Job summary
Phoenix Ward: Phoenix Ward is a 16-bed high dependency / high support locked rehabilitation ward which has a focus on managing severe and complex mental disorders within the recovery model. The ward provides intensive support to those patients who present with severe and treatment resistant symptoms of mental illness, associated with multiple or severe co-morbid conditions, functional deficits, significant risk histories and inability to be maintained in the community. The ward has a total of 16 beds and all patients are detained under the Mental Health Act. Patients are admitted from acute psychiatric wards, forensic settings, as well as from the private sector. The expected length of stay is 6 months to a year.
Burntwood Villas: Burntwood Villas is a 15 bed, step-down service, located on the periphery of Springfield Hospital site. It is comprised of three houses (1 supported, 2 semi-supported) for males and females who have progressed through acute or forensic services. Staff strive to support residents to take ownership and autonomy of their recovery through meaningful and purposeful activities, hobbies, learning, and self-development.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and hard-working Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist to join the two rehabilitation multi-disciplinary teams on Phoenix Ward and at Burntwood Villas Step-Down Service, both located at Springfield Hospital. The postholder will work across both of these services into the multi-disciplinary team at each. These services are within the Complex Care service line and is part of the South London Mental Health Partnership (with SLAM and Oxleas) to share learning, expertise and innovation and drive-up quality. The complex care services within those Trusts are working closely together.
The successful applicant will provide psychological input into both MDT's as well as to the service users at Burntwood Villas and Phoenix Ward. This will include conducting psychological assessments, developing and sharing formulations and undertaking interventions with the service users with complex needs. Offering psychological consultation and training to staff will also be an integral part of the role. The post-holder will lead on the P&P provision across the complex care service line within SWLSTG Trust, and be responsible for the supervision of an assistant psychologist. The post-holder will receive clinical supervision from one of the senior psychologists based within the forensic service, and line management from within each service.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
If you are relocating from outside London for this post, we can offer financial support with relocation costs.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological (and 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 clients care.
- To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems and problematic/offending behaviour, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.
- To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, adjusting and reformulating the therapeutic models as appropriate on the basis of feedback and follow up, drawing on a number of different explanatory theoretical models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
- To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.
- To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based care plans.
- To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to the clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.
- To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all residents.
- To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide specialist advice to other professionals in the NHS on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management, as well as to other external agencies concerned with Public Protection, such as Social Services, Probation, Multi Agency Public Protection Panels (MAPPPs) where necessary.
- To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of multi-disciplinary care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological (and 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 clients care.
- To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems and problematic/offending behaviour, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.
- To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, adjusting and reformulating the therapeutic models as appropriate on the basis of feedback and follow up, drawing on a number of different explanatory theoretical models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
- To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.
- To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based care plans.
- To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to the clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.
- To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all residents.
- To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide specialist advice to other professionals in the NHS on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management, as well as to other external agencies concerned with Public Protection, such as Social Services, Probation, Multi Agency Public Protection Panels (MAPPPs) where necessary.
- To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of multi-disciplinary care.
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and (for Clinical Psychologists) neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology ; OR alternative training outside of the UK that is recognised by the Health & Care Professions Council leading to registration in the UK as a Clinical or Counselling psychologist
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
- Trained in the theory and practice of clinical supervision of psychological therapy practice
- Advanced supervision training in a therapeutic model (e.g. psychodynamic, systemic, CBT, MBT or DBT).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of people with mental health problems, personality disorder and offending behaviour problems.
- Experience of co-facilitating psychosocial groups.
- Experience of working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
- Experience of working systemically with friends and family members of service-users.
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
- Experience of providing teaching and training.
Desirable
- Experience of working in forensic and/or substance misuse services.
- Experience of leading on areas of service development.
- Experience of leading a research project
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information, including contentious and highly distressing information, to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, psychological formulation, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. This requires the use of highly developed analytical skills and judgement.
- High standard of report writing for communication with professionals from NHS, Local Authority and other agencies, parents/carers and clients.
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence-based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
- Skills in individual and group work and in programme planning.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies to treat people in secure settings.
- High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies
- Formal training in supervision of other psychological practitioners.
- High-level knowledge and skills in specialist neuropsychological assessment of adults
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and (for Clinical Psychologists) neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology ; OR alternative training outside of the UK that is recognised by the Health & Care Professions Council leading to registration in the UK as a Clinical or Counselling psychologist
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
- Trained in the theory and practice of clinical supervision of psychological therapy practice
- Advanced supervision training in a therapeutic model (e.g. psychodynamic, systemic, CBT, MBT or DBT).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of people with mental health problems, personality disorder and offending behaviour problems.
- Experience of co-facilitating psychosocial groups.
- Experience of working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
- Experience of working systemically with friends and family members of service-users.
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
- Experience of providing teaching and training.
Desirable
- Experience of working in forensic and/or substance misuse services.
- Experience of leading on areas of service development.
- Experience of leading a research project
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information, including contentious and highly distressing information, to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, psychological formulation, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. This requires the use of highly developed analytical skills and judgement.
- High standard of report writing for communication with professionals from NHS, Local Authority and other agencies, parents/carers and clients.
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence-based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
- Skills in individual and group work and in programme planning.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies to treat people in secure settings.
- High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies
- Formal training in supervision of other psychological practitioners.
- High-level knowledge and skills in specialist neuropsychological assessment of adults
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).
