Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to be join the STRIDES team which specialises in supporting young adults aged 16-35 with mild to moderate eating disorder presentations. You will be part of a friendly and supportive team that strives to help more people with eating difficulties access the care they need.
The ideal candidate has a passion for supporting young adults who are struggling with their eating, is compassionate, enthusiastic, quick to learn, and works well as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
You will have arole in the triage and assessment of new referrals to the team.
You will be trained to deliver short-term psychological interventions (guided self-help and CBT-T) under supervision and will hold a caseload. In addition, you will collect and analyse data to help evaluate our service and work on projects to continually improve what we offer in collaboration with those with lived experience.
About us
STRIDES is part of a large eating disorder service including inpatient, day patient and community care.
The STRIDES team covers five boroughs so you can expect to your role to include travel, and working with diverse populations in different parts of London.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is hoping to pursue a career in clinical psychology. There are regular CPD events and you will work closely with psychological therapists.
Hear from our staff what it's like working with our CNWL Eating Disorders service, please CLICK HERE to watch the video
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To undertake, under the direct supervision of a qualified psychologist, protocol based psychological assessments of clients. To apply psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.
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To assist, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment of a clients problems. This included the delivery of protocol-driven treatments such as guided self-help and CBT-T.
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To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups.
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To assist, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
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To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
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Will be required to tolerate occasional verbal abuse and hostility.
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Will be required to cope with periods of intense concentration (eg client interviews) and tolerate occasional distressing situations while providing therapy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To undertake, under the direct supervision of a qualified psychologist, protocol based psychological assessments of clients. To apply psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.
-
To assist, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment of a clients problems. This included the delivery of protocol-driven treatments such as guided self-help and CBT-T.
-
To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups.
-
To assist, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
-
To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
-
Will be required to tolerate occasional verbal abuse and hostility.
-
Will be required to cope with periods of intense concentration (eg client interviews) and tolerate occasional distressing situations while providing therapy.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues.
Desirable
- Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis
Qualifications
Essential
- 2:1 or above in psychology degree on conversion
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
- MSc in related clinical area
Experience
Essential
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
- Experience of delivering protocol- driven psychological interventions.
- Excellent IT skills including good working knowledge of SPSS, Word.
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
- Experience of working in a health, social care or associated third sector organisation.
- Experience of working with Eating Disorders.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues.
Desirable
- Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis
Qualifications
Essential
- 2:1 or above in psychology degree on conversion
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
- MSc in related clinical area
Experience
Essential
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
- Experience of delivering protocol- driven psychological interventions.
- Excellent IT skills including good working knowledge of SPSS, Word.
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
- Experience of working in a health, social care or associated third sector organisation.
- Experience of working with Eating Disorders.
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).
