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About
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.
As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit: www.cnwl.nhs.uk
(source: Central and North West London NHS Foundation NHS Trust website)
Senior Assistant Psychologist
Accepting applications until: 08-Jul-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 08-Jul-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- St Charles Hospital
- Cyfeiriad
- Exmoor St, London
- Tref
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Cod post
- W10 6DZ
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £34,089 - £41,498 per annum inc HCAS
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 5)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Senior Assistant Psychologist
Trosolwg o'r swydd
The post holder would support and enhance the professional psychological care of service users within the home treatment team, providing psychological assessments and interventions within the scope appropriate to level of experience and training and under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist, and to undertaking related tasks to enhance assessment, intervention and evaluation within the care group.
Please note this post may close early.
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To work independently with work managed and goals agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist and within the overall framework of the Team policies and procedures. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collation and analysis of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching, consultation and project work.
· To undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation.
· To set up databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluation audit and research.
· To support assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service.
· To undertake direct and indirect clinical work that is managed and goals agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified applied HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist.
· To plan, organise and co-teach psycho-educational courses and groups with appropriately qualified professional staff.
· To liaise with a range of services (including health, social care and voluntary agencies) relevant to the working area.
· To support the team’s adherence to the Quality Network for Crisis and Home Treatment Teams (QN-CRHTT) Standards set by the Royal College of Psychiatry.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Kensington and Chelsea Home treatment team is part of the acute mental health care pathway within CNWL Trust and are very proud to be accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatry's Quality Network for Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Teams.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Clinical
1. To undertake assessments and interventions (including, self report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect observations and semi-structured interviews of clients, family members and others involved in the clients' care).
2. To assist in the development of psychologically based frameworks of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service.
3. To formulate and deliver care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems within settings where there may be a hostile atmosphere, challenging behaviour or high levels of expressed emotion.
4. To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups, carer’s groups and community based groups.
5. To compile risk histories to inform care plans, risk assessments and crisis plans.
6. To work with other team members to improve care practices and the quality of life of clients.
7. To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings.
8. To support the delivery of evidence based psychological interventions for clients.
9. To carry out other clinical and administrative tasks as appropriate to the post holder’s grade.
10. To be up to date with both de-escalation, physical breakaway and PMVA techniques appropriate to the service environment.
Administration
1. To establish and maintain records and statistics concerning the service.
2. To be acquainted with, implement and maintain all relevant Trust and Psychology and Psychological Therapies policies and procedures.
3. To report immediately any incidents affecting staff, users or visitors on health service property in accordance with Trust policies.
4. To maintain and manage systems for stock control of Psychology tests, test materials and other equipment.
Education and Training
1.To receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practise guidelines
2.To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the service area where the post holder is employed
3.To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
4.To contribute to the training and support of other staff in contribution to teaching programmes and through joint working arrangements; supporting skill development in others.
Professional Issues
1. To abide by the BPS code of Conduct and Ethics and the Division of Clinical Psychology Professional Practice Guidelines.
2. To maintain confidentiality in line with Trust policy
3. To participate in clinical and professional audit.
4. To participate in and contribute to Quality Assurance initiatives.
5. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
Research and Service Evaluation
1. To design and implement agreed elements of audit and research projects.
2. To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.
3. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research in order to promote evidence based clinical practice. This will contribute to the clinical work of Applied Psychologists and other team members.
General
1. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through the active participation in internal and external Continuing Professional Development training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holders manager.
2. To maintain the highest standards of record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.
3. To undertake specific administrative duties as required.
4. To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required, from time to time, by the Clinical Psychologist Supervisor.
5. To participate fully in the Trust’s performance review and personal development planning process on an annual basis.
6. To work within a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings (including patient homes, inpatient mental health units and other areas).
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology, or equivalent. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS
Meini prawf dymunol
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Relevant clinical and research skills
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision
- Experience of carrying out individual psychological assessments
- Ability to formulate a client’s distress in the context of a psychological formulation
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of working with individuals with severe and enduring mental health problems and/or other difficulties
- Experience of using psychometric tests
- Experience of carrying out clinical audits and recording routine outcome measures
- Experience of inpatient mental health units
- Previous experience of working within acute mental health care
- Experience of working within a trauma informed framework
- Experience of communicating sensitive information to individuals and/or their families/cares
Knowledge and Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- High level communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
- Awareness of the Mental Health Act and other relevant policies/guidelines/procedures
- High level of proficiency in working with databases such as Excel and designing spreadsheets and other tools for analysing and reviewing data
- To be able to communicate effectively under pressure and maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times
- To be able to provide and receive complex sensitive or contentious information in a potentially highly emotive atmosphere.
- To be able to work with resistance to ideas.
- To be able to work with resistance to ideas
Meini prawf dymunol
- Awareness of trauma informed care approaches/principles
- Awareness of Quality Network for Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment teams
- Ability to provide effective training for other professionals
- Awareness of systemic ways of working
Personal Values/Approach
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrate a flexible and dynamic approach to working within a busy environment
- Demonstrate and awareness of own difficulties and be selfreflective
- Illustrate a non-judgemental, compassionate approach to service users, carers and staff members
- Demonstrate effective team working skills
- Ability to travel across sites and work within non traditional psychology areas
- Ability to use supervision appropriately and effectively
Meini prawf dymunol
- Lived experience of mental health difficulties
- Effectively navigating difficult work environments
- Experience of working within a service user’s home
- Show a keenness to work with people who are experiencing a mental health crisis
- A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Dr Nicole Hudson
- Teitl y swydd
- Principal Clinical Psychologist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
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