Job requirements
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Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment – CBT for psychosis and the application of CBT to work with patients with other complex mental health difficulties and co-morbid substance misuse.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.
- Knowledge
Advanced knowledge of the theory of psychological therapy and it’s therapeutic application. • Associated awareness of assessment and clinical psychometrics
- Knowledge
Knowledge of a range of a range of therapeutic ideas/approaches systemic models in assessment and treatment relevant to discipline
- Experience
Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in services for people with psychosis and other complex mental health difficulties
- Experience
Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature including, but not limited to, psychosis and substance misuse.
- Experience
Experience of supervising assistants and trainees having completed the relevant training.
- Experience
Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities
- Qualifications
A specific Psychological Profession qualification and accreditation as set out below: For Psychologists: · Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration as a Clinical/Counselling/Health/Educational/Forensic Psychologist. (A/I) For Psychotherapists: Entry-level applied clinical qualification in Psychotherapy that has been accepted by the APC/BPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP for purposes of professional registration and accreditation, including CBT therapists and Art psychotherapists. (A/I)
- Qualifications
Registered with professional body as appropriate to discipline HCPC/APC/BPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP/ADMP-UK. (A/I)
- Qualifications
Additional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice (specify options required by the post) through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses and/an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice–based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by a registered body and/or an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher. (A/I/R)
- Qualifications
Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the professional body. (A/I)
- Skills and abilities
Consultation skills to work with the multi-professional team or other professional groups and sensitively managing, a number of people’s needs simultaneously within the context of therapeutic work/consultation
- Skills and abilities
Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour
- Skills and abilities
Ability to manage highly complex situations involving multiple difficulties, and competing/conflicting views about those difficulties; and to help create contexts that develop systemic engagement, and harness the strengths and abilities of those involved in order to work towards solutions
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working within an early intervention service
- Qualifications
CBTp post graduate training
- Qualifications
EMDR training
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 8a Practitioner Psychologist or Psychotherapist to work with COAST (Croydon Early Intervention Service). This is our Early Interventions for Psychosis (EIP) service, offering a psychological therapy service to service-users and their networks. This is a fixed term temporary position for 12 months. It could be a secondment arrangement.
This is a newly created position to help reduce waiting times and create a more responsive psychological therapy service.
We are looking for a motivated clinician who is passionate about working in an early intervention service with people with a diagnosis of psychosis and with their families and networks. The successful applicant will have good engagement skills, think creatively, work flexibly and have a range of skills in working collaboratively alongside others. Croydon is a racially and ethnically diverse borough and we are looking for a clinician who can work with cultural humility and will actively support our anti-racism agenda.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will contribute to the work of the COAST team providing direct and indirect psychological therapeutic interventions for service-users, groups and families. Direct, evidence-based, interventions include CBT for psychosis, trauma-focussed CBT, EMDR, and family interventions. Our longest waiting times are for CBT and trauma-focussed interventions - tf-CBT and EMDR, and we welcome applicants who are skilled in these approaches.
The post would ideally work Thursday and either Monday or Friday and the other half day remotely.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide a specialist psychological interventions for the COAST team including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
- To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
- To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a specialist for the COAST team.
- To promote service evaluation, audit, research and policy development.
- To work as an autonomous professional within registration body guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.
- To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.
- To support staff support initiatives within their area, working with senior colleagues and, Corporate Psychology and Psychotherapy, where appropriate, to support colleagues and ensure staff in SLaM have access to evidence based support. To participate, as a recipient, in staff support work when appropriate.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Practitioner Psychologist, Psychotherapist or Psychological Therapist with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in Beckenham, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £63,665 - £70,887 pro rata per annum inclusive of Outer HCAs. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term Temporary or secondment). The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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