Clinical /Counselling Psychologist

Job overview

EQUIP offers a service to adult residents of Hackney and the City aged 18 – 65 following a first episode of psychosis. The team also works closely with the Early Detection Service, Heads Up, which offers a service for people who are at risk of developing psychosis. The teams work with diagnostic uncertainty and focus on addressing the associated distress and disability.

Main duties of the job

The purpose is to minimise the risk of future breakdowns and maximise the quality of life for the individual.  This is achieved by working in active partnership with service users, carers and with local voluntary and community groups, in addition to statutory services. The post holder will work alongside clinical psychologists already in post to support individuals and their families in line with NICE guidelines for psychosis and schizophrenia, as well as be jointly responsible for the operational delivery of psychology provision with the other senior psychologists within the team. The post holder will receive specialist supervision and support from the wider City and Hackney Psychology department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for full details.

The purpose is to minimise the risk of future breakdowns and maximise the quality of life for the individual.  This is achieved by working in active partnership with service users, carers and with local voluntary and community groups, in addition to statutory services. The post holder will work alongside clinical psychologists already in post to support individuals and their families in line with NICE guidelines for psychosis and schizophrenia, as well as be jointly responsible for the operational delivery of psychology provision with the other senior psychologists within the team. The post holder will receive specialist supervision and support from the wider City and Hackney Psychology department.