Job summaryWe are looking for a Senior Psychologist for a fixed term post or secondment to cover parental leave as the Lead the Crisis Pathway for Psychological input in City and Hackney's Services across Homerton University Hospital and ELFT's crisis services and Homerton Psychological Medicine Department. At the heart of the Transformation of Community Services, this is a chance to weave Psychological thinking throughout the pathway for those in crisis in our borough. It also covers supervision of psychological staff in the Home Treatment Team.The postholder would be linked with physical health staff as well as other ELFT liaison teams in the Trust supervising staff and offering a formulation based approach to service users and staff.Hackney and the other boroughs has a thriving Psychological Services Department across all areas of community and mental health offering support and CPD opportunities across East London.Main duties of the jobThis role oversees and carries out work with service users and carers in crisis and is a key member of the leadership team in the crisis pathway. It is a complex but rewarding role working with significant levels of distress across family and care systems.City and Hackney values candidates who can demonstrate skills to work within and represent our diverse communities within East London. Improving access to psychological interventions and representing our diverse community would be seen as a strength. We also value those with lived experience and a desire to work in true coproduction with our service users.About usOur 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.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the enclosed Job Description and Person Specification for the detailed responsibilities on the vacancy profile. Kindly contact the hiring manager if clarify is neededPerson SpecificationEducation/ Qualification/ TrainingEssentialDoctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or equivalent (statement of equivalence (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist)HCPC registration as Registered Clinical or Counselling PsychologistRelevant specialist training or qualifications in neuropsychology.DesirableSubstantial post-qualification experience within an acute/severe mental health settingWork within at least two therapy modalitiesExperience of delivering group psychological interventions.Experience of teaching, training and supervising professional and clinical practice of qualified and unqualified staffExperience of liaison and joint work with other statutory agencies, including crisis managementexperience of working in Health psychology services, or neuropsychology services or older adultsKnowledge and SkillsEssentialHighly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies with adult clients with psychosis and complex mental health needs.Able to provide & receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information in a highly emotive and sometimes hostile atmosphere, in a range of relationships and settingsAble to draw upon a broad theoretical knowledge base in the analysis of highly complex facts or situations to arrive at appropriate formulations. Able to compare and select from a range of treatment options, based on formulation.Able to draw upon a broad theoretical knowledge base in the analysis of highly complex facts or situations to arrive at appropriate formulations. Able to compare and select from a range of treatment options, based on formulation.ExperienceEssentialSubstantial post-qualification experience within an acute/severe mental health settingWork within at least two therapy modalitiesExperience of delivering group psychological interventionsExperience of teaching, training and supervising professional and clinical practice of qualified and unqualified staffExperience of liaison and joint work with other statutory agencies, including crisis managementexperience of working in Health psychology services, or neuropsychology services or older adultsDesirableWell developed experience of work with people with severe, complex and chronic mental health and physical health problemsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressThe Junction, Homerton HospitalHomerton RowLondonE9 6SREmployer's websitehttps://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)