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East London NHS Foundation Trust

Learning Disability Liaison Nurse

East London NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs

North East England

Temporary

Registered Nurse/RN

Posted 24 day(s) ago

Reference: 2322186

Job summary

Learning Disability Liaison Nurse (Health Facilitation Service, Bedfordshire and Luton)

Do you have a passion for working with people who have a learning disability and supporting them to access health services when they need to?

An opportunity has arisen with the Acute Liaison Nurses of the Health Facilitation Service, which is part of the Learning Disability Service in Bedfordshire and Luton, East London Foundation NHS Trust. (ELFT)

The role will be split between Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable in accordance with service demands.

Main duties of the job

The role is suitable for a dynamic and compassionate registered nurse who is committed to supporting the needs of adults with a learning disability who are accessing the services within an acute hospital setting either as an inpatient, an outpatient or planned admission.

You will need to be passionate about ensuring a high-quality, holistic approach to the health care and support provided to people with learning disabilities, in the acute care environment. You will be required to work autonomously and as part of a wider team and deliver on projects reducing health inequalities.

You will be provided support to develop your nursing skills within an established team, to enhance your autonomous practice and engage with a range of different agencies. The Trust actively encourages professional development through the appraisal and supervision process, and you will be provided with regular supervision.

About us

Our 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.

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

363-BED8234811

Job locations

BED Health Facilitation Service, Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Knowledge of local and national health initiatives that focus on the health of people who have a learning disability is a key requirement of this job. Additionally, a sound knowledge and understanding of physical health conditions which affect the learning disability population is essential.

You will work alongside a Lead Liaison Learning Disability Nurse as well as alongside members of the wider multidisciplinary clinical team.

Please see attached documents for full description of the post.

Job description Job responsibilities Knowledge of local and national health initiatives that focus on the health of people who have a learning disability is a key requirement of this job. Additionally, a sound knowledge and understanding of physical health conditions which affect the learning disability population is essential. You will work alongside a Lead Liaison Learning Disability Nurse as well as alongside members of the wider multidisciplinary clinical team. Please see attached documents for full description of the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oRNLD/ RGN

Experience

Essential

oDemonstrate current registration NMC
oEvidence of formal post registration learning
o Clinical experience at band 5 or equivalent

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

oWorking Knowledge of Clinical Risk Assessment
oUnderstanding of professional and current issues in learning disabilities nursing in acute areas
oUnderstanding of the health needs of people with learning disability and the health inequalities of people with a learning disability
oFactual knowledge of the wider NHS and local agendas including the learning disability work plan
oFactual knowledge of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
oWorking Knowledge of equality and diversity

Skills and Abilities

Essential

oExcellent communication, verbal and written skills
oAbility to work across traditional boundaries
oProven change management and service development ability
oAbility to negotiate and influence different disciplines and grades of staff

Attributes and Qualities

Essential

oAble to work flexibly on own initiative and as part of a Team.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oRNLD/ RGN Experience Essential oDemonstrate current registration NMC oEvidence of formal post registration learning o Clinical experience at band 5 or equivalent Knowledge and Understanding Essential oWorking Knowledge of Clinical Risk Assessment oUnderstanding of professional and current issues in learning disabilities nursing in acute areas oUnderstanding of the health needs of people with learning disability and the health inequalities of people with a learning disability oFactual knowledge of the wider NHS and local agendas including the learning disability work plan oFactual knowledge of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues oWorking Knowledge of equality and diversity Skills and Abilities Essential oExcellent communication, verbal and written skills oAbility to work across traditional boundaries oProven change management and service development ability oAbility to negotiate and influence different disciplines and grades of staff Attributes and Qualities Essential oAble to work flexibly on own initiative and as part of a Team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

BED Health Facilitation Service, Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

BED Health Facilitation Service, Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Tower Hamlets GP Care Group

Operational Lead - 0-19 Service Waltham Forest

Tower Hamlets GP Care Group View all jobs

North East England

Temporary

Radiographer

GBP 0 - 63,883 per year

Posted 24 day(s) ago

Reference: 2322168

Job summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Operational Lead to join our ambitious 0-19 Service in Waltham Forest on a 12-month fixed-term basis.

This is a key senior leadership role supporting the operational delivery of Health Visiting and School Nursing services across the borough. The successful candidate will bring substantial experience of leading children's public health services, managing large teams, delivering service improvement and driving performance against national and local priorities.

