Job summary
This post involves assisting in the delivery and development of the CAMHS Specialist Community Services - Learning Disabilities and Autism, and supporting Clinical Psychologist and Specialist Learning Disability Nurses in their direct work with children and young people and their families.
The post holder will assist with a wide range of duties at all stages of service delivery - assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Duties may include the development of resources, audit and service development, triage calls to parents, direct work with children and young people, and support to parent group delivery.
The post holder will also be expected to assist team clinicians in the preparation, delivery and evaluation of a variety of clinical, teaching and service development tasks. The post holder will act under the supervision of a Senior Clinical Psychologist and will receive regular supervision
Main duties of the job
1. Departmental Information systems
1.1 The post holder will be expected to input data onto the trust electronic patient record system
2. Assistance with Clinical tasks
2.1 Under supervision, the post holder will be expected to assist the clinical team, in implementing psychological interventions with autistic children and young people, and young people with learning disabilities.
2.2 In undertaking these duties, the post holder will be expected to communicate sensitive information with children, families, and parent groups both verbally and in writing.
2.3 The post holder will be expected to assist and support the delivery of the "Riding the Rapids" programme
3. Assistance with teaching and research tasks
3.1 The post holder will be expected to assist clinicians in undertaking teaching and training.
4. Planning and organisation
4.1The post holder will be provided with a job plan to support them to organise their day to day work tasks and activities . Guidance will be provided via weekly supervision with a member of the clinical team.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligibility for registration with British Psychological Society
- You must have a recognised qualification - Degree in Psychology at a 2:1 or above
Desirable
- First class honours degree in psychology
- A level results
Experience
Essential
- A good knowledge of developmental and clinical aspects of psychology
- Experience of using computer software packages
- Demonstrated interest in working with people with mental health problems
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and a willingness to follow Trust Policy and Procedures
Desirable
- Experience of working with young autistic people or people with learning disabilities
- Experience of database and computer packages beyond those undertaken in degree
- Experience of working with hard to reach or diverse communities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligibility for registration with British Psychological Society
- You must have a recognised qualification - Degree in Psychology at a 2:1 or above
Desirable
- First class honours degree in psychology
- A level results
Experience
Essential
- A good knowledge of developmental and clinical aspects of psychology
- Experience of using computer software packages
- Demonstrated interest in working with people with mental health problems
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and a willingness to follow Trust Policy and Procedures
Desirable
- Experience of working with young autistic people or people with learning disabilities
- Experience of database and computer packages beyond those undertaken in degree
- Experience of working with hard to reach or diverse communities
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).
