Assistant Psychologist | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £26,530 - £29,114 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2024 |
| Location: | Bolton, BL40JR |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6555271/437-6555271 |
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a creative and dynamic psychology team in the inpatient wards at Bolton. We work in a trauma informed way and creatively engage and connect with our service users through a variety of different ways such as through dance, music, boxing, gardening and art.
The role would be to work as part of the psychological service provision within the two Acute Care wards and PICU (Psychiatric Intensive Care Units). The primary focus is tofacilitatethe running of psychologically informed groups and 1:1 psychologicalinterventionon the wards andPICUs (Psychiatric Intensive Care Units)under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist and with the operational support of Acute Care management.
Toassistthe Clinical Psychologists in enhancing and developing the psychological service provided to an adult acute psychiatric inpatient unit. The unit serves individualsinacute crisis,with extensive trauma histories,experiencinghigh levelsof distress andpsychological needs. The post holder will work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team that includes staff with a range of experience, and from a range of professional backgrounds and will be expected, therefore, to promote a psychological view when this might be different to the views of others in the team. They will be expected to work effectively and managemanycompeting tasks in what can be, at times, an unpredictable,risky,and emotive environment.
• Tofacilitatetherunning of psychologically informedgroups on the wards.
• Independently deliver these groups and encourage other members of the multi-disciplinary team to become engaged in these activities.
• When required, toassistwith assessments / reviews / consultations with clients, family members and others involved in clients care, all under supervision.
• Under clinical supervision, independently implement time limited psychological interventions, involvingcreative engagement with clients with complexrelational and risk related needs.
• Receive regular clinical supervisionfrom a qualified clinical psychologistin accordance withprofessional practice guidelines.
• To develop skills and competencies thatassistin the delivery of current duties.
• Toassistin relevantpsychologyaudit/research projects related toAcute Care.
• To develop knowledge ofcomplex mental health and risk presentations, through regular literature searches, reading and personal study.
• To ensure the highest standards of clinical and other record keeping.
• To ensure confidentiality of all clinical records and confidential data in line with relevant professional codes of practice andGreaterManchester Mental HealthNHS FoundationTrust policy procedures and guidelines.
• To follow allappropriate policiesand procedures of the Trust.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
JOB DESCRIPTION
1DivisionBoltonInpatientPsychology
2LocationRoyal Bolton Hospital
3Job TitleAssistant Psychologist
4Hours ofWorkPermanent, 37.5 hours per week
5Grade of PostBand4
6Reports toSenior Clinical Psychologist,Bolton Inpatients Wards
7Accountable toPrincipalClinical Psychologist,Lead forBolton Inpatient Wards
8Responsible for
Job Summary
To work as part of the psychological service provision within the two Acute Care wards andPICU (Psychiatric Intensive Care Units). The primary focus is tofacilitatethe running of psychologically informed groups and 1:1 psychologicalinterventionon the wards andPICUs (Psychiatric Intensive Care Units)under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist and with the operational support of Acute Care management.
Toassistthe Clinical Psychologists in enhancing and developing the psychological service provided to an adult acute psychiatric inpatient unit. The unit serves individualsinacute crisis,with extensive trauma histories,experiencinghighlevelsof distress andpsychological needs. The post holder will work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team that includes staff with a range of experience, and from a range of professional backgrounds and will be expected, therefore, to promote a psychological view when this might be different to the views of others in the team. They will be expected to work effectively and managemanycompeting tasks in what can be, at times, an unpredictable,risky,and emotive environment.
Main Duties of the Post
Clinical
• Tofacilitatetherunning of psychologically informedgroups on the wards.
• Independently deliver these groups and encourage other members of the multi-disciplinary team to become engaged in these activities.
• To ensure psychologically relevant resource material is available tothewards.
• When required, toassistwith assessments / reviews / consultations by administeringself-report measures, rating scales, neuropsychological tests, and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in clients care, all under supervision.
• Under clinical supervision, independently implement time limited psychological interventions, involvingcreative engagement with clients with complexrelational and risk related needs.
• To document clinical recordsin accordance withTrust policy and to contribute towards report writingand letter writing.
• To contribute toappropriate multidisciplinarymeetings, ward meetings and to liaisewithfamily / carers,otherstaff,and agencies.
• Toassistin the planning ofappropriatepsychologicalinterventions according to the assessment.
Teaching, Training & Supervision
• Receive regular clinical supervisionfrom a qualified clinical psychologistin accordance withprofessional practice guidelines.
• To gain a wider understanding of professional psychology within the NHS and ofAcute Care services.
• To develop skills and competencies thatassistin the delivery of current duties.
