personality disorder' across the directorate.

o Ensuring more junior colleagues in the pathway (such as Assistant Psychologists, Senior Clinical Psychologists) are working to a clear job plan and are receiving the operational and clinical supervision they require.

o Working in close collaboration with other psychology services to ensure a smooth pathway for service-users and their families, under the direction of the Care Pathway Lead.

o Conducting high quality assessments, treatments and systematic outcome measurement in the specialist care pathway.

Main duties of the job

o Providing operational leadership in the specialist Adult autism service to psychological practitioners working in the pathway and represent psychology at senior levels within the directorate, under the direction of and deputising for, the care pathway lead. This will be overseen by the Psychological service leads, Deputy Directorate for Psychological Professions and Professional Lead for Adult Mental Health.

o Providing clinical leadership and high-quality clinical supervision in the integrated care pathway, under the direction of the Care Pathway Lead. This will typically involve the supervision of Band 7 and Band 8a colleagues and will also include overseeing the supervision of Assistant Psychologists and Clinical Associate Psychologists (CAPs), as appropriate.

About us

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).

High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of �1,192 to a maximum of �2,011 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participating in the development and implementation of high standards of clinical care ensuring the service provided is needs led, compliant with national guidance and is viewed positively by service users.

To contribute to the strategic development and transformation of Specialist Adult autism services in NELFT and maintenance of high-level quality of delivery of therapeutic provision across the borough. This includes improving the integration within Mental Health and Wellness teams and across primary and secondary care.

To deputise for the Lead of Psychological Professionals including leadership, line management and service development.

To carry a small clinical caseload.

Person Specification

qualification

Essential

• Post-graduate qualification in clinical or counselling psychology Additional specialist post-graduate training relevant to this population (e.g. ADOS, AAA, modified therapy for autism etc) Additional specialist training in trauma ocussed interventions (e.g. Narrative Exposure Therapy, EMDR...) or in Neuropsychology
• Professional registration with the appropriate body (e.g. HCPC) as Practitioner Psychologist ?

Experience

Essential

• A thorough knowledge of evidence based clinical practice and a commitment to keeping abreast of new evidence based practice developments in psychology and those specific to this population.
• Experience of working with high levels of risk and severe mental health difficulties

skill

Essential

• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing,
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Older peoples service

Morland Road

Dagenham

RM10 9HU

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