Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Enfield Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) pathway within the newly formed Enfield Integrated Core Teams. The CPTSD Pathway offers specialised trauma focused therapy for adults presenting with complex PTSD. We offer a phase-based treatment pathway whereby service users are first invited to a psychoeducation and symptom management group and later to individual trauma-focussed therapy. As a service we offer EMDR, Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), Trauma Focused CBT and integrate Compassion Focussed ideas and ways of working. We are a small and friendly team who welcome new ideas and ways of working.
The Enfield Integrated Core Teams are comprised of several different care pathways (Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Complex PTSD, Complex Anxiety Disorders and Depression, 18-25 Service, Step & Thrive, Dual Diagnosis, Voluntary Services, etc). The development of the Integrated Core Teams is in response to the NHS 10-year plan to develop mental health services around the Primary Care Networks and provides new opportunities which include developing partnership working with the voluntary sector, working more closely with GP practices and developing more innovative, community based and holistic ways of working.
Main duties of the job
- Co-facilitating therapy groups with qualified psychologists
- Holding a small individual therapy caseload under supervision of a qualified psychologist, appropriate to experience and stage of development in the role.
- Supporting the management of the waiting lists including managing system to regularly contact those on the waiting list to carrying out risk assessments, problem-solving and signposting
- Management of the outcome measure collection and auditing
- Monthly reporting on care pathways and waiting times
- To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
- To be involved in new service developments within the team in developing the transformation plans.
About us
The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.
In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Key Responsibilities
The duties of the post holder will include:
- Co-facilitating therapy groups with qualified psychologists
- Holding a small individual therapy caseload under supervision of a qualified psychologist, appropriate to experience and stage of development in the role.
- Supporting the management of the waiting lists including managing system to regularly contact those on the waiting list to carrying out risk assessments, problem-solving and signposting
- Management of the outcome measure collection and auditing
- Monthly reporting on care pathways and waiting times
- To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.
- To be involved in new service developments within the team in developing the transformation plans.
***Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Key Responsibilities
The duties of the post holder will include:
- Co-facilitating therapy groups with qualified psychologists
- Holding a small individual therapy caseload under supervision of a qualified psychologist, appropriate to experience and stage of development in the role.
- Supporting the management of the waiting lists including managing system to regularly contact those on the waiting list to carrying out risk assessments, problem-solving and signposting
- Management of the outcome measure collection and auditing
- Monthly reporting on care pathways and waiting times
- To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.
- To be involved in new service developments within the team in developing the transformation plans.
***Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- 2:1 or above psychology degree
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of paid work in NHS with people with mental health difficulties and/ or other disabilities
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care
- ve an understanding of equal opportunities, diversity and anti- discriminatory practice.
Desirable
- Work with people with Complex PTSD.
Skills & abilities
Essential
- High level of 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 or other disabilities *(1)
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
Desirable
- Experience using software for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
- A high standard of report writing.
Personal qualities
Essential
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines *(2)
- An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and disabilities *(3)
- Ability to work independently, reliably, and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals *(4)
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries and form positive therapeutic relationship with service users and carers
- Ability to manage stress and work under pressure
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team *(5)
- Ability to manage frequent exposure to highly distressing/highly emotional circumstances and exposure to traumatic circumstances *(6)
Desirable
- An interest in working with people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- An interest in working with people in crisis.
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to accept and use supervision (both clinical and managerial) appropriately and effectively *(7)
Desirable
- A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- 2:1 or above psychology degree
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of paid work in NHS with people with mental health difficulties and/ or other disabilities
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care
- ve an understanding of equal opportunities, diversity and anti- discriminatory practice.
Desirable
- Work with people with Complex PTSD.
Skills & abilities
Essential
- High level of 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 or other disabilities *(1)
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
Desirable
- Experience using software for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
- A high standard of report writing.
Personal qualities
Essential
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines *(2)
- An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and disabilities *(3)
- Ability to work independently, reliably, and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals *(4)
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries and form positive therapeutic relationship with service users and carers
- Ability to manage stress and work under pressure
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team *(5)
- Ability to manage frequent exposure to highly distressing/highly emotional circumstances and exposure to traumatic circumstances *(6)
Desirable
- An interest in working with people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- An interest in working with people in crisis.
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to accept and use supervision (both clinical and managerial) appropriately and effectively *(7)
Desirable
- A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology.
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).
