Highly Specialised Clinical Psychologist | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £59,490 - £66,239 per annum pro rata Incl HCAs |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2025 |
| Location: | Stratford, E15 4LY |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7212494/363-NEW7212494 |
Summary
We are keen to recruit someone who is passionate about the field of learning disabilities. The team consists of a 0.4 WTE Lead Clinical Psychologist, 1 WTE 8a Clinical Psychologist, 2 WTE Clinical Behaviour Specialists, 1 WTE Assistant Clinical Behaviour Specialist and 0.6 Art Therapist. The wider MDT consists of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Community Nurses, Physiotherapists & Psychiatrists.
We primarily work with clients with Severe and Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities who have unmet health needs. We work with clients with Mild or Moderate Learning Disabilities if they are not able to access mainstream services with reasonable adjustments. Our current service development work focuses on people participation, transition & STOMP. We are looking for someone with excellent leadership skills, clinical skills, and a commitment to collaborative MDT working.
We have several virtual MDT pathways within the team that focus either on Behaviours that Challenge, Complex Physical Health or Dementia. We sit within a Learning Network of three other Community LD Teams across ELFT that cover other boroughs. This is a rich resource of professional support.
We are keen to talk with interested candidates ahead of applying; please contact Lead Clinical Psychologist, Ami Cifelli ami.cifelli@nhs.netor Service Manager, Robin Betts robin.betts2@nhs.net.
• Ensure a high standard of clinical care for the clients under your management and those of more junior staff providing a comprehensive and appropriate psychology service to clients, families and carers
• Play a key role in the advanced assessment and treatment of clients who may have acute, chronic or complex presentation and determine clinical formulation and intervention required
• Accurately assess clients’ needs and direct to other services as appropriate
• Maintain records as an autonomous practitioner
• Assist with the day-to-day responsibility for the leadership, delivery, management and evaluation of the Team.
• Plan and organise efficiently with regard to patient management and use of time
• Provide leadership alongside the Lead Clinical Psychologist, and deputise as requested
• Assist the Lead Clinical Psychologist to ensure staff are inducted, supervised and continue to maintain competences in psychology
• Communicate effectively with health and social care professionals and outside agencies regarding client care and progress
• Communicate with other members of the Team regarding policies, service development and management plans
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification document for more information
This advert closes on Monday 23 Jun 2025