Applicants must demonstrate a strong understanding of the Healthy Child Programme, safeguarding responsibilities, Health Visiting and School Nursing national agendas, workforce management, quality assurance and service transformation. This is a role for an established leader who can quickly build credibility, provide operational oversight and contribute to the strategic development of the service from day one.

Waltham Forest is an exciting place to work. We deliver Universal and Early Intervention services through Health Visiting, School Nursing and Family Nurse Partnership teams, working closely with Family Hubs, Early Help, Early Education and wider partner agencies to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.

The Care Group reserves the right to close this advert early where we have received a high number of applications, and we encourage candidates to submit their applications promptly.

Main duties of the job

Provide operational leadership and management across the Waltham Forest 0-19 Service, including Health Visiting and School Nursing.
Provide visible clinical and professional leadership, supporting staff to deliver safe, effective and high-quality services for children, young people and families.
Lead the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, ensuring services are responsive to local population needs and national priorities.
Support the strategic development of the service in line with national policy, public health priorities, commissioning intentions and local health needs.
Lead service transformation, redesign and mobilisation projects, ensuring delivery of commissioned outcomes and contractual requirements.
Oversee service performance, quality assurance and governance arrangements, ensuring achievement of KPIs, quality standards and statutory requirements.
Ensure robust safeguarding practices are embedded across the service and provide leadership in relation to safeguarding responsibilities.
Lead and manage a large multidisciplinary workforce, including workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, attendance management and staff development.
Develop a positive, accountable and high-performing culture, supporting continuous improvement and excellent staff engagement.
Ensure effective allocation of resources and capacity management to meet service demand and contractual requirements.

About us

Tower Hamlets GP Care Group (The Care Group) was incorporated as a community interest company limited by shares in September 2014. Every general practice in Tower Hamlets owns one share of £1. The Care Group was formed to manage borough level contracts on behalf of the practices, deliver primary care led services and support general practices, and to be the provider voice of primary care in the wider health and social care system.

Read up more about Tower Hamlets here: http://www.towerhamlets.is/

The Care Group is also a member of Tower Hamlets Together, a place-based integrated partnership, which includes Bart's Health, East London NHS Foundation Trust, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the Council for Voluntary Services.

The key priorities for the Care Group are:

Innovation and support for primary care
Being a great place to work
Integrating primary and community care
Providing of high-quality cost-effective care to local people
Influencing improvements in health outcomes

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£63,883 a year depending on skills and experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

