Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and flexible psychologist to join our Older Adult psychology provision in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham. This is a band 7 to 8a development post: the post holder will initially start at band 7 with the opportunity to progress to band 8a within the role. Applications from newly qualified psychologists are welcome.
The post holder will join a group of passionate psychologists who value diversity and inclusion. We are firm believers in the importance of co-designing and co-delivering with experts by experience, carers, peer workers and partnering with third sector organisations. We have a range of specialist interests, and experience in delivering a range of specialist assessments, therapies and consultation.
We believe in the importance of richness in delivering secondary care services to effectively meet the needs of the population we serve, therefore integrated working withthe multi-disciplinary Older Adult and Mental Health and Wellness Teams is essential. The successful candidate will be joining the borough at an exciting time of transformation where they'll have the opportunity to contribute to shaping meaningful services for those it is set up to serve.
Main duties of the job
o Conducting high quality psychological assessments, treatments, and systematic outcome measurements for service users under the care of the Older Adult.
o Providing specialist consultation on complex cases presenting with significant distress associated with cognitive impairment, anxiety, mood disorders, and enduring difficulties.
oWorking in close collaboration with other psychology services to ensure a smooth pathway for service-users and their families, under the direction of the Psychological Professional Leads.
o Ensuring that a high quality, timely, accessible and evidence-based psychological service is available to all service users who need it, under the direction of the Psychological Professional Leads.
About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
These three values help us tostrive to provide the best care by the best people.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
NELFT place great 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 undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including 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
Please see attached job description and person specification for more details about the role, including main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for more details about the role, including main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
- Professional registration with the appropriate body (HCPC)
- Additional specialist post-graduate training relevant to this population
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with high levels of risk and severe mental health difficulties
- Experience of applying NICE compliant therapies relevant to the target population (working age and older adults accessing secondary care mental health services, including those with physical health conditions and cognitive impairment)
- Experience of providing specialist psychological assessment (including neuropsychological assessment), formulation and treatment to adults and older adults within a range of mental healthcare settings
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed skills in the engagement and delivery of therapy to clients presenting with complex difficulties and their families.
- An ability to work autonomously, setting appropriate goals, in accordance with professional ethics guidelines and Trust policies
- An ability to communicate complex and difficult information with sensitivity, empathy and reassurance
- To have a wide range of analytical and judgemental skills in order to ensure complex conditions and situations can be managed appropriately
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
- Professional registration with the appropriate body (HCPC)
- Additional specialist post-graduate training relevant to this population
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with high levels of risk and severe mental health difficulties
- Experience of applying NICE compliant therapies relevant to the target population (working age and older adults accessing secondary care mental health services, including those with physical health conditions and cognitive impairment)
- Experience of providing specialist psychological assessment (including neuropsychological assessment), formulation and treatment to adults and older adults within a range of mental healthcare settings
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed skills in the engagement and delivery of therapy to clients presenting with complex difficulties and their families.
- An ability to work autonomously, setting appropriate goals, in accordance with professional ethics guidelines and Trust policies
- An ability to communicate complex and difficult information with sensitivity, empathy and reassurance
- To have a wide range of analytical and judgemental skills in order to ensure complex conditions and situations can be managed appropriately
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).
