Job summary
Are you a Psychologist/CBT therapist/Psychotherapist/Systemic Psychotherapist who is passionate about working with children, young people, families and communities who have been affected by trauma and grief?
The Grenfell Health and Wellbeing Service is a specialist NHS service set up in response to the fire at Grenfell Tower in June 2017. We offer an integrated service for children, families and adults, and aim to work sensitively, flexibly and responsively in order to meet the needs of the diverse local community.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a clinician who is able to work effectively with children, young people, adults and families from a range of backgrounds, who is skilled in adapting evidence-based therapies for the needs of clients, and who works in a creative, community-centered, culturally sensitive way. You will provide a valuable liaison role between the team, other agencies and members of the affected community, building and maintenance relationships with local Community groups and organisations along with statutory services also working with the North Kensington community. This will include developing co-produced projects around mental health and wellbeing in partnership with multi-disciplinary colleagues, residents and 3rd sector organisations.
You will carry a clinical caseload and be responsible for the provision of specialist, culturally adapted psychological assessment and interventions working within an appropriate therapeutic model for people presenting with PTSD, traumatic bereavement or other presentations. You may also be expected to offer training and consultation to other members of the team and non-professional carers or voluntary agency staff. You will work under clinical and management supervision and will be provided with appropriate support.
We would particularly welcome applications from people who have lived or worked in the local North Kensington community, and who reflect the diverse local population that we serve.
About us
We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide high quality, responsive and accessible specialist and culturally adapted psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions to children and young people (aged 0-25 years) and adults affected by the Grenfell Tower fire.
To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose difficulties are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.
To provide specialist consultation, as appropriate, to local organisations and referring GPs about psychological aspects of care for people with PTSD, complex trauma or traumatic bereavement.
To arrange further referral of clients to other NHS and non-NHS teams and organisations in consultation with the client and GP.
To liaise with voluntary and community organisations about client care and provide advice around psychological therapy issues; to have extensive local knowledge of associated services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide high quality, responsive and accessible specialist and culturally adapted psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions to children and young people (aged 0-25 years) and adults affected by the Grenfell Tower fire.
To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose difficulties are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.
To provide specialist consultation, as appropriate, to local organisations and referring GPs about psychological aspects of care for people with PTSD, complex trauma or traumatic bereavement.
To arrange further referral of clients to other NHS and non-NHS teams and organisations in consultation with the client and GP.
To liaise with voluntary and community organisations about client care and provide advice around psychological therapy issues; to have extensive local knowledge of associated services.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- A Counselling or Psychotherapy Diploma approved by the BACP or equivalent
- Doctoral level or equivalent training in clinical or counselling psychology, as accredited by the BPS
- Registered with the HCPC, BABCP, UKCP or equivalent professional bodies
Desirable
- Post-qualification training in one or more recognized therapies for PTSD (EMDR, NET, trauma-focused CBT)
- Knowledge and experience of working with complex or traumatic bereavement and adjustment disorders
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with children, young people and families who have experienced trauma
- oExperience of working with adults
- oExperience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of conditions and settings
- oExperience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
- oExperience of working in a culturally sensitive and adapted way.
Desirable
- oExperience of delivery of psycho-education and skills training in individual, group and community-based formats
- oExperience of collaborative work with service users and community organisations
- oExperience of working with young people at the transitions stage of 16-25 years
- oExperience of working with children under the age of 5 and their parents
Skills
Essential
- oSpecialist knowledge of a range of specialist therapeutic techniques underpinned by theory, acquired through further substantial training or experience and specialist supervision
- oA high level of skill in assessment for PTSD and traumatic bereavement across the age range, including risk assessment, and application of evidence-based interventions and management
- oAbility to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach with considers the needs of the whole person
Desirable
- oKnowledge of more than one model of intervention and the evidence base for choosing different interventions
- oCompetency in providing psychological therapy in a an evidenced-based approach
other
Essential
- oGenuine interest and commitment towards working the community affected by the Grenfell Tower fire
Desirable
- oAbility to deliver therapy in another language
- oKnowledge of the area and residents of North Kensington
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- A Counselling or Psychotherapy Diploma approved by the BACP or equivalent
- Doctoral level or equivalent training in clinical or counselling psychology, as accredited by the BPS
- Registered with the HCPC, BABCP, UKCP or equivalent professional bodies
Desirable
- Post-qualification training in one or more recognized therapies for PTSD (EMDR, NET, trauma-focused CBT)
- Knowledge and experience of working with complex or traumatic bereavement and adjustment disorders
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with children, young people and families who have experienced trauma
- oExperience of working with adults
- oExperience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of conditions and settings
- oExperience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
- oExperience of working in a culturally sensitive and adapted way.
Desirable
- oExperience of delivery of psycho-education and skills training in individual, group and community-based formats
- oExperience of collaborative work with service users and community organisations
- oExperience of working with young people at the transitions stage of 16-25 years
- oExperience of working with children under the age of 5 and their parents
Skills
Essential
- oSpecialist knowledge of a range of specialist therapeutic techniques underpinned by theory, acquired through further substantial training or experience and specialist supervision
- oA high level of skill in assessment for PTSD and traumatic bereavement across the age range, including risk assessment, and application of evidence-based interventions and management
- oAbility to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach with considers the needs of the whole person
Desirable
- oKnowledge of more than one model of intervention and the evidence base for choosing different interventions
- oCompetency in providing psychological therapy in a an evidenced-based approach
other
Essential
- oGenuine interest and commitment towards working the community affected by the Grenfell Tower fire
Desirable
- oAbility to deliver therapy in another language
- oKnowledge of the area and residents of North Kensington
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).