E0136-26-0006

Job locations

Chingford Health Centre

109 York Road

London

E4 8LF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To create a culture in which innovative ideas can flourish and provide vision and inspiration to enable staff to deliver support effectively.
To identify and participate in the tendering for new business opportunities.
To ensure effective performance management and professional and clinical leadership of the workforce
To ensure services are cost effective and delivered within budget.
To deliver robust financial management in line with Directorate and organisation targets, including Cost Improvement Programmes.
To ensure services meet care quality and performance management standards and are compliant with all regulatory requirements and standards.
To represent the Service and Trust at external meetings with stakeholders when required
To ensure the safeguarding agenda is firmly embedded in service delivery at all levels.
To participate in the evaluation of the services provided to children and young people in the Integrated Care Teams and actively promote service development including undertaking relevant audit and research.
To always act as a positive role model and advocate both for individual staff and the THGPCG.
To ensure that services are continually monitored, reviewed, and adapted to meet changing service user need and identified commissioning requirements.
To ensure the delivery of clinical and care quality standards and objectives
To be responsible for implementing service changes when required, ensuring effective implementation with measurable outcomes, and agreed timescales.
To ensure that systems are in place to monitor stakeholders views of services and ensure that service users, carers, relevant community organisations and other key stakeholders are involved in and influence key decisions on service development and continuous improvement.
To ensure that the service area contributes fully to the development of the business plan for the Directorate and assists in the setting of strategic objectives for the Service.
To ensure the service area is kept up to date with legislative and policy changes and developments.
Contribute to the establishment of new services that meet national and local requirements.
To facilitate the development of clinical guidelines, protocols, and patient-related policies in partnership with clinicians and other managers within the organisation to promote safe and effective patient care.
To support the Head of Service, Clinical Director ad Director of Operations in the strategic planning of the services, identifying new business opportunities, writing business plans and service specifications as appropriate
To support the Head of Service, Clinical Director ad Director of Operations and other senior managers in the development of strategy for children and young people within the organisation.
To deliver service improvement through the continuous development of integrated multi-disciplinary team working and care pathways.
To participate in local and national clinical networks to promote evidence based clinical developments which improve patient care.
To assume responsibility for further delegated areas of lead responsibility across childrens services as required by the Assistant Director or Integrated Care Director
To ensure the operational running of services through effective deployment of all resources, providing a framework for achieving best outcomes and objectives. This will include the development of protocols, local policies and procedures, liaison networks and managerial structures.
To act as an authorised signatory for budgets within agreed limits.
To manage a budget within the scheme of delegation and to the agreed accounting standards and procedures.
Effectively manage the delegated budgets within area of responsibility, assisting in the delivery of annual cost reduction/improvement plans identifying improved efficiencies communicating these to all managers as required.
To ensure that issues of equality and diversity are fully considered in service provision.
To ensure that buildings and sites are maintained to agreed standards and meet Health and Safety requirements.
To implement the Organisations information / data procedures and participate in the collection and reporting of statistical information.
To establish systems and practices within the service that deliver against key performance indicators and targets.
To ensure clinical services have robust risk management arrangements in line with organisational policy.
To develop a well-functioning service which develops credibility as a service provider.
To actively promote strong and effective leadership within a care quality structure that is built on the principles of open engagement, appreciative enquiry, and learning.
To develop and implement a leadership structure that safely devolves decision making close to the point of care delivery.
To ensure that effective performance management structures are in place and that all staff have structured supervision and an annual appraisal with personal development plan.
To ensure staff are compliant with their statutory and mandatory training and are provided with learning and development opportunities appropriate to their needs, within financial constraints.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To create a culture in which innovative ideas can flourish and provide vision and inspiration to enable staff to deliver support effectively.
To identify and participate in the tendering for new business opportunities.
To ensure effective performance management and professional and clinical leadership of the workforce
To ensure services are cost effective and delivered within budget.
To deliver robust financial management in line with Directorate and organisation targets, including Cost Improvement Programmes.
To ensure services meet care quality and performance management standards and are compliant with all regulatory requirements and standards.
To represent the Service and Trust at external meetings with stakeholders when required
To ensure the safeguarding agenda is firmly embedded in service delivery at all levels.
To participate in the evaluation of the services provided to children and young people in the Integrated Care Teams and actively promote service development including undertaking relevant audit and research.
To always act as a positive role model and advocate both for individual staff and the THGPCG.
To ensure that services are continually monitored, reviewed, and adapted to meet changing service user need and identified commissioning requirements.
To ensure the delivery of clinical and care quality standards and objectives
To be responsible for implementing service changes when required, ensuring effective implementation with measurable outcomes, and agreed timescales.
To ensure that systems are in place to monitor stakeholders views of services and ensure that service users, carers, relevant community organisations and other key stakeholders are involved in and influence key decisions on service development and continuous improvement.
To ensure that the service area contributes fully to the development of the business plan for the Directorate and assists in the setting of strategic objectives for the Service.
To ensure the service area is kept up to date with legislative and policy changes and developments.
Contribute to the establishment of new services that meet national and local requirements.
To facilitate the development of clinical guidelines, protocols, and patient-related policies in partnership with clinicians and other managers within the organisation to promote safe and effective patient care.
To support the Head of Service, Clinical Director ad Director of Operations in the strategic planning of the services, identifying new business opportunities, writing business plans and service specifications as appropriate
To support the Head of Service, Clinical Director ad Director of Operations and other senior managers in the development of strategy for children and young people within the organisation.
To deliver service improvement through the continuous development of integrated multi-disciplinary team working and care pathways.
To participate in local and national clinical networks to promote evidence based clinical developments which improve patient care.
To assume responsibility for further delegated areas of lead responsibility across childrens services as required by the Assistant Director or Integrated Care Director
To ensure the operational running of services through effective deployment of all resources, providing a framework for achieving best outcomes and objectives. This will include the development of protocols, local policies and procedures, liaison networks and managerial structures.
To act as an authorised signatory for budgets within agreed limits.
To manage a budget within the scheme of delegation and to the agreed accounting standards and procedures.
Effectively manage the delegated budgets within area of responsibility, assisting in the delivery of annual cost reduction/improvement plans identifying improved efficiencies communicating these to all managers as required.
To ensure that issues of equality and diversity are fully considered in service provision.
To ensure that buildings and sites are maintained to agreed standards and meet Health and Safety requirements.
To implement the Organisations information / data procedures and participate in the collection and reporting of statistical information.
To establish systems and practices within the service that deliver against key performance indicators and targets.
To ensure clinical services have robust risk management arrangements in line with organisational policy.
To develop a well-functioning service which develops credibility as a service provider.
To actively promote strong and effective leadership within a care quality structure that is built on the principles of open engagement, appreciative enquiry, and learning.
To develop and implement a leadership structure that safely devolves decision making close to the point of care delivery.
To ensure that effective performance management structures are in place and that all staff have structured supervision and an annual appraisal with personal development plan.
To ensure staff are compliant with their statutory and mandatory training and are provided with learning and development opportunities appropriate to their needs, within financial constraints.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered SCPHN (Health Visitor or School Nurse) with current NMC registration.

