Job summary
- Main area
- Psychologist or Psychotherapist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 395-PP176-24-B
- Employer
- NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Grove
- Town
- Chadwell Heath
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 pa pro rata (plus HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical/Counselling Child Psychologist or Psychotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.
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Job overview
We are seeking a Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Child Psychologist to join our busy and dynamic outpatient CAMHS team in Redbridge on a permanent contract.Ìý We have a growing and supportive therapy team, and we are looking for a psychologist who is passionate about young people’s mental health and wellbeing to join us in the delivery of high quality and effective CAMHS interventions.
This role requires a post-graduate qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist registered with the appropriate professional or regulatory body and have 2 years plus experience in delivering Psychological Therapies in a CAMHS setting.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an effective team member, using their own initiative, supporting their peers and team lead. They will have a commitment to actively support, liaise with other professionals & agencies as we embed a trauma and culturally informed model of practice within the service. They will receive regular clinical supervision from the lead psychologist and will be expected to attend and participate in MDT team meetings. This role is suited to a candidate who is keen on service development, as well as managing a clinical caseload.
Recent CPD organised for our team members include: DBT skills, TF-CBT & ADOS-2. Our team has strong links with the Trust Research & Development department.
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Working for our organisation
Starting with NELFTÌý
NELFT 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.Ìý 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 on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary PeriodÌý
This 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-CostÌýArea Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Why Work for CAMHS in Redbridge?
At CAMHS Redbridge, we are dedicated to creating an exceptional environment where professionals can grow, innovate, and make a profound impact on the lives of children and young people. Here's why CAMHS at The Grove is a fantastic place to build your career:
- A Culture of Continuous Improvement:
We are actively undergoing a Review of Structure and Pathways, ensuring that our team benefits from clear and exciting career progression opportunities. Our goal is to align with best practices and provide every staff member with the support needed to advance and thrive. - Open Days at The Grove – Discover Our Unique Environment:
We invite prospective therapists and mental health professionals to join us at our Open Days, where you’ll have the opportunity to tour The Grove and experience firsthand what makes us a standout place to work. Engage with our dedicated staff, explore our state-of-the-art facilities, and get a feel for the rewarding work we do every day. - Generous Welcome Package –
To recognize the hard-to-recruit nature of certain roles, NELFT offers a Welcome Payment initiative, a one-off payment equivalent to 10% of your annual salary (with a minimum of £4,000 and a maximum of £10,000) for external candidates. This generous welcome package reflects our commitment to attracting high-caliber candidates and supporting them as they begin their journey with us. - Investing in Your Development:
Psychological Professions within NELFT are friendly, supportive and innovative. The postholder will have good access to CPD opportunities across the Trust. We actively support the development of leadership skills and aim to nurture our staff and support them in their development. Members of Psychological Professions have strong links to academic institutions and are engaged in research and teaching on the North Thames clinical training courses. - Work-Life Balance & Support:
NELFT is recognized as a Top Ten Employer for working families, underscoring our dedication to fostering a supportive and flexible work environment. We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer policies that help you meet both your professional and personal goals. - Hear from Our Team:
Don’t just take our word for it – hear directly from your future colleagues. Our team members at CAMHS Redbridge consistently speak to the sense of community, the supportive atmosphere, and the deep personal satisfaction that comes from the work we do. At The Grove, you're not just joining a team, you're joining a family of professionals passionate about making a difference.
By choosing to work with CAMHS Redbridge, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team that is committed to best practices, personal growth, and delivering outstanding care to our community. Come join us at The Grove and see how you can make a lasting impact!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy Successful completion of a post-graduate training in psychological practice (e.g. art psychotherapist, psychologist, family therapist, child and adolescent psychotherapist) To be eligible for registration as a full member of the appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC, BACP, UKCP, AFT, ACP)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience of working with difficult, disturbed or challenging children/young people requiring skilled and complex interventions Extensive experience of working with children and adolescents with co-morbid difficulties and special needs. (i.e. combination of organic and emotional deficits, such as autistic spectrum disorders and trauma) Extensive experience of working therapeutically with parents/carers/families of children and young people with complex mental health problems Experience of using observation (eg. In school contexts) to contribute to assessments of children Experience of carrying out generic assessment with other colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team Experience of specialist assessment carried out autonomously in order to determine the most appropriate treatment plan from a range of options for the child/young person Extensive experience of providing specialist individual interventions with a wide variety of children and young people, from 3 to 19 years old- presenting problems at the most severe end of the spectrum Experience of initiating, organising and planning inter-agency meetings aimed at setting in place a treatment package tailored to the individual needs of a child/young person Experience of providing professional teaching and training for other professionals working with the client group within the service and within related agencies Experience of providing clinical interventions in different cultural contexts
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- An awareness of NHS priorities An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities High level knowledge of the theory and practice of short term and long term in clinical interventions in CAMHS/EWMHS Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and adolescents and safeguarding procedures and policies Knowledge of NHS, Social Care and Education structures, national policies and frameworks, evidence based practice including NICE guidelines Knowledge of risk management and ability to monitor and assess risk and act accordingly to ensure safety Knowledge of electronic record systems, e.g. Rio Knowledge of research methodology and outcome research methodology and outcome research design and ability to critically interpret research findings
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Addis
- Job title
- Deputy Director PP for Redbridge
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07928 659 055
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