Psychological Workforce Development Lead: Practitioner Psychologist inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED
WED 8 JAN 2025
Opportunity to lead and manage workforce development projects that directly impact the growth and effectiveness of the Psychological Workforce.
Engagement in a dynamic and supportive organizational culture focused on equality, diversity, and inclusion, helping to remove systemic barriers for aspiring psychologists.
Development of strategic leadership skills while contributing to large-scale projects with NHS trusts across London and collaborating with various external stakeholders.
Involvement in the creation and improvement of CPD and Training programs, ensuring continuous professional development for psychological practitioners.
The chance to work in a progressive environment dedicated to pioneering research, quality improvement, and the use of technology in mental health care.
Contribution to the Trust's mission of improving mental health care quality and accessibility across North London, making a tangible difference in the local community.
The North London NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Psychological Workforce Development Lead: Practitioner Psychologist to join their new Training and Education department within Corporate Psychology. This role focuses on enhancing the psychological workforce through various projects aimed at improving recruitment, retention, and staff engagement, as well as developing a comprehensive CPD and Training programme. Additionally, the successful candidate will work on initiatives related to the Trust's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, including the ASPIRE programme to support aspiring psychologists facing systemic barriers.
The position offers an opportunity to develop strategic leadership skills while working on large-scale projects across trusts in London and collaborating with external stakeholders such as NHS England and higher education institutions in the North Thames region. North London NHS Foundation Trust is dedicated to delivering high-quality mental health care and creating supportive work environments for its staff, with a commitment to equity and innovation in service delivery. The role may require occasional work across various locations within Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington.
The position offers an opportunity to develop strategic leadership skills while working on large-scale projects across trusts in London and collaborating with external stakeholders such as NHS England and higher education institutions in the North Thames region. North London NHS Foundation Trust is dedicated to delivering high-quality mental health care and creating supportive work environments for its staff, with a commitment to equity and innovation in service delivery. The role may require occasional work across various locations within Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington.
We are seeking a dynamic and approachable candidate who is keen to develop skills in organisational development to join our newly formed Training and Education department in Corporate Psychology and lead on workforce development projects.
The successful candidate will lead on a range of projects that support the development of the Psychological Workforce. Key areas include a focus on recruitment, retention and engagement of staff, supporting development of our Trust-wide CPD and Training programme and delivering the aims of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy for psychology, including working on the ASPIRE programme, to widen access to aspiring psychologists who face increased systemic barriers within the profession.
The post will offer excellent opportunities to develop strategic leadership skills, including the contribution to large scale projects taking place with trusts across London and working closely with external stakeholders including NHS England and HEIs in the North Thames region.
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
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Lisa Cohen Job title: Head of Training and Education for Psychology Email address:
The successful candidate will lead on a range of projects that support the development of the Psychological Workforce. Key areas include a focus on recruitment, retention and engagement of staff, supporting development of our Trust-wide CPD and Training programme and delivering the aims of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy for psychology, including working on the ASPIRE programme, to widen access to aspiring psychologists who face increased systemic barriers within the profession.
The post will offer excellent opportunities to develop strategic leadership skills, including the contribution to large scale projects taking place with trusts across London and working closely with external stakeholders including NHS England and HEIs in the North Thames region.
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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Lisa Cohen Job title: Head of Training and Education for Psychology Email address:
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