• Within limits of experience and job plan, to contribute to training sessions ofward-basedstaffin psychological ways of working.
Research & Service Evaluation
• To utilise theory,evidence-basedliterature,and research to supportevidence-basedpractice in work with clients carried out under the supervision from a suitably trained senior practitioner and a qualified clinical psychologist.
• Toassistin relevantpsychologyaudit/research projects related toAcute Care.
• To develop knowledge ofcomplex mental health and risk presentations, through regular literature searches, reading and personal study.
• To undertake searches ofevidence-basedliterature and research toassistwith research projectsandwith the development of evidence based clinical practice.
Professional/General
• To contribute to the maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and externalCPD (Continuing Professional Development)training in consultation with the supervisor.
• To ensure the highest standards of clinical and other record keeping.
• To ensure confidentiality of all clinical records and confidential data in line with relevant professional codes of practice andGreaterManchester Mental HealthNHS FoundationTrust policy procedures and guidelines.
• To undertake specific administrative duties asrequired.
• To attend meetings relevant to the efficient execution of the duties of the post.
• To follow allappropriate policiesand procedures of the Trust.
• To undertake any other such duties as may be required under the general direction of the clinical psychologist within the grade range of the post.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
All Care Trust Staff
All staff working within our Trust should adopt our values; Truthfulness, Respect, Understanding, Standards, Togetherness; and utilise these whenever and wherever they are providing services.
All staff have a responsibility to contribute tohigh standardsof care, placing the needs of patients,families,and carers at the centre of all your work, treating them with courtesy and respect, and intervene if you see others who do not. They need to:
• Be a quality inspector, never knowingly passing on a defect, error or risk to a colleague or patient, putting things right where you can, and reporting everything, especially where you need help to put it right.
• Take a pro-active role inidentifyingrisks and acting on the results to resolve problems at source whereverpossible bearingin mind resources and priorities and liaising with Line Management.
• Take part in risk management practices, both clinical and non-clinical in line with the Trust Risk Management Strategy tohelp reduce risks to the safety ofpatients
• Openly and honestly report actual and potential incidents andparticipatein developing systems toidentify, record and respond tonear misses.
• Treat your colleagues with respect and courtesy andseekto create supportive teams with common goals.
• Commit to learning about patient safety as a core professional responsibility and develop your own ability to detect problems.
• Be willing to speak up to leaders when you believe that a lack of skills,knowledge,or resources places patients at risk of harm, and be willing to listen to others when theyidentifythese risks.
• Celebrate and take pride, participating actively in the improvement of systems of care and patient care.
Information Governance and Confidentiality
The service deals with a range of personal and confidential information, so it is vital that confidentiality of information ismaintainedat all times.
All staff should ensure they understand their responsibility in relation to information governance in terms of protecting and safeguarding confidentialinformation
Whereappropriate tothe job, the post holder will record information on the Trust's electronic record system, currently AMIGOS and ensure it ismaintained.
Performance Management
All staff have a responsibility to ensure that the service is provided to meet the standards and performance targets agreed by the Trust Board.All staffare required tocontribute to andcomply withthe performance management and monitoring arrangements approved by the Trust Board.
All NHS leaders and managers should actively address poor teamwork and poor practices of individuals, using approaches founded on learning, support, listening and continual improvement, as well as effective appraisals, retraining and, whereappropriate, revalidation.
Service and Clinical Governance
All staff have a responsibility to ensure they understand their contribution to service and clinical governance andparticipatein governance processes in terms of providing, safe effective and quality services.
All staff, as a requirement of the Children Act 2004, staff have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and a further duty to co-operate with external agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. If you have a concern about the welfare of achild,you must report that concern to your manager.
Infection Prevention and Control
Comply withthe Trust’s infection control policies and procedures and undertake the necessary training in Infection Prevention and Control asidentifiedby the Trust.
As member of a clinical team your personal contribution to reducing healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) require you to be familiar with the Trust’s Infection Control Manual including the Hand Decontamination Policy, Personal Protective Equipment Policy, safe procedures for using aseptic techniques and safe disposal of sharps. You must be aware of your role in the decontamination of patient shared equipment andare required toattend mandatory training in Infection Prevention & Control andsupport the Trust in achieving compliance with the Health Act 2006(all measures known to be effective in reducing Health Care Acquired Infections)
Codes of Professional Practice
There is a requirement to abide by the relevant Codes of Professional Practice.
Job Content
This job description is not exhaustive.The tasks described are representative of the duties it is expected the post holder will undertake within the grade range of the post.Job content will be reviewed as necessary in consultation with the post holder, to reflect the changing nature of the post.
This advert closes on Monday 30 Sep 2024