Higher Assistant Psychologist | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £37,259 - £45,356 per annum inclusive of inner HCAs |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, SE5 8RS |
| Cwmni: | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7353233/334-CLI-7353233 |
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The SLAM Addictions Clinical Academic Group, and South London Partnership (SLP) are collaborating to support the needs of those with co-occurring mental health and substance use needs on the six inpatient rehabilitation wards within the SLP footprint. These are:
· Barefoot Lodge, Heather Close, Westways, Tony Hillis Unit, Burntwood Villas and Phoenix.
COMHART and inpatient rehabilitation staff are working together to create a trauma-informed and anti-racist team culture with consistent ways of working that will optimise the recovery outcomes of people with mental health and substance use needs. Inpatient teams are multidisciplinary. The post holder will work under the supervision of psychology and other clinical staff funded within the service but without direct and daily supervision, and alongside established staff on the rehabilitation wards to ensure there is a full multi-disciplinary response. The post holder will also work alongside a newly commissioned peer support offer to each of the wards, recognising that to support individuals to engage in activities and make positive friendships and connections can help reduce substance use.
This is a pilot project that has been extended until March 2026. The post holder will be expected to help plan and fully engage in the evaluation process.
Usual working hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm – some flexibility to work out of hours on occasion will be expected.
· To support practitioner psychologists/psychotherapists in the delivery of a specialist and trauma-informed and anti-racist applied psychology dual diagnosis service and wider interventions across the rehabilitation units.
· The post will entail a substantial degree of independent working and autonomy, working across the Complex Care pathway
· To plan, implement and evaluate both individual and group clinical interventions as required by the serviceunder the supervision of a practitioner psychologist.
· To be responsible for collecting, recording and analysing information concerning clients’ mental health and substance use.
· To be responsible for regularly updating team databases
· To be responsible for keeping up to date andaccurate clinical notes of own activities.
· The post holder will be expected to develop positive and collaborative working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
· To assist in clinically related administration, collection of statistics, development and completion of audit and/or research projects
· To work at appropriate levels of independence, following clinical guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, supported by the clinical/professional supervisor or manager as required.
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trustprovide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organizations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.
The Trust employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.
By coming to work at our Trust, you will gain experience of being part of an organization with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field.
· To support practitioner psychologists/psychotherapists in the delivery of a specialist and trauma-informed and anti-racist applied psychology dual diagnosis service and wider interventions across the rehabilitation units.
· The post will entail a substantial degree of independent working and autonomy, working across the Complex Care pathway, where there may not be daily or direct support from a practitioner psychologist on the wards.
· To plan, implement and evaluate both individual and group clinical interventions as required by the service, across inpatient and community settingsunder the supervision of a practitioner psychologist. This will also involve working closely with families, carers, and wider social networks.
· To be responsible for collecting, recording and analysing information concerning clients’ mental health and substance use. This includes auditing and updating care plans and risk assessments in collaboration with the client’s MDT.
· To be responsible for regularly updating team databases and contributing to the reporting of identified service KPIs.
· To be responsible for keeping up to date andaccurate clinical notes of own activities.
· The post holder will attend client reviews and service-related meetings in a professional manner, representing the psychology service as required.
· The post holder will be expected to develop positive and collaborative working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including clients; relatives/carers; statutory services; and third sector services; educational settings; and other NHS trusts and healthcare providers.
· To assist in clinically related administration, collection of statistics, development and completion of audit and/or research projects, contribute to the planning, delivering and evaluation of training, team formulation and reflective practice with multidisciplinary staff.
· To work at appropriate levels of independence, following clinical guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, supported by the clinical/professional supervisor or manager as required.
· To contribute towards the development of the service, attending meetings, sharing feedback and updates and taking minutes when required.
This advert closes on Monday 25 Aug 2025