North East London NHS Foundation Trust delivers a wide range of community and mental health services to improve the well-being of individuals in the region. Their mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and support, focusing on patient-centered care. Their purpose is to enhance the health and quality of life for their communities through integrated services, compassionate care, and continuous improvement in health outcomes.

Science & Healthcare

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

We provide mental health & community health services across London, Essex and Kent.

You should have experience in mental/physical health, strong communication and organizational skills, the ability to work independently, and be open to feedback and development.

You will support service operations, attend clinics, assist with clinical assessments, manage administrative tasks, and draft reports while demonstrating strong communication and organizational skills.

Research & Development

Healthcare

London

Job Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic and reflective Band 4 Assistant Psychologists to join the innovative Dental and Oral-maxillofacial Trauma (DOT) Psychology service based at the Royal London Hospital and Whipps Cross Hospital. The post holders will be based primarily with the Adult (ADOT) pathway, however you will be expected to support the work of the wider DOT-Psychology service as and when required; including joint projects, training and service development opportunities. The ADOT-Psychology service supports patients accessing Orthognathic Jaw Surgery, Facial Surgery after a traumatic injury and patients with long term Oral Medicine conditions. Patients accessing the surgery pathways may present with trauma symptoms, appearance-related distress, physical pain or mental health difficulties amongst other presenting needs. They may be offered pre and post-surgery support including direct therapy, support with decision making, coping strategies or adjustment to their appearance. The psychology team works on a collaborative basis with the multi-disciplinary team to offer holistic and person-centred support. Main duties of the job The assistant psychologist has a key role in supporting the daily running of the service including preparing for and attending multi-disciplinary clinics, supporting with clinical assessments and administrative processes and writing letters and reports. The post holder will demonstrate a keen interest and experience in working within mental and/or physical health settings and in providing high quality psychological services. It is essential that the post holder can demonstrate excellent communication skills, organisational skills, be able to work under their own initiative and be responsive to feedback and development. There are three substantive assistant psychologist posts within the service, two of which are currently vacant. The successful postholders will work alongside the established assistant psychologist within the wider DOT-Psychology service. The service has an ethos of supportive team working, valuing all members of the team and focusing on supporting our assistant psychologists to develop professionally in line with their career goals. We value diversity of experience, background and thought and welcome applications from underrepresented communities. We will give you the opportunity to reflect on any challenges or barriers you may have faced in developing your career in the psychological professions to support your application. DOT-Psychology is based within the NELFT Clinical Health Psychology Service (CHPS) working in collaboration with Barts Health Trust. Please answer the following two questions in your supporting statement: Why are you are interested in this specific post? How will you apply your skills and experience to this role? Applicants who have not answered these two questions or who appear to have used AI tools within their statement will be removed from the shortlisting process. Supporting statements should be no more than 500 words. Statements that are longer than this will be marked down accordingly. High Cost Area Supplement Inner London Royal London Dental Hospital This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Job OverviewAn exciting opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic and reflective Band 4 Assistant Psychologists to join the innovative Dental and Oral-maxillofacial Trauma (DOT) Psychology service based at the Royal London Hospital and Whipps Cross Hospital. The post holders will be based primarily with the Adult (ADOT) pathway, however you will be expected to support the work of the wider DOT-Psychology service as and when required; including joint projects, training and service development opportunities.The ADOT-Psychology service supports patients accessing Orthognathic Jaw Surgery, Facial Surgery after a traumatic injury and patients with long term Oral Medicine conditions. Patients accessing the surgery pathways may present with trauma symptoms, appearance-related distress, physical pain or mental health difficulties amongst other presenting needs. They may be offered pre and post-surgery support including direct therapy, support with decision making, coping strategies or adjustment to their appearance. The psychology team works on a collaborative basis with the multi-disciplinary team to offer holistic and person-centred support.Main duties of the jobThe assistant psychologist has a key role in supporting the daily running of the service including preparing for and attending multi-disciplinary clinics, supporting with clinical assessments and administrative processes and writing letters and reports. The post holder will demonstrate a keen interest and experience in working within mental and/or physical health settings and in providing high quality psychological services. It is essential that the post holder can demonstrate excellent communication skills, organisational skills, be able to work under their own initiative and be responsive to feedback and development.There are three substantive assistant psychologist posts within the service, two of which are currently vacant. The successful postholders will work alongside the established assistant psychologist within the wider DOT-Psychology service. The service has an ethos of supportive team working, valuing all members of the team and focusing on supporting our assistant psychologists to develop professionally in line with their career goals. We value diversity of experience, background and thought and welcome applications from underrepresented communities. We will give you the opportunity to reflect on any challenges or barriers you may have faced in developing your career in the psychological professions to support your application.DOT-Psychology is based within the NELFT Clinical Health Psychology Service (CHPS) working in collaboration with Barts Health Trust.Please answer the following two questions in your supporting statement:Why are you are interested in this specific post?How will you apply your skills and experience to this role?Applicants who have not answered these two questions or who appear to have used AI tools within their statement will be removed from the shortlisting process.Supporting statements should be no more than 500 words. Statements that are longer than this will be marked down accordingly.High Cost Area Supplement Inner London Royal London Dental HospitalThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area SupplementWorking for UsJoining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Assistant Psychologist - NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Psychologist