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience in a senior operational leadership role within a Health Visiting, School Nursing or integrated 0-19 service.

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of managing large multidisciplinary teams, including performance, staffing, workforce planning and service delivery.

Knowledge

Essential

Comprehensive knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme, safeguarding, public health priorities and national 0-19 policy.

Other requirements

Essential

Proven track record of leading service transformation, quality improvement and delivery of contractual and performance targets.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered SCPHN (Health Visitor or School Nurse) with current NMC registration.

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience in a senior operational leadership role within a Health Visiting, School Nursing or integrated 0-19 service.

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of managing large multidisciplinary teams, including performance, staffing, workforce planning and service delivery.

Knowledge

Essential

Comprehensive knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme, safeguarding, public health priorities and national 0-19 policy.

Other requirements

Essential

Proven track record of leading service transformation, quality improvement and delivery of contractual and performance targets.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Tower Hamlets GP Care Group

Address

Chingford Health Centre

109 York Road

London

E4 8LF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gpcaregroup.org/section/387/Home (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tower Hamlets GP Care Group

Address

Chingford Health Centre

109 York Road

London

E4 8LF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gpcaregroup.org/section/387/Home (Opens in a new tab)

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Autism Specialist Practitioner

East London NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs

North East England

Temporary

Clinical Nurse Consultant/CNC

GBP 47,951 - 56,863 per year

Posted 24 day(s) ago

Reference: 2322063

Job summary

Autism Specialist Practitioner, Band 6, Tower Hamlets Autism Service (THAS), 0.6 WTE (fixed-term post till August 2027)

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced clinician (Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Nurse or Social Worker) with an interest in developing their skills and experience in diagnostically assessing and working with autistic adults. The successful candidate will work as part of a well-integrated, capable multidisciplinary team delivering high quality evidence-based diagnostic assessment and post diagnostic support services for this group.

The Tower Hamlets Autism Service (THAS) is a specialist diagnostic and brief intervention service. Designed in accordance with NICE guidelines, we operate an open referral system, accepting referrals from any source when it is thought that an adult living in Tower Hamlets may be autistic. We use screening tools and specialist assessments (ADOS-2) alongside clinical experience and expertise to diagnose autism spectrum conditions in adults (without a learning a disability).

Main duties of the job

The main purpose of the role is:

- As part of the multidisciplinary team, to screen and assess for autism in adults (without a learning disability).

- To plan, organise and facilitate post diagnostic support, individual and group interventions, including profession specific assessments and interventions to those diagnosed by the service.

- To provide specialist advice, training, consultation and liaison to support other ELFT staff, social care staff, Primary Care Colleagues and staff in third sector organisations working with autistic adults.

This is an exciting career opportunity for a dedicated applicant with existing direct experience assessing and working with autistic adults, or for those with relevant experience who may wish to specialise in this developing field.

About us

Our 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.

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum pro rata Inc HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

363-TH8254949

Job locations

Tower Hamlets Autism Service

86 Old Montague Street

London

E1 5NN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

Diploma/Degree in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health nursing or Speech and Language Therapy.
HCPC registration / or Nursing and Midwifery Council registration.

