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- Psychology
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- NHS AfC: Band 4
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- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
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- 333-J-BR-0690
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- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
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- NHS
- Gwefan
- Park Royal Centre for Mental Health
- Tref
- Brent
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- £29,460 - £31,909 per annum inc HCAS
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Teitl cyflogwr
Assistant Psychologist
NHS AfC: Band 4
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to work in the Brent Integrated Psychology and Psychotherapy Service as part of our acute psychology provision.
This is an exciting time for services as we implement new initiatives within our acute services which already have a good programme for implementing trauma-informed care.
You are advised to apply promptly, this vacancy will close once the required number of applications has been received. We anticipate a high number of applications for these posts, and will not be able to read long entries in the “Supporting Information” section. For our initial screening, we will read only the first TWELVE LINES of your “Supporting Information”, which must be laid out as detailed in the person specification.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The role involves supporting the acute Clinical Psychologists and the multidisciplinary teams in their work and delivering psychologically informed interventions, with a focus on short term, intensive work. Interventions will involve both individual and group work and some work will be community based. The role will also involve supporting the implementation of trauma-informed care within services. There will be opportunities for service related research and audit, as well as the chance to undertake some teaching and training for non-psychologist colleagues.
The position will suit an individual who is self-motivated, with excellent literacy and data skills. You will need to be highly motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
Applicants will be expected to hold a BPS approved degree in Psychology (upper second or first class) and have experience of working in a mental health setting. It would be advantageous to have experience of working within community or acute settings.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
The post holders will receive weekly supervision with a qualified psychologist. There are excellent opportunities for a breadth of clinical work as well as CPD.
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:
- To undertake protocol based psychological assessment of clients, including neuropsychological, tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care.
- To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in both community and residential settings.
- To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.
- To work with other staff to assess community, day patients or residents and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews.
- To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
- To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
- To provide support in the monitoring of client’s on the waiting lists for assessment and treatment.
Teaching, training and supervision
- In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.
- To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS as agreed with the psychologist to whom they are accountable.
- To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties
- To contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
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
- Work with people with mental health problems and /or other disabilities
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
- • Experience of administering neuropsychological assessments.
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • An understanding of trauma-informed care approach
- • 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.
- • High level of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- • Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
- • An understanding of trauma-informed care approach
- • 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
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Experience using microcomputers for databases of data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
- • An appreciation of issues of mental health across the lifespan.
PERSONAL
Meini prawf hanfodol
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
- An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and/or disabilities.
- Ability to work independently reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
Meini prawf dymunol
- An interest in working with people in crisis.
- An interest in working with people with mental health problems or other disabilities
OTHER
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Meini prawf dymunol
- A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology.
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
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Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Dr Tracy Chotoo
- Teitl y swydd
- Brent Head of Psychology
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
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