Job summary
Clinical Psychology Work Placement opportunity
Hope Service, Traumatic Stress Service,
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
The Hope Service, part of the Traumatic Stress Service currently offers a PTSD care pathway for Refugees and Asylum Seekers, including victims of trafficking. We also support people with an asylum seeking background living in Initial Accommodation (IA) hotels across the region. We are offering an opportunity to join us as a clinical psychology work placement.
The role will involve providing support and assistance to staff and members of the team and undertaking clinical tasks under the supervision of the qualified clinical psychologist. There will also be an opportunity to get involved with routine ongoing audit, research and service evaluation within the team.
Our service supports with people with a refugee/asylum seeking background and both experience and a passion for working in this field are essential. People with lived experience of seeking asylum are particularly invited to apply. In return we can offer the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and effective team.
The Hope Service works primarily from Gloucester House, Southmead Hospital but the role could involve some remote working and community based work across the area. The role is for one day per week, with some flexibility around days.
Please note this is an unpaid, honorary role.
For further information email: Mary.Griggs@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Assisting clinicians with some aspects of clinical work, e.g. preparation of materials, scoring and reporting psychometric assessments (but not interpretation or reporting of this).
Undertaking R&D activities, under supervision of the responsible psychologist or other professional e.g. carrying out or assisting with carrying out audits, service evaluation or research.
Other clinical support as appropriate e.g. reviewing and summarising case notes to aid therapists, clinical administration activities or carrying out background research or preparation for meetings or service development (e.g. reviewing NICE guidelines or preparing a literature review)
Some direct supervised clinical work.
Supporting in other work of the service e.g. event planning and administration.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake clinical tasks directed and under the supervision of the qualified clinical psychologist or other professionally qualified staff team member.
Undertake audit, research or service evaluation as required.
Undertake any other duties specified by the qualified psychologist or qualified clinical staff within the TSS.
Receive and fully participate in regular supervision sessions with regard to all aspects of work.
Preparation of materials and co-facilitation of psychoeducation groups as required.
Contribute to the development of the service by undertaking duties agreed by the qualified psychologist. These might include undertaking literature reviews, data reviews, carrying out/assisting in service evaluation, help develop suitable assessment materials, databases etc.
Attend training as identified by the qualified psychologist to increase knowledge and skills in relevant areas.
Contribute to any education and training opportunities provided to other staff (e.g. describing the work of the service)
Carry out any audit, evaluation, or participate in any research as directed by the qualified psychologist or qualified clinical staff.
Undertake any appropriate clinical governance activities as directed by the qualified psychologist or qualified clinical staff.
Ensure that adequate records of all work are provided in accordance with Trust guidelines.
Record work activity using Trust systems (i.e. RIO).
Participate in regular supervision.
At the outset of the placement specific learning objectives will be agreed for the placement.
Establish good exchange of information (clinical and other) with members of the TSS and other disciplines/agencies involved.
Attend and contribute to any appropriate Psychological Services or Specialised Services meetings where appropriate.
Key Working relationships: Hope service staff including administrators, voluntary sector partners.
Utilise IT equipment as directed by the qualified psychologist for purposes which may include - recording and storing assessment results, carrying out audit or service evaluation and for preparing reports using trust systems.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake clinical tasks directed and under the supervision of the qualified clinical psychologist or other professionally qualified staff team member.
Undertake audit, research or service evaluation as required.
Undertake any other duties specified by the qualified psychologist or qualified clinical staff within the TSS.
Receive and fully participate in regular supervision sessions with regard to all aspects of work.
Preparation of materials and co-facilitation of psychoeducation groups as required.
Contribute to the development of the service by undertaking duties agreed by the qualified psychologist. These might include undertaking literature reviews, data reviews, carrying out/assisting in service evaluation, help develop suitable assessment materials, databases etc.
Attend training as identified by the qualified psychologist to increase knowledge and skills in relevant areas.
Contribute to any education and training opportunities provided to other staff (e.g. describing the work of the service)
Carry out any audit, evaluation, or participate in any research as directed by the qualified psychologist or qualified clinical staff.
Undertake any appropriate clinical governance activities as directed by the qualified psychologist or qualified clinical staff.
Ensure that adequate records of all work are provided in accordance with Trust guidelines.
Record work activity using Trust systems (i.e. RIO).
Participate in regular supervision.
At the outset of the placement specific learning objectives will be agreed for the placement.
Establish good exchange of information (clinical and other) with members of the TSS and other disciplines/agencies involved.
Attend and contribute to any appropriate Psychological Services or Specialised Services meetings where appropriate.
Key Working relationships: Hope service staff including administrators, voluntary sector partners.
Utilise IT equipment as directed by the qualified psychologist for purposes which may include - recording and storing assessment results, carrying out audit or service evaluation and for preparing reports using trust systems.
Person Specification
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Honours Psychology degree 2.1 or First and 2.Eligible for graduate membership of BPS
- Interest and / or experience in working with Refugees and Asylum seekers
- Use of IT equipment and software to prepare documents / reports (microsoft word), record data (microsoft excel / database) and prepare presentation materials (Powerpoint).
- Strong personal and inter-personal skills including: Good liaison and communication skills; well organised with good administration skills; Empathy/ engagement skills; Ability to work independent; self awareness and emotional resilience; effective team player
Desirable
- Wish to apply for clinical psychology training
- Lived experience of seeking asylum/being a Refugee
- Previous experience in the refugee field
- Prior experience as an assistant psychologist or similar role
Person Specification
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Honours Psychology degree 2.1 or First and 2.Eligible for graduate membership of BPS
- Interest and / or experience in working with Refugees and Asylum seekers
- Use of IT equipment and software to prepare documents / reports (microsoft word), record data (microsoft excel / database) and prepare presentation materials (Powerpoint).
- Strong personal and inter-personal skills including: Good liaison and communication skills; well organised with good administration skills; Empathy/ engagement skills; Ability to work independent; self awareness and emotional resilience; effective team player
Desirable
- Wish to apply for clinical psychology training
- Lived experience of seeking asylum/being a Refugee
- Previous experience in the refugee field
- Prior experience as an assistant psychologist or similar role
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).
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