Desirable

Trained in the use of ADOS-2.

Experience

Essential

Minimum two years post registration experience as a qualified professional.
Experience of undertaking assessments and care planning.
Experience of working in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters.
Experience of working with autism and neurodevelopmental conditions and / or mental health conditions.

Desirable

Experience of facilitating groups

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

A thorough knowledge of Autistic Spectrum Condition, major mental health disorders and relevant, contemporary, evidence-based intervention strategies/models.
Knowledge of what clinical governance is and skills in quality improvement of services.
Knowledge of mental health act, mental capacity act, and other relevant legislation.
Knowledge and skills in risk assessment and management

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

Diploma/Degree in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health nursing or Speech and Language Therapy.
HCPC registration / or Nursing and Midwifery Council registration.

Desirable

Trained in the use of ADOS-2.

Experience

Essential

Minimum two years post registration experience as a qualified professional.
Experience of undertaking assessments and care planning.
Experience of working in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters.
Experience of working with autism and neurodevelopmental conditions and / or mental health conditions.

Desirable

Experience of facilitating groups

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

A thorough knowledge of Autistic Spectrum Condition, major mental health disorders and relevant, contemporary, evidence-based intervention strategies/models.
Knowledge of what clinical governance is and skills in quality improvement of services.
Knowledge of mental health act, mental capacity act, and other relevant legislation.
Knowledge and skills in risk assessment and management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tower Hamlets Autism Service

86 Old Montague Street

London

E1 5NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tower Hamlets Autism Service

86 Old Montague Street

London

E1 5NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical / Counselling Psychologist or Allied Health Professional

East London NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs

North East England

Temporary

Psychologist

GBP 55,524 - 62,652 per year

Posted 24 day(s) ago

Reference: 2322061

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a HCPC registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or an Allied Health professional with experience in MBT to join the Newham Mentalisation Based Therapy Service. The post is a fixed term, 0.8 band 7 post covering maternity leave.

The service offers a full MBT program to individuals with Complex Emotional Needs. Candidates with past experience in working therapeutically with individuals with complex mental health needs are welcome to apply. Past experience in MBT treatment is preferable.

This post is an exciting opportunity for individuals look to develop their clinical experience in a small and supportive team environment. In addition to offering clinical interventions, you may be involved in other service development initiatives including consultation to other services, improving the offer to families and young people, and outreach work to community teams within the borough.

MBT in Newham is a team based approach. We would like to hear from candidates who value working as part of a reflective, in-person team. Service Users are discussed regularly and the team collaborates closely around care planning. We would welcome applications from people who are reflective and can consider the therapeutic relationship and the impact the work has on them.

Main duties of the job

To provide a clinical service to patients open to the Newham Mentalisation Based Therapy Service and to provide expert support and advice to other members of the team.

The role will require the post holder to:

Undertake psychological assessment of patients referred to the Mentalisation Based Therapy Service and provide specialist reports to referrers and patients

Formulate and implement appropriate treatment plans and provide specialist Mentalisation-Based therapy to patients under the care of the service

To offer individual and group interventions to individuals with Complex Emotional Needs.

To engage with both individual and group supervision, reflective practice further professional development in Mentalisation Based Therapy

About us

Our 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.

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£55,524 to £62,652 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

363-NEW8249268

Job locations

Secondary Care Psychological Therapies Service

409 High Street

Stratford

E15 4QZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note, a requirement of this role is to work on Fridays. The post is also a fixed term contract, from November 2026 to November 2027. The contract will end in November 2027. As such, if recruitment into the role is beyond November 2026, the contract will still complete in November 2027.

Please see attached Job Description and Person specification for further details and overview of job role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note, a requirement of this role is to work on Fridays. The post is also a fixed term contract, from November 2026 to November 2027. The contract will end in November 2027. As such, if recruitment into the role is beyond November 2026, the contract will still complete in November 2027.

Please see attached Job Description and Person specification for further details and overview of job role

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

Doctorate in Clinical / Counselling Psychology or equivalence (statement of equivalence and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist) or allied professional with experience in MBT
HCPC registration or equivalent (for Allied Health Professionals)

Desirable

Training in MBT
Further training in a therapeutic modality relevant to personality disorder

Experience

Essential

Experience in working with patients with complex personality presentations (i.e. 'Personality Disorder') and/or risk of self-harm.
Experience of delivering therapeutic interventions to individuals with Complex Emotional Needs.
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team offering support to adults with severe and enduring mental health problems.
Experience of group work.

