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NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist EIP trauma and adolescence focus

The closing date is 10 February 2026

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Job summary

We are seeking a Clinical/Counselling Psychologists (CP) to join our Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service in Barking & Dagenham (B&D). Training and development opportunities will be available and this post would particularly suit someone with an interest in both trauma and working with adolescent populations. This role will include leadership in the development of improved adolescent pathways within EIP and joint working with CAMHS.

NELFT EIP is a supportive multidisciplinary team working with people between 14-65 experiencing a first episode of psychosis and their family. . BD EIP has an 8b CP specialising in trauma interventions in psychology across the four NELFT EIP boroughs.

NELFT EI services are interested in the provision of trauma informed care, with a particular focus on NET and EMDR. The pathway offers supervision and CPD opportunities, including individual and group supervision in CBTp, and group FIp and NET supervision (with world leading experts). We offer annual NET training. The Trust has strong links with the UCL, UEL and Royal Holloway CP courses. The post holder would be supported to participate in teaching and research projects should they wish.

NELFT is an inclusive employer. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged.

We also welcome applications from current final year training programme students - those due to complete training by September 2026.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide assessment and evidence-based interventions for this client group including individual, group, and family work. The post holder will be expected to work closely with the multidisciplinary team and offer support and supervision on psychological approaches to working with psychosis.

The post holder will be expected to participate in supervision and CPD focused on evidence-based interventions in psychosis. We offer monthly group supervision in FIp.

In addition, the post holder will receive individual supervision and group supervision in CBT for psychosis. The service has practitioners interested in Narrative Exposure Therapy and EMDR amongst other approaches.

The Trust has strong links with the UCL, UEL and Royal Holloway clinical psychology courses and several Counselling Psychology courses and the post holder will be expected to supervise trainee psychologists when appropriate. Current members of the department are engaged in teaching and research projects with local clinical training courses. You will have one session per week guaranteed for CPD.

About us

Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of 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 will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include 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 focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

Details

Date posted

30 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

395-PP168-25-A

Job locations

Barking & Dagenham Early Intervention in Psychosis Team

Upney Lane

Barking

IG11 9LX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to to the attached job description and person specification for a detailed description of the job and main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to to the attached job description and person specification for a detailed description of the job and main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Doctoral level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or eligibility for if trainee

Experience

Essential

  • Delivering high quality evidence-based interventions to people presenting with psychosis.
  • Working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care
  • Knowledge, understanding and experience of working with service users from diverse ethnic, economic and cultural backgrounds.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Thorough and expert knowledge of the theory and practice of CBT and FIP
  • Knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of highly complex clinical reports and assessments.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Doctoral level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or eligibility for if trainee

Experience

Essential

  • Delivering high quality evidence-based interventions to people presenting with psychosis.
  • Working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care
  • Knowledge, understanding and experience of working with service users from diverse ethnic, economic and cultural backgrounds.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Thorough and expert knowledge of the theory and practice of CBT and FIP
  • Knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of highly complex clinical reports and assessments.

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

Barking & Dagenham Early Intervention in Psychosis Team

Upney Lane

Barking

IG11 9LX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Barking & Dagenham Early Intervention in Psychosis Team

Upney Lane

Barking

IG11 9LX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead for EIP Psychology

Dr Eilis Quinlan

eilis.quinlan@nelft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

30 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

395-PP168-25-A

Job locations

Barking & Dagenham Early Intervention in Psychosis Team

Upney Lane

Barking

IG11 9LX


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