Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge? Would you like to join a warm, welcoming and inclusive team dedicated to providing flexible, creative, person-centered and evidence-based support to children and young people who are struggling with moderate to severe emotional difficulties?
If so, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Assistant Psychologist to work within the Barnet CAMHS Neurodevelopmental team and the Barnet CAMHS Generic Team based at the Holly Oak Clinic, Edgware Community Hospital.
Barnet CAMHS prides itself in working from a multi-disciplinary approach, informed and embedded within the iThrive Framework. There is a strong focus on further developing clinicians skillset and learning from each other. We offer high-quality individual and group supervision, as well as space for reflective practice. There are many CPD opportunities within the team and across BEH; over the last year training has included EMDR.
Please Note if a sufficient number of applications are received then the vacancy may close early.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be a psychology graduate (with a 2:1 or higher degree and graduate basis for registration with British Psychological Society) who already has some experience of an NHS Assistant Psychologist role.
We are looking for someone who has skills in working with people experiencing a high level of distress and has a good understanding of risk management and safeguarding processes.
The post will include delivering some 1:1 psychological interventions including anxiety management, behavioural activation and coping strategies.
Candidates for the role would ideally have some prior experience of similar CBT-informed interventions.
The role will require flexibility and a capacity to work responsively in a variety of situations, working closely with colleagues and other agencies involved in our service users' care.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
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 areas of research design and analysis.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
- Experience of implementing psychologically informed interventions under supervision of a clinical psychologist.
- Experience of working with groups in a psychological setting
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
- Experience of delivering CBT-based interventions for common mental health problems.
- Experience of working with older people.
Skills & Abilties
Essential
- High level computer and IT skills relating to understanding and managing data bases and data analysis.
- Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- Ability to form effective working relationships with people from diverse communities and ethnic groups.
Desirable
- High standard of report writing.
- Knowledge of DOH policies with regards to mental health.
- Knowledge of recovery-oriented approaches to mental health.
- Knowledge of basic principles of neuropsychological testing and skill in the administration of psychometric tests.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to use supervision appropriately and effectively
- Ability to recognise limits of own expertise and to seek advice/support when necessary.
- Ability to work constructively and collaboratively in a team setting
Other Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of continued CPD.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
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 areas of research design and analysis.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
- Experience of implementing psychologically informed interventions under supervision of a clinical psychologist.
- Experience of working with groups in a psychological setting
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
- Experience of delivering CBT-based interventions for common mental health problems.
- Experience of working with older people.
Skills & Abilties
Essential
- High level computer and IT skills relating to understanding and managing data bases and data analysis.
- Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- Ability to form effective working relationships with people from diverse communities and ethnic groups.
Desirable
- High standard of report writing.
- Knowledge of DOH policies with regards to mental health.
- Knowledge of recovery-oriented approaches to mental health.
- Knowledge of basic principles of neuropsychological testing and skill in the administration of psychometric tests.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to use supervision appropriately and effectively
- Ability to recognise limits of own expertise and to seek advice/support when necessary.
- Ability to work constructively and collaboratively in a team setting
Other Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of continued CPD.
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).
