Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled clinical or counselling psychologist to join a multidisciplinary service within Waltham Forest CAMHS' Emotional Difficulties Pathway. The post holder will offer specialist psychological assessments and therapies, contribute to CAMHS services and provide high quality consultation across the professional network.
The Waltham Forest CAMHS Emotional Difficulties Pathway is needs-led, offering psychological and medical interventions driven by the principles underpinning the national CYP-IAPT programme (Children and Young People's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies). The service provides evidence based NICE compliant psychological interventions to children, young people and their families experiencing complex mood problems, trauma and PTSD presentations, and complex emotional needs.
This post sits within a large and diverse borough-based Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service which is currently undergoing significant transformation to reduce geographical inequalities and strengthen clinical and operational leadership. You will join a group of psychologists within the service, contributing to the psychological provision of the Emotional Difficulties Pathway with opportunities to join the wider community of psychological professionals across London CAMHS and the NELFT patch.
Main duties of the job
You would join a multi-disciplinary team of trauma-informed clinicians who are passionate about ensuring the child's voice is central to the work we do and work in partnership with families, carers and other agencies to achieve the outcomes desired by the child or young person. You will deliver specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for young people and their families or carers. You will offer consultation and advice to multidisciplinary colleagues and the wider professional network, promoting psychologically informed approaches. You will contribute to the supervision and development of trainees and other colleagues, as appropriate to the needs of the service.
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 Goodmayes, 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
Opportunities for the successful candidate include providing specialist psychological assessment of children and young people, including assessment as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of mental health problems, employing strong evidenced based practice. You willbe responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for children and young people, their families and care systems.
The post holder will provide specialist psychological advice and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.
The post holder will lead on the use of advanced psychological research, audit, and serviceevaluation methodologies to drive service development and ensure the consistent implementation of evidencebased psychological practice. They will work collaboratively with senior clinicians and managers, providing specialist consultation, interpreting complex data, and contributing to strategic decisionmaking to enhance service quality, effectiveness, and patient outcomes.
Please contact Dr Michelle Fontaine (Principal Counselling Psychologist & Emotional Difficulties Pathway Lead) michelle.fontaine@nelft.nhs.uk for more details about this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Opportunities for the successful candidate include providing specialist psychological assessment of children and young people, including assessment as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of mental health problems, employing strong evidenced based practice. You willbe responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for children and young people, their families and care systems.
The post holder will provide specialist psychological advice and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.
The post holder will lead on the use of advanced psychological research, audit, and serviceevaluation methodologies to drive service development and ensure the consistent implementation of evidencebased psychological practice. They will work collaboratively with senior clinicians and managers, providing specialist consultation, interpreting complex data, and contributing to strategic decisionmaking to enhance service quality, effectiveness, and patient outcomes.
Please contact Dr Michelle Fontaine (Principal Counselling Psychologist & Emotional Difficulties Pathway Lead) michelle.fontaine@nelft.nhs.uk for more details about this post.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- A Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent) accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
- High-level knowledge of at least two distinct evidence-based psychological therapies relevant to CAMHS (e.g., CBT, Systemic, DBT, EMDR).
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to provide specialist psychological consultation to non-psychology colleagues and external agencies (e.g., Social Care, Education).
- Experience providing clinical and/or management supervision to Trainee Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists, and other multidisciplinary team (MDT) members.
Experience
Essential
- Experience exercising full clinical responsibility for the psychological care and treatment of clients with high levels of clinical severity and complex risk profiles.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- A Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent) accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
- High-level knowledge of at least two distinct evidence-based psychological therapies relevant to CAMHS (e.g., CBT, Systemic, DBT, EMDR).
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to provide specialist psychological consultation to non-psychology colleagues and external agencies (e.g., Social Care, Education).
- Experience providing clinical and/or management supervision to Trainee Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists, and other multidisciplinary team (MDT) members.
Experience
Essential
- Experience exercising full clinical responsibility for the psychological care and treatment of clients with high levels of clinical severity and complex risk profiles.
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).
