Job summary
Newham, one of London's most impoverished boroughs, consistently ranks among the ten most deprived areas in the country. Notably, Newham has the highest rates of psychosis among all London boroughs, and it consistently ranks among the top ten regions in the country for referrals to mental health services related to psychosis.
The challenge for early intervention in psychosis services is not simply a matter of meeting the significant demand for timely and evidence-based interventions. Equally, it involves developing a sustainable model of care that collaborates with service users and families, harnessing and leveraging the collective power of the broader community and other community-based services.
Newham's early intervention in psychosis service aims to recruit psychologists who are not only capable of being effective therapists but are willing and capable of collaborating across all levels of care.
Therefore, in addition to delivering NICE-recommended interventions, including cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis (CBTp) and family interventions for psychosis, psychologists are required to collaborate effectively with the numerous services NEIS interfaces with and with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a unified approach grounded in both diagnosis and clinical formulations.
If you believe you are the right person for the job, we encourage you to get in touch and visit the team to find out more about the exciting developments here in Newham.
Main duties of the job
Psychologists are an integral component of the multidisciplinary team, collaborating to proactively provide psychological interventions to service users and their families and carers.
Therefore alongside delivering CBTp and family interventions, psychologists support the team in understanding and processing the often challenging relationship dynamics that arise when working with individuals experiencing psychosis through reflective practice, case consultation, training and supervision.
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
For full details of the job, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification attached to the Job profile.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the job, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification attached to the Job profile.
Person Specification
Education / Qualification / Training
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
Desirable
- Completed training in family intervention for psychosis
- Completed training in cognitive-behavioural therapy for psychosis (CBTp)
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a secondary care multidisciplinary setting within the NHS
- Experience of working with people with psychosis from a variety of backgrounds
- Experience of working with families and carers from a variety of backgrounds
- Experience of delivering teaching and supervision in MDT settings
Desirable
- Experience of working with neurodiversity in the context of psychosis
- Experience of working with complex emotional needs in the context of psychosis
- Experience of administering and interpreting neuropsychological assessments in the context of psychosis
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge of the Quality Improvement framework
- Proven skill in engaging and working with service users and families with complex mental health problems
- Skill in managing complex and challenging workplace relationship dynamics
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical supervision models
Person Specification
Education / Qualification / Training
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
Desirable
- Completed training in family intervention for psychosis
- Completed training in cognitive-behavioural therapy for psychosis (CBTp)
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a secondary care multidisciplinary setting within the NHS
- Experience of working with people with psychosis from a variety of backgrounds
- Experience of working with families and carers from a variety of backgrounds
- Experience of delivering teaching and supervision in MDT settings
Desirable
- Experience of working with neurodiversity in the context of psychosis
- Experience of working with complex emotional needs in the context of psychosis
- Experience of administering and interpreting neuropsychological assessments in the context of psychosis
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge of the Quality Improvement framework
- Proven skill in engaging and working with service users and families with complex mental health problems
- Skill in managing complex and challenging workplace relationship dynamics
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical supervision models
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
