Job summary
The Psycho-oncology team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a highly motivated candidate to the position of Assistant Psychologist. This role is integral to the running of the service and includes administrative and clinical components, with clinical components comprising regular communication with patients, brief supportive work with patients, liaison with broader oncology MDT and access to both individual and group supervision.
We are looking for somebody with good communication skills who can be actively responsive to the needs of the team. They will be detail oriented with strong IT skills. This post is ideal for graduate psychologists eligible for British Psychological Society (BPS) Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) who are looking to develop their knowledge and experience to support applications to further training in Psychology or other areas of in the mental health care field. We encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job:
To support and enhance the provision of psychological care for patients referred to the Psycho-oncology service through management of referrals following service procedures and protocols. This includes contacting all patients to book appointments and liaison with patients seeking psychological support.
To attend weekly team meetings / complex case discussion and record team discussion
To manage the administrative aspects of the service through maintenance of the referrals database and entry of appointments on the hospital electronic patient record system (Cerner).
To support psychological practitioners in the delivery of brief assessment and intervention for a small number of patients as discussed with the team and through supervision as experience permits
To support practitioner psychologists with clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work, as agreed in supervision
To work following guidelines and policies / procedures of the service, while closely supervised and regularly seeking help from supervisors / managers.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
The post holder will be based across St Mary's, Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals, with some opportunity for remote working. The post holder will report to the Psycho-oncology lead in addition to the Head of Clinical Health Psychology.
About us
As an Assistant Psychologist working within the Imperial Psycho-oncology team the post holder will be a member of the wider Clinical Health Psychology Department, in which regular professional meetings are held and CPD provided. The post holder will also receive supervision from a qualified Clinical Psychologist. All psychologists in the Clinical Health Psychology department are employed by Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust and have Approved Associate status with ICHT.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
KR 1 Contributing to team or service clinical functioning
To contribute to the effective working of the psycho-oncology service by helping to register new referrals, contacting and liaising with patients and staff to book psychology appointments
To facilitate the delivery of outcome measures as and where appropriate
To support a small number of patients as experience permits
To assist psychologists in audit of the clinical work they carry out with patients, their families and with staff.
To act in a manner that supports a psychologically informed framework for the service.
KR 2 Policy and service development
To follow policies and procedures in own area of work
To participate in the consultation and engagement of service users in evaluating the psychology services so as to meet the needs of local communities in a way which recognises diverse needs and different attitudes.
KR 3 Care or management of resources
To take care of, and use carefully, the Trusts equipment and physical resources.
KR 4 Teaching and Training
To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations or published articles.
KR 5 Record-keeping and Information Governance
To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures.
Under the supervision of the practitioner psychologist to maintain the highest standards of record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry.
To maintain databases and enter data, and perform analyses and produce reports.
KR 6 Research and development
To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes
To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist in the development in the Trust of evidence based practice.
Under guidance to conduct surveys with service users and carers to gather views on service provision
KR 7 Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development
To receive regular clinical and professional supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines
To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post-holder is employed.
To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
To undertake personal training relevant to the post in agreement with the supervising psychologist and the manager.
KR 8 General
To travel to meetings hospital sites as appropriate and across the Trust when required.
To complete all mandatory training in a timely fashion and to enter supervision sessions on the relevant portal and follow trust policies relating to its management
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
KR 1 Contributing to team or service clinical functioning
To contribute to the effective working of the psycho-oncology service by helping to register new referrals, contacting and liaising with patients and staff to book psychology appointments
To facilitate the delivery of outcome measures as and where appropriate
To support a small number of patients as experience permits
To assist psychologists in audit of the clinical work they carry out with patients, their families and with staff.
To act in a manner that supports a psychologically informed framework for the service.
KR 2 Policy and service development
To follow policies and procedures in own area of work
To participate in the consultation and engagement of service users in evaluating the psychology services so as to meet the needs of local communities in a way which recognises diverse needs and different attitudes.
KR 3 Care or management of resources
To take care of, and use carefully, the Trusts equipment and physical resources.
KR 4 Teaching and Training
To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations or published articles.
KR 5 Record-keeping and Information Governance
To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures.
Under the supervision of the practitioner psychologist to maintain the highest standards of record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry.
To maintain databases and enter data, and perform analyses and produce reports.
KR 6 Research and development
To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes
To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist in the development in the Trust of evidence based practice.
Under guidance to conduct surveys with service users and carers to gather views on service provision
KR 7 Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development
To receive regular clinical and professional supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines
To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post-holder is employed.
To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
To undertake personal training relevant to the post in agreement with the supervising psychologist and the manager.
KR 8 General
To travel to meetings hospital sites as appropriate and across the Trust when required.
To complete all mandatory training in a timely fashion and to enter supervision sessions on the relevant portal and follow trust policies relating to its management
Person Specification
Training, Qualifications and Professional Registration
Essential
- An upper-second-class or higher Bachelor's degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further CPD / postgraduate training relevant to health, mental health or social care
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of psychology and mental health as applied to healthcare
- Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysi
- Awareness of equality and diversity issues through attendance of relevant training or spaces where this is considered actively
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health, mental health or social care setting
- Experience of conducting research projects or audit
- Experience that supports working with diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience
Desirable
- Experience of work in medical settings
- Experience in delivery of psychological therapies or psychoeducation (e.g. CBT, stress management, Sleep hygiene etc.)
Skills
Essential
- High level written and verbal communication skills including the ability to adapt and communicate sensitive information for multiple audiences
- Well-developed IT skills including management of databases, data entry and analysis of research data
Desirable
- High standard of record keeping and report writing
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, participating in effective team functioning and holding team roles
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
- Ability to identify and follow relevant clinical governance procedures.
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- Ability to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and psychological interventions.
- Ability to be in the presence of emotionally stressful situations such as patients, family members or staff who are distressed by present or past events on the wards
Desirable
- A curious and reflective stance towards new experiences and relationships in a work context with a focus on utilising supervision to consider delivery of best practice psychological care and personal growth.
- A desire to explore a career in Applied Psychology
Person Specification
Training, Qualifications and Professional Registration
Essential
- An upper-second-class or higher Bachelor's degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further CPD / postgraduate training relevant to health, mental health or social care
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of psychology and mental health as applied to healthcare
- Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysi
- Awareness of equality and diversity issues through attendance of relevant training or spaces where this is considered actively
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health, mental health or social care setting
- Experience of conducting research projects or audit
- Experience that supports working with diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience
Desirable
- Experience of work in medical settings
- Experience in delivery of psychological therapies or psychoeducation (e.g. CBT, stress management, Sleep hygiene etc.)
Skills
Essential
- High level written and verbal communication skills including the ability to adapt and communicate sensitive information for multiple audiences
- Well-developed IT skills including management of databases, data entry and analysis of research data
Desirable
- High standard of record keeping and report writing
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, participating in effective team functioning and holding team roles
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
- Ability to identify and follow relevant clinical governance procedures.
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- Ability to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and psychological interventions.
- Ability to be in the presence of emotionally stressful situations such as patients, family members or staff who are distressed by present or past events on the wards
Desirable
- A curious and reflective stance towards new experiences and relationships in a work context with a focus on utilising supervision to consider delivery of best practice psychological care and personal growth.
- A desire to explore a career in Applied 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).
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Department of Clinical Health Psychology
St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street
London
W2 1NY
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
