Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - WF Refugee Psychology Service
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join the Waltham Forest Refugee Psychology Service, a specialist service for the treatment of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and traumatic bereavement in asylum seekers and refugees. We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic and committed individual who shares our team's passion for human rights and social justice. We offer excellent development opportunities including high quality and regular supervision, opportunities for research, and close working with other specialist refugee and trauma services across the London region. We also support the development of leadership skills and aim to nurture our staff and support them to become confident supervisors, devise and implement training, and conduct research. If you would like to make a positive difference to the lives of survivors, we would love to hear from you. Main duties of the job
Our team of experienced clinicians offers a range of specialist therapy interventions to survivors of torture, human trafficking, and other human rights violations. You will be providing specialist and expert assessments, formulations, and evidence-based treatment for PTSD and Complex PTSD. You will be involved in our phase-based treatment programme, providing both individual and group treatment. You will also contribute to the supervision of qualified and trainee clinical psychologists. You may also be involved in consultation and liaison to multidisciplinary mental health staff, and other non-professional carers. There will be opportunities for close working with refugee and other community organisations, as well as the Waltham Forest Refugee Resettlement Team. Your primary role within the Refugee Psychology Service will be to lead on an exciting new outreach and community psychology project in Waltham Forest. This will involve the provision of highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and individual and group-based interventions. The role involves close collaboration with colleagues from the team and opportunities for supervision and service development. About us
NELFT places 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. 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 Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently partway through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). High-Cost Area Supplement This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of basic salary, with a minimum of £4,551 and maximum of £5,735, pro rata for part-time staff. Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Spec for further details. Person Specification
Qualifications
Professional qualification in Clinical/Counselling Psychology to doctorate or equivalent level. Eligible for registration with the Health Care Professions Council. Additional specialist training in evidence-based psychological models particularly in relation to working with traumatic experience, and working cross-culturally. Experience
Experience of delivering evidence-based interventions for a range of complex and severe mental health problems including trauma. Experience using Narrative Exposure Therapy or EMDR, or a willingness to train in one or both of these approaches. Experience of working with refugees, asylum seekers, or other forced migrant groups. Experience of working therapeutically with interpreters. Experience of offering teaching and training. Experience of working closely with community organisations. Implementing audit or research in a healthcare setting. Knowledge
Knowledge of the impact of exile on mental health and knowledge of responses to traumatic experience more generally. Knowledge of a wide range of therapeutic interventions for different presenting problems. Specialist knowledge of evidence-based psychological approaches to trauma. Knowledge of relevant assessment measures. Knowledge of community psychological principles and ways to work with disadvantaged communities. Skills
Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work flexibly and to be responsive to the needs of the service. Knowledge of a second language and the ability to employ this in therapeutic work. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. NELFT North East London Foundation Trust £53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata (plus HCAS)
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NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join the Waltham Forest Refugee Psychology Service, a specialist service for the treatment of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and traumatic bereavement in asylum seekers and refugees. We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic and committed individual who shares our team's passion for human rights and social justice. We offer excellent development opportunities including high quality and regular supervision, opportunities for research, and close working with other specialist refugee and trauma services across the London region. We also support the development of leadership skills and aim to nurture our staff and support them to become confident supervisors, devise and implement training, and conduct research. If you would like to make a positive difference to the lives of survivors, we would love to hear from you. Main duties of the job
Our team of experienced clinicians offers a range of specialist therapy interventions to survivors of torture, human trafficking, and other human rights violations. You will be providing specialist and expert assessments, formulations, and evidence-based treatment for PTSD and Complex PTSD. You will be involved in our phase-based treatment programme, providing both individual and group treatment. You will also contribute to the supervision of qualified and trainee clinical psychologists. You may also be involved in consultation and liaison to multidisciplinary mental health staff, and other non-professional carers. There will be opportunities for close working with refugee and other community organisations, as well as the Waltham Forest Refugee Resettlement Team. Your primary role within the Refugee Psychology Service will be to lead on an exciting new outreach and community psychology project in Waltham Forest. This will involve the provision of highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and individual and group-based interventions. The role involves close collaboration with colleagues from the team and opportunities for supervision and service development. About us
NELFT places 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. 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 Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently partway through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). High-Cost Area Supplement This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of basic salary, with a minimum of £4,551 and maximum of £5,735, pro rata for part-time staff. Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Spec for further details. Person Specification
Qualifications
Professional qualification in Clinical/Counselling Psychology to doctorate or equivalent level. Eligible for registration with the Health Care Professions Council. Additional specialist training in evidence-based psychological models particularly in relation to working with traumatic experience, and working cross-culturally. Experience
Experience of delivering evidence-based interventions for a range of complex and severe mental health problems including trauma. Experience using Narrative Exposure Therapy or EMDR, or a willingness to train in one or both of these approaches. Experience of working with refugees, asylum seekers, or other forced migrant groups. Experience of working therapeutically with interpreters. Experience of offering teaching and training. Experience of working closely with community organisations. Implementing audit or research in a healthcare setting. Knowledge
Knowledge of the impact of exile on mental health and knowledge of responses to traumatic experience more generally. Knowledge of a wide range of therapeutic interventions for different presenting problems. Specialist knowledge of evidence-based psychological approaches to trauma. Knowledge of relevant assessment measures. Knowledge of community psychological principles and ways to work with disadvantaged communities. Skills
Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work flexibly and to be responsive to the needs of the service. Knowledge of a second language and the ability to employ this in therapeutic work. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. NELFT North East London Foundation Trust £53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata (plus HCAS)
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