Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Adult Autism

at  NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

• To provide specialist consultation and clinical input to complex cases presenting with significant distress associated with autism with co morbid psychosis, anxiety, mood disorders, such as depression and also enduring difficulties that may have been given the diagnosis of ‘personality disorder’ across the directorate.
• Ensuring more junior colleagues in the pathway (such as Assistant Psychologists, Senior Clinical Psychologists) are working to a clear job plan and are receiving the operational and clinical supervision they require.
• Working in close collaboration with other psychology services to ensure a smooth pathway for service-users and their families, under the direction of the Care Pathway Lead.
• Conducting high quality assessments, treatments and systematic outcome measurement in the specialist care pathway.
• Providing operational leadership in the specialist Adult autism service to psychological practitioners working in the pathway and represent psychology at senior levels within the directorate, under the direction of and deputising for, the care pathway lead. This will be overseen by the Psychological service leads, Deputy Directorate for Psychological Professions and Professional Lead for Adult Mental Health.
• Providing clinical leadership and high-quality clinical supervision in the integrated care pathway, under the direction of the Care Pathway Lead. This will typically involve the supervision of Band 7 and Band 8a colleagues and will also include overseeing the supervision of Assistant Psychologists and Clinical Associate Psychologists (CAPs), as appropriate.
  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 part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
  Starting with NELFT
  NELFT place 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 focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, 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).
  Participating in the development and implementation of high standards of clinical care ensuring the service provided is needs led, compliant with national guidance and is viewed positively by service users.
  To contribute to the strategic development and transformation of Specialist Adult autism services in NELFT and maintenance of high-level quality of delivery of therapeutic provision across the borough. This includes improving the integration within Mental Health and Wellness teams and across primary and secondary care.
  To deputise for the Lead of Psychological Professionals including leadership, line management and service development.
  To carry a small clinical caseload

Please refer the Job description for details