Job summary
To support and enhance the psychological care of clients within Barnet CAMHS. To assist service user participation and clinically related administration, conduct of audits and QI projects, collection of statistics in line with the requirements of Barnet CAMHS and the CYP-IAPT data set and service requirements. Report writing and presentation of reports to Key Stakeholders.
Additional tasks to include carrying out observations of children and young people with mental health conditions and neurodevelopmental difficulties. Providing brief/low intensity psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a consultant clinical psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified clinical psychologist and within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures. Supporting groups supervised by the clinical psychologist or other team members.
Main duties of the job
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Working as part of Barnet CAMHS to improve the experience of Children & Young People presenting in mental health crisis.
- To facilitate service user participation within the Quality Improvement project, alongside the project leads, including recruitment, engagement of young people and families.
- To collate, analyse and present outcome data connected to the Barnet CAMHS.
- Potential to offer psychological support to an identified service user/s under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychological or equivalent practitioner.
Communication
- To maintain high standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the BPS and Trust policies and procedures.
About us
At Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey NHS Community and Mental Health Trust our staff and service users have worked closely to create a set of values that make sure people who use our services get the best possible chance of a rapid recovery.
The Trust's values are:
- Compassion
- Respect
- Being Positive
- Working together
By coming to work at Barnet, Enfield and Haringey NHS Trust you will be joining a multiple award-winning, combined mental health (MH) and community Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London with over 3000 staff delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of over one million.
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity, and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe places for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes, and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
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Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification
Exducation and Qualification
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities. Experience of working with children and adolescents with mental health problems. Experience of audit/research and data analysis.
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision. Experience of co-production. Experience of using QI methodology. Experience of supporting group interventions with children and adolescents with mental health problems.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and or other disabilities. An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.
Desirable
- Experience of audit and data systems (RIO, EXCEL, SPSS) High standard of report writing. Experience of writing audit reports and reports within child and adolescent mental health services.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework. Experience of group work. Willingness to work flexibly. An awareness of own strengths and limitations
Person Specification
Exducation and Qualification
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities. Experience of working with children and adolescents with mental health problems. Experience of audit/research and data analysis.
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision. Experience of co-production. Experience of using QI methodology. Experience of supporting group interventions with children and adolescents with mental health problems.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and or other disabilities. An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.
Desirable
- Experience of audit and data systems (RIO, EXCEL, SPSS) High standard of report writing. Experience of writing audit reports and reports within child and adolescent mental health services.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework. Experience of group work. Willingness to work flexibly. An awareness of own strengths and limitations
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).
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).
