We are pleased to be recruiting for a Clinical /Counselling Psychologist for a Band 7, 12 month Fixed Term post in the Tower Hamlets Psychological Therapies Service (PTS).

PTS is a friendly and supportive team, highly committed to providing effective treatments to adults with complex difficulties, including depression, anxiety and trauma. We are looking for someone who can provide specialist assessments and individual and group interventions in line with their competencies. Experience of working in more than one modality including CBT, Psychodynamic, MBT, DBT, EMDR, CFT and the capacity to integrate models is welcome.

Our service model aims to meet the needs of the local population through working closely with the locality neighbourhood teams, including the complex emotional needs and personality disorder services.

The post holder will be working predominantly in person in the service, however, a small, remote working component may be accommodated.

Main duties of the job:

• To provide specialist assessments and interventions for clients referred to the psychological therapies service. The post holder will be expected to provide both individual therapy and co-facilitate group interventions, in line with their professional competencies.
• To work closely with the locality neighbourhood teams to further develop care pathways, the management of risk and facilitate the provision of psychological therapy and psychologically informed care to the local population we serve.
• To develop and support the psychosocial work of other staff through teaching, training, supervision and consultation.
• To provide specialist advice to NHS and voluntary sector agencies concerning the assessment, treatment and management of service users.
• Follow defined practices and procedures under the management and co-ordination of the Operational Lead. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice.
• Participate in CPD and other developmental activities, keeping up to date with relevant psychological research and national guidance (DoH, NICE etc).

About Us

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.

Person Specification

Essential

• Doctoral Degree in Clinical or Counselling Psychology with full HCPC registration
• Experience of providing specialist psychological assessments and interventions to service users with a range of complex problems and clinical presentations including complex trauma
• Experience of assessing and managing risk in secondary care settings
• Knowledge and awareness of social inequalities and the potential impact of discrimination and disadvantages on mental health

Desirable

• Post qualification experience
• Clinical competence in more than two of the following: Psychodynamic, CBT, MBT, DBT, EMDR, ACT, CFT
• Advanced knowledge of the theory and practice of group interventions

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.