Job summary
This new role has been developed as part of a transformation programme across our acute services, designed to increase access to evidence based treatment.
You will work closely with the Practitioner Psychologists and other Psychological Practitioners working across the acute pathway.
The post-holder will support the delivery of individual and group evidence-based psychological interventions, to service users on Applewood ward and under the Swindon Intensive Service (SIS). They will also support the Practitioner Psychologists in the facilitation of team formulations for these two teams, for example reviewing and summarizing the clinical record in preparation for the team formulation session.
The post-holder will support the qualified Practitioner Psychologists in the evaluation of the service provided, and in undertaking relevant QI projects.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will support the Practitioner Psychologists working on Applewood and Swindon Intensive Service (SIS) to deliver assessment, formulation and evidence based psychological interventions for service users, and carers, on the acute pathway.
There will also be opportunities to support the delivery of team formulation and reflective practice for the wider MDTs working across Applewood and SIS. The post-holder will support the delivery of training to the wider MDT around psychologically informed, brief interventions.
Applewood ward: Applewood ward is a 16 bedded unit, providing input for male service users of working age experiencing acute mental health difficulties. The ward is located at Sandalwood Court.
Swindon Intensive Service (SIS): Swindon Intensive Services offer rapid assessment and treatment for people who are experiencing a mental health emergency. The team provides proactive and intensive support to avoid the symptoms of a mental health emergency getting worse. The aim of the service is to offer treatment and care in an individual's own home as an alternative to hospital admission and the team are based at Sandalwood Court.
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
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details of responsibilities attached to the role.
Swindon Psychological Therapies Service (PTS) comprises a supportive team of Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists, CBT Therapists, Arts Psychotherapists and a Family Therapist. We have established links with local training providers in Clinical and Counselling Psychology, and also take undergraduate placement students from the Bath psychology course. As a team we are supporting several QI projects.
The team has a strong emphasis on promoting staff wellbeing, including a monthly wellbeing newsletter, and bi-monthly reflective practice. We actively support staff in their ongoing professional development and have a bi-monthly CPD Club.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details of responsibilities attached to the role.
Swindon Psychological Therapies Service (PTS) comprises a supportive team of Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists, CBT Therapists, Arts Psychotherapists and a Family Therapist. We have established links with local training providers in Clinical and Counselling Psychology, and also take undergraduate placement students from the Bath psychology course. As a team we are supporting several QI projects.
The team has a strong emphasis on promoting staff wellbeing, including a monthly wellbeing newsletter, and bi-monthly reflective practice. We actively support staff in their ongoing professional development and have a bi-monthly CPD Club.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- An honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or 1st)
- Eligibility for graduate membership of the BPS
Desirable
- Introductory training in a psychological therapy
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a previous Assistant Psychologist post, or equivalent health professional role.
- Understanding of common mental health problems.
- Knowledge of safeguarding processes and responsibilities.
- Experience of working with a range of client groups.
- Audit or research experience.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute mental health setting.
- Experience of developing and delivering training.
- Experience of using statistical packages
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Word processing and other IT skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with other staff
- Good written and verbal presentation skills
- Flexibility and capacity to embrace change
- Ability to use supervision well
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to use own initiative and work independently
- Ability to plan and prioritise own workload
- Ability to overcome barriers to communication
- Self-awareness and emotional resilience
- Ability to communicate effectively in highly emotive atmospheres
- Ability to work with diversity.
Other requirements
Essential
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- An honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or 1st)
- Eligibility for graduate membership of the BPS
Desirable
- Introductory training in a psychological therapy
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a previous Assistant Psychologist post, or equivalent health professional role.
- Understanding of common mental health problems.
- Knowledge of safeguarding processes and responsibilities.
- Experience of working with a range of client groups.
- Audit or research experience.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute mental health setting.
- Experience of developing and delivering training.
- Experience of using statistical packages
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Word processing and other IT skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with other staff
- Good written and verbal presentation skills
- Flexibility and capacity to embrace change
- Ability to use supervision well
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to use own initiative and work independently
- Ability to plan and prioritise own workload
- Ability to overcome barriers to communication
- Self-awareness and emotional resilience
- Ability to communicate effectively in highly emotive atmospheres
- Ability to work with diversity.
Other requirements
Essential
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
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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