Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within London's world class Major Trauma System at St Mary's Hospital with West London NHS Trust for two Band 5 Assistant Psychologists.
The post holders will work as part of a newly established Major Trauma Psychology team to help deliver psychological care for service users, families and staff at the St Mary's Major Trauma Centre, including for major incidents.
The post holders will join a clinical team comprised of one 8b Clinical psychologist, 3 band 8a Clinical Psychologists and two band 5 assistant psychologists.
The MTC clinical team is further supported by a Senior Project Analyst and academic partner particularly looking at the evaluation of the project, and the local Head of Psychology and the Clinical Lead for the Trauma Psychology Network who are involved with the project at a pan-London level and based within West London NHS Trust/ Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
The postholders will support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the Major Trauma Centre, on both an inpatient and outpatient basis.
The postholders will provide support with initial holistic questioning and assisting with assessment, screening and follow up screening under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.
The role will involve working closely alongside the medical and multidisciplinary therapies team on the Major Trauma ward.
The postholders will also be involved in audit and evaluation activities, which will be a crucial part of the pilot project and demonstrating impact and outcomes.
We have paired with an academic partner for this project who will oversee the data recording, collection and analysis, to ensure it is of a high standard for research dissemination and publication.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.
Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.
We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.
We'rerated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Together, we're committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.
We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental health concerns.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the job description and main responsibilities of the role please see attached JD and PS
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the job description and main responsibilities of the role please see attached JD and PS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To have attained a 2.1 or higher undergraduate degree in Psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Experience with service development and / or research
- Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, mental health practice and / research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with physical health problems / mental health problems (voluntary or paid work)
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
Desirable
- Specific experience / knowledge associated with physical health problems
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Experience using a range of software for data collection, data analysis and development of promotional materials.
Desirable
- Experience of qualitative or interview methods
- Experience of the research process.
- High standard of report writing.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with physical or mental health problems
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a physical and mental health context
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To have attained a 2.1 or higher undergraduate degree in Psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Experience with service development and / or research
- Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, mental health practice and / research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with physical health problems / mental health problems (voluntary or paid work)
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
Desirable
- Specific experience / knowledge associated with physical health problems
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Experience using a range of software for data collection, data analysis and development of promotional materials.
Desirable
- Experience of qualitative or interview methods
- Experience of the research process.
- High standard of report writing.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with physical or mental health problems
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a physical and mental health context
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