Desirable

Experience of delivering training/consultation and providing clinical supervision.
Work within at least two therapeutic modalities.
Experience of the application of psychology/therapy in different cultural contexts

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Skills in psychological assessment, intervention and management, including the use of theoretical models to develop formulations upon which to base choice of treatment.
Skills in the effective communication of technical and/or clinically sensitive information to a wide variety of recipients in a range of settings within and outside the NHS, including the ability to produce comprehensive and coherent letters, reports and associated documentation.
Skills in the assessment of risk for patients with mental health problems and specifically for patients with complex Emotional Needs
Capacity to work calmly and thoughtfully when working with traumatic psychological issues, demonstrating an awareness of the sensitivity and unpredictability of patients with complex needs, and a capacity to tolerate the strong emotions evoked by such work
Knowledge and understanding of diagnosis of Personality Disorder.
Evidence of CPD
Competence in advanced IT packages including keyboard skills.
Ability to provide a culturally-competent and non-stigmatising service including an awareness of the potential impact of discrimination and disadvantage on mental health.
Knowledge of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult - to - treat groups (e.g. complex needs, self harm, personality disorder/psychosis, dual diagnosis, persons with additional disabilities etc).

Desirable

Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Some knowledge and understanding of psychoanalytic models and developmental processes associated with Personality Disorder (eg: Transference Focused Psychotherapy (TFP), Mentalization-based Treatment (MBT).

Other

Essential

Ability to manage effectively verbal aggression and abuse from service users, carers etc, and the risk of physical aggression.
Demonstrably respectful approach to service users, carers, colleagues, other professionals and professional contacts. Willingness to negotiate and ability to handle confrontation effectively and professional

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

Doctorate in Clinical / Counselling Psychology or equivalence (statement of equivalence and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist) or allied professional with experience in MBT
HCPC registration or equivalent (for Allied Health Professionals)

Desirable

Training in MBT
Further training in a therapeutic modality relevant to personality disorder

Experience

Essential

Experience in working with patients with complex personality presentations (i.e. 'Personality Disorder') and/or risk of self-harm.
Experience of delivering therapeutic interventions to individuals with Complex Emotional Needs.
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team offering support to adults with severe and enduring mental health problems.
Experience of group work.

Desirable

Experience of delivering training/consultation and providing clinical supervision.
Work within at least two therapeutic modalities.
Experience of the application of psychology/therapy in different cultural contexts

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Skills in psychological assessment, intervention and management, including the use of theoretical models to develop formulations upon which to base choice of treatment.
Skills in the effective communication of technical and/or clinically sensitive information to a wide variety of recipients in a range of settings within and outside the NHS, including the ability to produce comprehensive and coherent letters, reports and associated documentation.
Skills in the assessment of risk for patients with mental health problems and specifically for patients with complex Emotional Needs
Capacity to work calmly and thoughtfully when working with traumatic psychological issues, demonstrating an awareness of the sensitivity and unpredictability of patients with complex needs, and a capacity to tolerate the strong emotions evoked by such work
Knowledge and understanding of diagnosis of Personality Disorder.
Evidence of CPD
Competence in advanced IT packages including keyboard skills.
Ability to provide a culturally-competent and non-stigmatising service including an awareness of the potential impact of discrimination and disadvantage on mental health.
Knowledge of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult - to - treat groups (e.g. complex needs, self harm, personality disorder/psychosis, dual diagnosis, persons with additional disabilities etc).

Desirable

Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Some knowledge and understanding of psychoanalytic models and developmental processes associated with Personality Disorder (eg: Transference Focused Psychotherapy (TFP), Mentalization-based Treatment (MBT).

Other

Essential

Ability to manage effectively verbal aggression and abuse from service users, carers etc, and the risk of physical aggression.
Demonstrably respectful approach to service users, carers, colleagues, other professionals and professional contacts. Willingness to negotiate and ability to handle confrontation effectively and professional

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Secondary Care Psychological Therapies Service

409 High Street

Stratford

E15 4QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Secondary Care Psychological Therapies Service

409 High Street

Stratford

E15 4QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)