Job summary
Job OverviewNewham is one of London's most diverse and also most deprived boroughs, with one of the highest rates of psychosis in the capital. This creates a real need for timely, evidence based care. Our challenge is not just to meet this demand, but to build a model of care that works in partnership with service users, families, and the wider community.
The Newham Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIS) team plays a key role in delivering the NHS Long Term Plan, particularly its focus on prevention through early detection and intervention. We are looking for psychologists who can bring both strong therapeutic skills and the ability to collaborate across services. Alongside delivering NICE recommended therapies such as CBT for psychosis and family interventions, you will work as part of a committed multidisciplinary team, ensuring care is joined up, formulation driven, and responsive to our community's needs.
Main duties of the job
As a psychologist you will be central to the MDT, providing therapy to service users and their families, and supporting the team through reflective practice, consultation, supervision, and training. You will also help the team to think about and manage the complex relationship dynamics that can arise in psychosis, so that care remains safe, effective, and compassionate.
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 (FIp and/or BFT)
- Completed training in cognitive-behavioural therapy for psychosis (CBTp)
- Completed foundation level systemic training
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
- Experience of facilitating case consultations and / or reflective practice sessions
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
- Ability to speak an additional language
Person Specification
Education / Qualification / Training
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
Desirable
- Completed training in family intervention for psychosis (FIp and/or BFT)
- Completed training in cognitive-behavioural therapy for psychosis (CBTp)
- Completed foundation level systemic training
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
- Experience of facilitating case consultations and / or reflective practice sessions
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
- Ability to speak an additional language
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 Early Intervention Service
Appleby Health Centre, 63 Appleby Road
Canning Town
E16 1LQ
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
