Job overview
·To undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation.
·To set up databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluation audit and research.
·To support assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service as appropriate to level of competence and training.
·To undertake direct and indirect clinical work as required under live or regular supervision from qualified applied HPC registered Psychologist.
·To plan, organise and co-teach psycho-educational courses and groups with appropriately qualified professional staff.
·To liaise with a range of services (including health, social care and voluntary agencies) relevant to the working area.
Main duties of the job
Supporting and enhancing professional psychological practice within the service. Providing support, co-ordination and administration to clinical, training and research functions within the scope appropriate to level of training and competence, and undertaking related tasks to enhance assessment, intervention and evaluation within the team or care group. To work independently according to a plan agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified applied HPC registered Psychologist and/or Psychological Therapist
Working for our organisation
We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.
We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
·To undertake assessments and interventions (for example neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect observations and semi-structured interviews of clients, family members and others involved in the clients care), as appropriate to level of training, competence and under live or regular supervision from a qualified practitioner Psychologist.
·To assist in the development of psychologically based frameworks of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service.
·To formulate and deliver care, training or research plans within settings where there may be a hostile atmosphere, challenging behaviour or high levels of expressed emotion.
·To conduct literature searches, collate audit and outcome evidence, analyse relevant data and produce reports to inform and enhance care delivered by the service.
·To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups, training or research projects
·If required, to compile risk histories to inform care plans, risk and crisis plans.
·To work with other team members to improve care, training and research practices and the quality of life of clients.
·To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings.
·To support the delivery of evidence based psychological interventions for clients.
·To carry out other clinical and administrative tasks as appropriate to the post holder’s grade.
·To be up to date with both de-escalation, physical breakaway and PMVA techniques appropriate to the service environment.
Vaccination
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.
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