Job Description

Full time, permanent band 7 psychology post,



This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a specialist team in North London Foundation Trust, the Complex Depression Anxiety and Trauma (CDAT) Team. We are currently based across two boroughs, Camden and Islington.



CDAT is a specialist multidisciplinary secondary care service providing assessment and treatment for those with complex presentations of depression and anxiety disorders. The service provides psychological therapies, medical interventions (medication and TMS) and social care. We encourage and promote innovation and research.



We are looking for a psychologist with a real interest in working with people experiencing complex mental health difficulties who is committed to using their skills to help this group. This means that enthusiasm, personal resilience and persistence are essential.



In CDAT, a sound knowledge and experience of CBT and other evidence base interventions in both groups and individual contexts is required. You would be part of a multi-professional team, and the role would include supporting team members indirectly through developing formulation based plans for clients. You will also be liaising with other specialist services, primary care and the new borough based CORE teams. Many CDAT psychology clients will already have had some previous experience of therapy so assessment and formulation skills are paramount.



We welcome applications from those who are currently training and due to qualify soon, as well as those currently working in other areas with transferable skills.



Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Donal Leddy at donal.leddy1@nhs.net .



North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.



With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all



We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.



We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.



There is a strong continuing professional development programme within NLFT and a commitment to clinically relevant research. We have close links with UCL and other academic partners as well as training organisations. Trainee clinical psychologists are regularly on placement from the main London based doctoral courses. Camden and Islington boroughs currently has half a day a week set aside for CPD, which includes a programme for newly qualified psychologists.



To provide psychological assessments of referred clients, using interview, formal psychometric and other assessment methods as appropriate.



To formulate and devise psychological treatment and management plans for referred clients with a range of problems of severity and complexity, and to provide psychological treatment for such clients, using a range of psychological interventions appropriate to the service.



To provide psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals, to assist in the formulation, diagnosis and treatment of clients.



To provide a clinical service in an agreed designated area of specialism.



To provide reports and communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients.



To liaise with other health and social care staff, from a range of agencies, in the care provided to clients.



Supervision, Teaching and Training



This is not an exhaustive list, p lease see the attached and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.