Job summary
Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - with Relation Therapies interest
Band 7

Elevate your career with Newham Talking Therapies! We're on the lookout for skilled Psychotherapists or Clinical/Counselling Psychologists to join our exceptional relational therapy team. Become a vital member of our dynamic team, collaborating with psychotherapists proficient in diverse therapeutic modalities such as couple therapies, EMDR, CBT, DIT, IPT, CFD, and integrative therapies. This is your opportunity to thrive in a vibrant and innovative therapeutic environment

Step into the welcoming community of Newham Talking Therapies (NTT), a well-established primary care (IAPT) talking therapies service known for its steady and supportive atmosphere. Nestled in the diverse borough of Newham, our service provides practitioners with opportunities to learn from our varied residents and collaborate with our experienced staff.

Whether you're seeking to expand your therapy skills, gain expertise, or explore avenues for clinical or managerial growth, NTT offers a space for your professional journey. We are dedicated to supporting our team members' progression, creating roles that allow for the development of clinical expertise in specialized areas aligned with service needs.

Main duties of the job
Embark on an exciting journey with us! The ideal candidate will bring finely honed assessment and therapy skills tailored for a Talking Therapies service. Beyond your foundational training, we're committed to enhancing your expertise with specialised training in a relational-based NICE recommended modality, such as Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) or Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), subject to funding arrangements facilitating this.

As a valuable team member, you'll manage a caseload of online video clients and face-to-face client. Our staff currently attend clinics one day a week. Flexibility is our forte, and we enthusiastically welcome applications from those seeking flexible hours. Operating Monday to Thursday (8 am to 8 pm) and Friday (8 am to 5 pm), you have the freedom to nominate your preferred working hours, with a commitment to work a minimum of one evening per week.

As a part of NTT, you'll receive regular supervision from experienced clinicians and have access to various in-house Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events. Committed to maintaining a healthy work-life balance, we prioritise a positive working environment.

Join us in reshaping the landscape of mental health services!

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.

Our mission is straightforward: to make a positive impact on people's lives by enhancing their quality of life. Rooted in values like We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive, we seek individuals who embody these principles in their interactions with service users, carers, and colleagues within the Trust and our partner organizations.

As part of East London Foundation Trust, NTT provides benefits like a competitive NHS pension, cycle to work and car lease schemes, NHS discounts, interest-free train ticket loans, wellbeing classes, and an employee assistance program. Engage with staff networks, enjoy reduced childcare subsidies during school holidays, and explore more.

Job responsibilities
Embark on an exciting journey with us! The ideal candidate will bring finely honed assessment and therapy skills tailored for a Talking Therapies service. Beyond your foundational training, we're committed to enhancing your expertise with specialised training in a relational-based NICE recommended modality, such as Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) or Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), subject to funding arrangements facilitating this.

As a valuable team member, you'll manage a caseload of online video clients and face-to-face client. Our staff currently attend clinics one day a week. Flexibility is our forte, and we enthusiastically welcome applications from those seeking flexible hours. Operating Monday to Thursday (8 am to 8 pm) and Friday (8 am to 5 pm), you have the freedom to nominate your preferred working hours, with a commitment to work a minimum of one evening per week.

Join us in reshaping the landscape of mental health services!

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with a wide range of Psychological problems in Primary Care/ IAPT settings
• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
• Ability to manage own caseload and time

Education/ Qualificatio n/ Training
Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology (HCPC registered)
• Or Psychological therapist accredited with HCPC or UKPC

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework
• Computer literate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
• Understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety disorders and depression and how these problems may present in Primary Care

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).