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Clinical

To be required to work on a frequent basis with people with serious mental illness. In particular, under supervision, to deliver supportive work with service users following the SCM clinical model.

To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of service users, including the use of self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with service users and others involved in the person’s care under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.

To assist in the formulation and delivery of SCM care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a service user’s problems, under the supervision of the Clinical Psychologist, in the CMHT.

To assist in the coordination and running of SCM 1:1 sessions and SCM therapeutic groups.

To undertake, under supervision, additional pieces of low-intensity non-SCM clinical work

To work with other staff to assess service users and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews.

Where required, to attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary and care planning meetings.

To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all users of the service, across all settings where the care takes place.

Teaching, training and supervision.

To receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.

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.

Service Development

To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required

To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.

To support the team in setting up coproduction as a core part of their service evaluation and development.

Research and service evaluation

To assist in the design and implementation of the SCM service evaluation

To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes

To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist in evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.

Working Environment

Frequent requirement to travel around to community bases and other trust buildings. The role is split across two CMHTs and requires the post holder to work from both sites.

The job role will involve working in situations where there may be occasional verbal abuse from service users, carers and the general public.

General requirements

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-holder’s professional and service managers.

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 and 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, recoding and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the BPS and Trust policies and procedures.

To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues.

To attend and contribute to relevant professional meetings.

To develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues within  Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust and in the statutory and voluntary services with the aim of promoting high standards of care and clinical practice.