The clinical team work within the wider integrated team of professionals at Branas Isaf, applying psychological knowledge and expertise to service users and professionals within the group (e.g. education and care staff). Primarily, the clinical team support children and young males aged 10-18 who present with a number of complex interpersonal, emotional and behavioural issues a number of the young people within our care have experienced significant trauma.
Main duties of the job
Providing a specialist psychology service for all clients of the service.Providing psychologically informed consultation to teams, training and assisting with service development.Conducting psychometric and risk assessment and developing formulations.Providing and evaluating individual and group-based interventions (including Dialectical Behavioural Therapy).Providing specialist psychological research expertise to the service.
About us
To prepare and participate in supervision on a weekly basis with a qualified practitioner psychologist.To undertake all work under the supervision of a qualified practitioner psychologist.To take responsibility for ongoing learning and development, including full participation in clinical and line management supervision and appraisals, in order to maximise own potential and continue to meet the demands of the post.To contribute to the development and delivery of teaching, training and support of other staff at Branas Isaf.
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
To provide a specialist psychology service input for all young people and the Branas Isaf integrated team. To provide specialist psychology input supporting and promoting positive mental health and emotional well-being. To contribute to psychological assessment of individuals and groups, for example through direct observation, psychometric testing, semi-structured interviews and writing appropriate reports. To be actively involved in the weekly Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) consult team meetings and contribute to monitoring fidelity to the treatment model. To assist qualified psychologists/psychotherapists to carry out prescribed interventions with individuals or in groups (including facilitation of the DBT skills group). Undertaking supportive work with carers, family members, staff and other professionals. To contribute to the management of risk, under supervision. To ensure appropriate confidentiality. To engage flexibly with clients and other members of the integrated team at Branas Isaf, families and multi-agency team to promote constructive working relationships. To liaise with Registered Managers, education staff and other members of the multi-agency team, including external professionals. To produce assessments and other reports as required, under supervision. To represent the clinical team within external and in-house meetings (where appropriate). To undertake any other duties commensurate to your grade and ability.
Teaching, training and supervision
To prepare and participate in supervision on a weekly basis with a qualified practitioner psychologist. To undertake all work under the supervision of a qualified practitioner psychologist. To take responsibility for ongoing learning and development, including full participation in clinical and line management supervision and appraisals, in order to maximise own potential and continue to meet the demands of the post. To contribute to the development and delivery of teaching, training and support of other staff at Branas Isaf. To participate in external and internal training as deemed appropriate, including relevant Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) training events. To engage flexibly with clients and other members of the integrated team at Branas Isaf, families and multi-agency team to promote constructive working relationships. To attend regular team meetings and CPD days.
Research and service evaluation
To assist in the design and implementation of research, service evaluation or audit activities. To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical packages. To undertake database searches for literature and research papers to inform evidence-based practice for the clinical team.
General
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 manager. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Board policies and procedures. To adhere to Branas Isaf codes of conduct and policies, as well as legislation relevant to the organisation and job role. Competence in the use of internet systems and information technology is essential. All employees of Branas Isaf and Care Tech are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their employment including clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exception, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and the Data Protection Act 1998. To maintain other records as required within the Clinical Team Framework (3.2 Branas Isaf Policies and Procedures). To provide written feedback and information to members of the integrated team ensuring that confidentiality for and with service users is maintained (individual and organisational). Ensure that Branas Isaf and Care Tech's policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his / her own actions and those of any staff for whom he / she has responsibility. Co-operate fully with the implementation of Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents / incidents / equipment defects to his / her manager and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients / clients, members of
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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