NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Psychologist/CBT therapist

The closing date is 05 November 2025

Job summary

As part of the Mental health transformation another exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical / counselling psychologist CBT therapist with the capability/interest to deliver evidence-based and evidence-led interventions for people who are presenting with psychosis. .

We are currently offering another part time 6 session post in the borough of Redbridge NELFT.

This post is aimed at enhancing Redbridge psychosis pathway team capacity to deliver a creative, evidence-based service, responsive to the needs of our service users, families and carers.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a core member of the secondary care psychological intervention service which offers evidence based CBTp /EMDR and Family interventions for psychosis.

The Redbridge secondary care psychological services team is comprised of CBTp specialists, BABPC accredited supervisors and DBT specialists. We are committed to support you to develop your skills through training, excellent supervision and practice.

We are looking for a psychologist that wishes to increase their skills in order to provide the best possible outcomes for our diverse population.

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.

Starting with Us

NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed 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 also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop-in sessions focusing on 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).

Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata (plus HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

395-PP132-25

Job locations

Melmead house

Rodney road

Wanstead

E112DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants should have:

Doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology and registration with the Health Professions Council/ BABCP accreditation.

Experience of working in an evidence-based way with clients presenting with complex non psychosis.

We would consider applications from trainees due to qualify this year, if on a recognised training course and due to finish in September.

Post holders will have pro rata session per week CPD.

The psychology service regularly takes doctoral level clinical and counselling psychology trainees from London universities. The Trust has a positive commitment to training and development and expects its psychology staff to engage in helping to modernise the skills of the workforce. Psychological therapies are highly regarded and seen as pivotal in supporting the roll out of NICE guidance and other Department of Health requirements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants should have:

Doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology and registration with the Health Professions Council/ BABCP accreditation.

Experience of working in an evidence-based way with clients presenting with complex non psychosis.

We would consider applications from trainees due to qualify this year, if on a recognised training course and due to finish in September.

Post holders will have pro rata session per week CPD.

The psychology service regularly takes doctoral level clinical and counselling psychology trainees from London universities. The Trust has a positive commitment to training and development and expects its psychology staff to engage in helping to modernise the skills of the workforce. Psychological therapies are highly regarded and seen as pivotal in supporting the roll out of NICE guidance and other Department of Health requirements.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • POST GRAD

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • WORKING WITH COMPLEX CLIENTS

Desirable

  • INTEREST IN PSYCHOSIS
Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • POST GRAD

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • WORKING WITH COMPLEX CLIENTS

Desirable

  • INTEREST IN PSYCHOSIS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Melmead house

Rodney road

Wanstead

E112DH


Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Melmead house

Rodney road

Wanstead

E112DH


Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Psychological professions lead for Redbridge.

JANE BASHER

jane.basher@nelft.nhs.uk

07772710093

Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata (plus HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

395-PP132-25

Job locations

Melmead house

Rodney road

Wanstead

E112DH


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