Clinical/Counselling Psychologist | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Mawrth 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £47,810 - £54,710 pa pro rata (plus HCAS) |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 09 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | London, E17 3LA |
| Cwmni: | North East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7786217/395-PP182-25 |
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We have an exciting opportunity to join Waltham Forest CAMHS Emotional Difficulties Pathway (EDP) as a band 7 clinical or counselling psychologist. This post would suit either a newly qualified or established band 7 looking to specialise.
The Waltham Forest CAMHS EDP 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.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.
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 have opportunities to join the wider community of psychological professionals across London CAMHS and the NELFT patch.
The EDP provides assessment, formulation, and intervention for children and young people with a range of moderate to severe mental health difficulties and/or their networks. You will be part of a large, supportivemulti-disciplinary CAMHS team that also has significant psychology presence.
The post holder will support their peers and the EDP Lead and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively support and liaise with other health and social care professionals and agencies.
You will hold a caseload of children and families with complex needs, including supporting children who may be on the edge of inpatient admission. You will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health, education, and social care professionals in line with a trauma-informed, evidence-based, and inclusive model of practice within the service. You will be 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 best possible outcomes for the child. You will actively contribute to our MDT and professional meetings. You may supervise and/or line manage Assistant Psychologists and provide consultation to the wider service. You will support your peers and team leader. You will promote co-production with those with lived experience and contribute to service development.
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 to strive 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).
· The post holder will be responsible for organising and prioritising own workload in the day to day allocation of work. They willprovide specialist psychological assessment of clients referred to the CAMHS team, based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of psychological data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews. This may include assessment as part of a multi-disciplinary team. They willformulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of client’s mental health problems and employing strong evidenced based practice. They willprovide specialist psychological advice and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to client’s formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.
Please contact Dr Michelle Fontaine (Principal Counselling Psychologist & EDP Lead) michelle.fontaine@nelft.nhs.ukfor more details about this post.
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This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Mar 2026