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Trainee Clinical Associate Psychologist (Wandsworth SPA)

Posting date:	30 July 2024
Salary:	£34,089.00 to £41,498.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£34089.00 - £41498.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	31 July 2024
Location:	Tooting, SW17 7DJ
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	C9294-24-0612

Summary

Please note: AS PER GOVERNMENT APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENTS, CANDIATES WILL NOT BE SHORTLISTED IF THEIR APPLICTAION DOES NOT CLEARLY STATE HAVING GCSE MATHS AND ENGLISH AT GRADE C OR 4 AND ABOVE. CANDIDATES APPLICTAIONS MUST ALSO STATE HAVING A PSYCHOLOGY DEGREE OF 2:2 OR ABOVE THAT GIVES ELIGIBILITY FOR CHARTERED MEMBERSHIP OF THE BRITISH PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY. Clinical Under appropriate supervision from a qualified psychologist. Under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, implement, in conjunction with other members of the team, plans for the psychological treatment and/or management of a patients mental health problems using interventions agreed with the clinical supervisor. Agree work/caseload levels with team manager and professional lead. To participate in team-based clinical supervision. To be responsible for the flexible management of a defined caseload to meet the individual mental health needs of the client and the related needs of carers within the Trusts policies and all relevant external statutory frameworks and practice frameworks To conduct all work for the Trust within Trust policy and professional frameworks at all times and have a clear understanding of ones Code of Professional Conduct, risk assessment and safeguarding protocols, and relevant statutory and legal frameworks within which all clinical work is conducted To ensure effective communication within the team and share relevant information as required. To implement and/or participate in crisis intervention measures as required with the client/family or in conjunction with other agencies as defined by Trust policy and reflecting safeguarding and risk management procedures To maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with Professional and Trusts record keeping standards. To ensure continuity of care by: Providing client with contact numbers Planning appointments Maintaining contact during episodes of in-patient care and involvement in discharge planning Contact and communication with GPs & other Primary care staff Out of hours arrangements/cover for Annual Leave To manage the transfer of a clients care to another team member or service Attend appropriate clinical meetings either in the community or other settings in relation to the clients care. To ensure quality of care by: Providing clients and carers with verbal and written up to date information on the services offered by the Trust, how to express their views, complaints procedure and what they can expect from their treatment Involving clients in all aspects of the planning and provision of their care. Relatives/carers must be involved wherever possible Care provided reflects the cultural and spiritual needs of the client and carer including access to interpreters Care is prompt and based on evidence/best practice Access to advocacy, support networks, service user and carer forums Promote anti-discriminatory practice in all aspects of care To attend clinical meetings to provide the team with relevant information in relation to caseload and to receive referrals. To act as an effective link between Tier 3 PD services, specialist teams, secondary and primary care services and third-party agencies such as voluntary sector partners Act as an advisor to other professionals and develop joint working relationships. To provide consultation, training and support to other professionals as required. To be aware of the role of health promotion and actively seek to promote its benefits. To share the task of chairing/taking minutes with other members of the team. To contribute to the effective working of the multidisciplinary team and participate in team and service development and in the regular audit of team practices. To participate in the Trusts complaints procedure and critical incident reporting when required and work within the policies and procedures of the Trust. To ensure regular attendance at managerial and clinical supervision sessions. To act as mentor for students and provide clinical supervision when required. Teaching, Training and Supervision: In common with all psychological therapies staff, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines Actively participate in the apprenticeship assessment, reviews and end point assessment Maintain log demonstrating university and practice-based learning outcomes. To participate in continual professional development as directed including attending training courses, conferences and workshops Complete coursework to require standard and deadlines. Participate in appraisal and development planning, identifying and agreeing training needs. Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to the provision of services. To contribute to the training and support of other staff in provision of psychological care, including preparing and presenting teaching materials to a professional level including the use of video conferencing, audio visual packages and data visualisation. To give support to other Clinical Associates in Psychology and new staff of the department. To report to manager concerns about areas of training need. Management, Recruitment and Service Development: Support service development and quality improvement initiatives within the directorate, in line with directorate priorities and in response to identified local need. Attend regular psychological professions meetings and maintain high standards of professional knowledge and practice in services. Research and Service Evaluation: To complete the research component of the MSc. To contribute to audit/research/QI within the Trust using qualitative and quantitative methods. To plan, monitor and evaluate own work, using clinical outcomes assessments, small-scale research methodology and statistical procedures. Use skills in undertaking research, audit and evaluation analyse and interpret complex data, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement, complete repots and summaries using IT and statistical programmes. Other To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holders professional and service manager(s), and (2) adherence to any local specialty standards. To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychology across the service, by continuing to develop the skills of a reflexive and reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the field of clinical psychology and related disciplines. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures. To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both the specific client group and mental health. To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required from time to time by their Psychology Manager and Team Clinical Leader