Assistant Psychologist | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2024 |
| Location: | Bedford, MK41 6AT |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6275014/363-BED6275014 |
Summary
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and flexible assistant psychologist who is keen to progress onto clinical training, to work in a friendly, vibrant and welcoming community learning disability team based across the county of Bedfordshire.
The post includes working with adults with learning disabilities, and with their support networks (families and carers). The focus of the work is supporting andenhancing understanding of any difficulties with mental health or behaviours that challenge.The post is embedded within a strong multidisciplinary team with opportunities for professional and personal development.
As the post is county wide having access to a vehicle and the ability to drive is essential.
JOB SUMMARY
Under the supervision of qualified clinical psychologists, to contribute to the provision of psychology services to clients who present with learning disabilities and complex/challenging behaviour, their family and paid carers. The post holder will also hold service audit, research and clinical, responsibilities and will contribute to service evaluation under the supervision of qualified psychologists. The post holder will assist with the provision of psychological assessment and interventions in both group and individual formats.
The post holder will be skilled in the use of Microsoft Office, specifically excel databases.
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.
Key Responsibilities
• To provide a range of assessments and interventions for people with learning disabilities and their families/carers.
• To work alongside clients, families, support workers and professionals to enhance understanding of any difficulties with mental health or behaviours that challenge.
• To help families and carers to respond to behaviours that are challenging in line with PBS principles, Positive & Proactive Care: reducing the need for restrictive interventions (2014) and NICE Guidance (including NG11 & NG93).
• To assist in the set up and running of the Positive Behaviour Support pathway program that involves training for families and paid carers, as well as follow-up sessions
• To undertake observations in settings where behaviours that challenge may be present.
• Interventions will include working across a variety of settings, including residential and day services and this will involve working with the multi-disciplinary team.
• To assist with research and evaluation of the local service and in delivering relevant training to increase the knowledge and skills of the appropriate stakeholders.
• To manage a defined caseload, evidencing problem solving and clinical reasoning skills in line with evidence-based and client-centred principles.
• To work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and wider stakeholders to deliver on the Transforming Care Agenda and local delivery plan for clients supported by the service. .
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
Ø To assist with triaging and risk assessing new referrals and those waiting for our service
Ø To contribute to the assessment and provision of interventions to meet client needs, with a senior member of staff, if appropriate.
Ø Co-facilitating group training sessions, opportunities to participate in assessments and individual therapy under supervision.
Ø To contribute to the psychological understanding and expertise of the MDT through individual and group meetings (e.g. team meetings and training).
Administration
Ø To manage and maintain relevant databases
Ø To keep a record of work undertaken.
Ø To keep an accurate record of all contacts with the service users in case notes.
Ø To report to relevant professionals regarding individual clients.
Human Resources
Ø To attend service meetings on a regular basis.
Ø To liaise with other organisations and attend meetings as required by the post.
Ø To be aware of, and follow, the Trust and Psychological Services policies and procedures.
Ø To work within the code of conduct of the BPS and local policies.
Ø To attend regular supervision and obtain supervision from other members of the team, as appropriate.
Ø To attend individual performance appraisals with the line manager and the supervisor.
Performance and Quality
Ø To participate in collecting data for the purpose of research, audit or evaluation of the service’s work.
Ø To monitor and maintain the service’s clinical outcome and evaluation data.
Ø To monitor, advise on and develop the service’s information systems, as appropriate.
Ø To participate in producing regular audit, clinical activity and outcome reports.
Ø To assist and participate in presenting results of audits to the service in team meetings.
Ø To participate in service development projects as a member of a project team.
Job Description Agreement
This job description is intended as a guide to the main duties of the post and is not intended to be a prescriptive document. Duties and base of work may change to meet the needs of the service or because of the introduction of new technology. This job description may be reviewed from time to time and changed, after consultation with the postholder.
This advert closes on Friday 24 May 2024