Senior Psychologist Developmental post Band 7/8a
| Posting date: | 08 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £49,397.00 to £64,750.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £49397.00 - £64750.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2026 |
| Location: | Dagenham , RM8 3HR |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9395-26-0310 |
Summary
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Key responsibilities To be responsible for day-to-day management including managing caseloads, staffing and other resources. To work with the Principal Psychologist and Professional Lead for Learning Disabilities Psychological Professions on long term strategies to develop psychological services in line with national and local guidelines and priorities. To provide clinical leadership and specialist assessments and interventions within one or more areas of expertise relevant to people with learning disabilities and their families and carers. To provide clinical supervision to key psychologists, assistants, trainees or other professionals. To oversee research, audit and evaluation within the service. To provide line management to the psychological practitioners within the locality. To develop and maintain excellent relationships with other services in NELFT. To maintain professional relationships with other agencies, e.g. Neighbourhood Services, Police, Probation Service, Education, Advocacy, PALS, Benefits and Voluntary Services to ensure provision of a quality package of care and service delivery for the service users and their carers. High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, Goodmayes) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time). Working for Us 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 and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.