Job summary
We are looking to recruit to a fixed term maternity cover post.
We welcome applications from soon to be qualified applicants with relevant experience. In addition to this post, the team consists of 0.8 WTE Lead, 0.6 8a Clinical Psychologist, 2 WTE Clinical Behaviour Specialists, 1 WTE Assistant Clinical Behaviour Specialist and 0.6 Art Therapist. We also take trainee Clinical Psychologists and Art Therapists on placement with us. The MDT consists of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Community Nurses, Physiotherapists & Psychiatrists.
We work with clients with Severe and Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities who have unmet health needs and with clients with Mild or Moderate Learning Disabilities if they are not able to access mainstream services with reasonable adjustments.
We work collaboratively with the MDT and have several virtual pathways within the team that focus either on Behaviours that Challenge, Complex Health or Dementia. The Newham team sits within a Learning Network of three other Community LD Teams across ELFT services that cover other boroughs. This is a rich resource of professional support.
If you would like to have a conversation ahead of applying please contact Lead Clinical Psychologist Dr Ami Cifelli ami.cifelli@nhs.net or the Service Manager Mr Robin Betts robin.betts2@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Please see the attched job description and person specification documents for main duties of the job
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 see the attached Word documents for information regarding the job description and main responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Word documents for information regarding the job description and main responsibilities
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent (statement of equivalence or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist)
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (for newly qualified candidates we are aware that this may be still being processed and appropriate actions can be taken in these cases)
Desirable
- Training in clinical supervision for doctoral clinical psychology trainees.
Essential
Essential
- Experience of assessment, formulation and intervention with people (and families/carers) with a learning disability.
- Knowledge of the assessment of capacity to consent and issues pertinent to people with learning disabilities.
Desirable
- Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team for people with a learning disability.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent (statement of equivalence or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist)
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (for newly qualified candidates we are aware that this may be still being processed and appropriate actions can be taken in these cases)
Desirable
- Training in clinical supervision for doctoral clinical psychology trainees.
Essential
Essential
- Experience of assessment, formulation and intervention with people (and families/carers) with a learning disability.
- Knowledge of the assessment of capacity to consent and issues pertinent to people with learning disabilities.
Desirable
- Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team for people with a learning disability.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Newham Health Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities
29 Romford Road
Stratford
E15 4LY
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
