Job summary
We are looking for a passionateassistant psychologistwith an interest in learning about parent-infant mental health to joinTameside and Glossop Early Attachment Service (EAS) to support the delivery of our Best Start for Life offer.
As an assistant psychologist you will be integral to the delivery of a high-quality parent infant mental health service across Tameside. You will be joining experienced and passionate teams as we grow our offer to families within the first 1001 critical days. The Services work with families during pregnancy and up until the child's fifth birthday, the post will primarily support the work of our 0-2 mild to moderate offer.
You will be based with Tameside Early Attachment Service at Pennine Trust Headquarters. You will receive line management supervision from the clinical lead for EAS and clinical supervision from our highly specialist clinical psychologist. We are a supportive and compassion focused services with kindness and relationships at the centre of all we do.
Main duties of the job
Support the delivery of the Best Start for Life programme for local babies/children andtheir parents and carers.The job will involve supporting the promotion and awareness of the importance ofparent infant mental health through supporting our workforce development offer(both digital and face to face), contributing to our social media presence anddeveloping and distributing promotional material.The role will support with the delivery of a clinical service to babies and familiesthrough developing and delivering group work, developing resources (digital andhard copies), and supporting clinicians with their clinical work.It will involve contributing to the evaluation of service activity and delivery for BSFLacross Tameside by collecting, analysing and summarising data for reporting andclinical purposes.
About us
The Early Attachment Service is committed to the Trust values of kindness, ingenuity, determination with compassionate leadership at its core.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake clearly defined clinical tasks, such as observations, patient interviews surveys / feedback, low level clinical work under closely monitored supervision within the level of own competence and under supervision Working with Stockports parent-infant population and their families and associated professional networks To collect data for research and audit purposes To develop and maintain database of collected data and undertake appropriate analyses. To keep up to date and accurate records of intervention provided To maintain test equipment/materials and other clerical support duties as required. To maintain patient records and other paperwork relating to patient care
- To be aware of and comply with the Infant Parent Service and Trusts operational and professional guidelines, policies and procedures. To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others in the working environment, and follow safe working practices and to comply at all times with the Trusts Health and Safety Policies and Procedures. To ensure confidentiality on all matters relating to patients and information obtained during the course of employment, and not release such information to anyone else other than those acting in an official capacity. To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the Post. To participate in the Trusts staff development and performance review scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake clearly defined clinical tasks, such as observations, patient interviews surveys / feedback, low level clinical work under closely monitored supervision within the level of own competence and under supervision Working with Stockports parent-infant population and their families and associated professional networks To collect data for research and audit purposes To develop and maintain database of collected data and undertake appropriate analyses. To keep up to date and accurate records of intervention provided To maintain test equipment/materials and other clerical support duties as required. To maintain patient records and other paperwork relating to patient care
- To be aware of and comply with the Infant Parent Service and Trusts operational and professional guidelines, policies and procedures. To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others in the working environment, and follow safe working practices and to comply at all times with the Trusts Health and Safety Policies and Procedures. To ensure confidentiality on all matters relating to patients and information obtained during the course of employment, and not release such information to anyone else other than those acting in an official capacity. To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the Post. To participate in the Trusts staff development and performance review scheme.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Undergraduate research relevant to Child Psychology o Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of psychology and / or mental health
Experience
Essential
- Work as a Psychology Assistant in Child Specialty
Desirable
- Experience using micro computers for data analysis
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of infant development, parental mental health and the parent-infant relationship o An understanding of psychology applied to mental health care o Knowledge of child development
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to design and evaluate research projects relevant to Clinical Psychology o Evidence of an understanding of risk and risk management strategies
skills and abilities
Essential
- o High level of communication skills (written and verbal) o Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance o Ability to devise questionnaires (for service evaluation) and semistructured observational tools An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. An ability to interact with babies and their families o Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively o Ability to use modern digital technology, online applications and social media
Desirable
- High Standard of report writing o An interest in working with parent infant mental health o A desire to explore a career in Clinical Psychology
work related circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs o Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies o Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure
Desirable
- High Standard of report writing o An interest in working with parent infant mental health o A desire to explore a career in Clinical Psychology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Undergraduate research relevant to Child Psychology o Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of psychology and / or mental health
Experience
Essential
- Work as a Psychology Assistant in Child Specialty
Desirable
- Experience using micro computers for data analysis
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of infant development, parental mental health and the parent-infant relationship o An understanding of psychology applied to mental health care o Knowledge of child development
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to design and evaluate research projects relevant to Clinical Psychology o Evidence of an understanding of risk and risk management strategies
skills and abilities
Essential
- o High level of communication skills (written and verbal) o Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance o Ability to devise questionnaires (for service evaluation) and semistructured observational tools An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. An ability to interact with babies and their families o Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively o Ability to use modern digital technology, online applications and social media
Desirable
- High Standard of report writing o An interest in working with parent infant mental health o A desire to explore a career in Clinical Psychology
work related circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs o Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies o Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure
Desirable
- High Standard of report writing o An interest in working with parent infant mental health o A desire to explore a career in Clinical 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).