You must work collaboratively with schools, engage in meetings, show passion for service development, and pursue skill enhancement in MHST services.

You will assess and treat children and young people, collaborate with schools, and participate in meetings and supervision to deliver mental health services effectively.

Education & Teaching

Chelmsford

Job Overview Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) support children, young people and their families that have links to identified school settings. Each designated MHST will work in collaboration with schools and other agencies who cover a population of up to 7,000 children and young people. Trailblazer sites were established in Havering in 2021, with the service aim to cover 100% of the schools across Havering by 2030. It is expected that this will increase early access to services and offer greater preventative provision. We also work with our schools to support their development of a Whole School Approach (WSA) to emotional wellbeing and mental heath as well as their development of curriculum content to ensure pupils are taught about mental health in the classroom. Main duties of the job Assessment and Treatment of Children and Young People under the MHST 3 Core functions (Targeted Intervention, Whole School Approach & Consultation and Liaison) To work as part of a team with a set number of schools to deliver the core components of the service Active participation in local and county wide meetings and supervision forums (Please See Job Description For More Details) We hope successful candidates will come with a passion for participation and service development as we have a number of research and co production projects we are working on. It is also the aspiration that successful candidates will be keen to develop their skills further to consider their exciting career prospects within MHST services. Working for our organisation Our Values 2025 - 2030 Working With Our Colleagues, Patients And Carers, We Have Co-produced Three New Values That We Aim To Embed Within Our Culture Here At NELFT. They Are We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period High Cost Area Supplement This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary. (minimum payment of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 - Per annum, (pro rata for part time). Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.

Job OverviewMental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) support children, young people and their families that have links to identified school settings. Each designated MHST will work in collaboration with schools and other agencies who cover a population of up to 7,000 children and young people. Trailblazer sites were established in Havering in 2021, with the service aim to cover 100% of the schools across Havering by 2030. It is expected that this will increase early access to services and offer greater preventative provision.We also work with our schools to support their development of a Whole School Approach (WSA) to emotional wellbeing and mental heath as well as their development of curriculum content to ensure pupils are taught about mental health in the classroom. Main duties of the job Assessment and Treatment of Children and Young People under the MHST 3 Core functions (Targeted Intervention, Whole School Approach & Consultation and Liaison)To work as part of a team with a set number of schools to deliver the core components of the serviceActive participation in local and county wide meetings and supervision forums(Please See Job Description For More Details)We hope successful candidates will come with a passion for participation and service development as we have a number of research and co production projects we are working on. It is also the aspiration that successful candidates will be keen to develop their skills further to consider their exciting career prospects within MHST services.Working for our organisationOur Values 2025 - 2030Working With Our Colleagues, Patients And Carers, We Have Co-produced Three New Values That We Aim To Embed Within Our Culture Here At NELFT. They AreWe are kind.We are respectful.We work together with our communities.Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary periodHigh Cost Area SupplementThis post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary. (minimum payment of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 - Per annum, (pro rata for part time).Detailed Job Description And Main ResponsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.

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