We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Psychologist or Psychological Therapist who has a genuine passion for working with people presenting with experiences of psychosis to work across two of our friendly and welcoming teams.
The Lewisham Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (LEIS) is a specialist multidisciplinary community mental health team who work with people aged 18-65 who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
Churchdown Community Neighbourhood Team (Lewisham 'Neighbourhood Three') provides care to adults with a range of 'severe and enduring' mental health needs.
This post is specifically focused on providing specialist psychological therapies (mainly CBT for psychosis), as part of a trust-wide initiative to reduce waiting times for evidence-based therapies.
You will be responsible for providing specialist psychological assessment, formulation and interventions for clients who have experienced psychosis and other mental health difficulties. Individual therapy offered includes CBT for psychosis, as well as other therapeutic approaches as appropriate (e.g. ACT, CFT, systemic, EMDR etc.).
You will be involved in assessing and formulating clients presenting with complex difficulties, such as trauma, emotional dysregulation, interpersonal difficulties and neurodiversity, together with psychosis. You will join and contribute to team meetings, case discussions and complex case forums, regularly liaising with colleagues and MDT staff.
You will work alongside passionate and supportive psychologists and psychological therapists, including Clinical Psychologists/Psychotherapists, Family Interventions Therapists, and Assistant and Trainee Psychologists. You will also be part of multidisciplinary teams, including Psychiatrists, Vocational and STaR workers, and Care Coordinators, and have an active role within the team.
The teams have good links with other Lewisham adult mental health services and the other three SLAM Early Intervention teams, and therefore there are regular opportunities to link with clinical psychologists within and beyond other psychosis-related teams.
The teams are well connected to the other community and acute services the borough provides. The sites have good transport links with London and surrounds, with dedicated or free street parking at both sites.
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance . There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It’s important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Counselling services
- Wellbeing events
- Long service awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff restaurants
- To provide specialist psychology/psychotherapy services to Lewisham Community Services, 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.
- To work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC 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.
Please see attached job description and person specification for further detailed information.
