Job summary
Mental Health in Schools Support Team (MHST)
Assistant Psychologist Band 5 - 1 Year Fixed-term
City & Hackney CAMHS are pleased to be recruiting to the role of Assistant Psychologist within the Mental Health Support Team. This is an exciting opportunity for those interested in pursing future training in clinical, educational or counselling psychology.
The Mental Health Support Team in City & Hackney, which commenced in 2019, aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in the community. There is a specific focus on developing more access to help and improving the general culture of emotional support within all primary and secondary schools including special educational provisions and PRU's.
The post holder will build on the ongoing audit, service evaluation and quality improvement of the team and will be passionate about working with schools to support early prevention and intervention. There will be opportunities for the post holder to participate in clinical work, to hold a caseload and to work alongside Education Mental Health Practitioners and other experienced clinicians. Your colleagues will welcome your involvement in the rich variety of their work, which comprises a range of universal workshops and groups as well as group, family and individual interventions with the diverse client base in City and Hackney.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the City & Hackney Mental Health Support in Schools team, which is part of the wider Specialist CAMHS. This team has a specific focus on early prevention and intervention within the school context involving both whole school, group and individual approaches.
About us
The role will involve working across the NHS School teams; Well-being and Mental Health in Schools Service and MHST, supporting the administration of these teams and the communication of the offer in the borough. This will involve developing digital communications though our social media network, website and other digital platforms. The remit will also build on ongoing service evaluation and includes supporting engagement with children, young people and parents/carers.
In addition, there will be opportunities to participate in clinical work, working alongside Education Mental Health Practitioners and other experienced clinicians. Your colleagues will welcome your involvement in the rich variety of their work, which comprises a range of universal workshops and groups as well as group, family and individual interventions with the diverse client base in City and Hackney.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have good research and service evaluation skills, including knowledge and experience of Excel and SPSS.
We will provide an interesting and supportive work environment, with good training and supervision making this role an ideal opportunity for a new or existing Assistant Psychologist.
The post holder will also support the administrative and communications team in a variety of ways such as minute taking, and by developing the services digital and social media presence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have good research and service evaluation skills, including knowledge and experience of Excel and SPSS.
We will provide an interesting and supportive work environment, with good training and supervision making this role an ideal opportunity for a new or existing Assistant Psychologist.
The post holder will also support the administrative and communications team in a variety of ways such as minute taking, and by developing the services digital and social media presence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (1 or 2.1) in psychology
- Eligibility for Graduate membership of the BPS
Desirable
- Further education in a relevant area of Psychology, e.g. Counselling, Systemic, CBT
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a healthcare setting
- Experience in a school setting
Desirable
- Work in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters.
- Conducting audit and/or evaluation projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Well-developed skills and ability to communicate effectively orally, and in writing complex, highly technical and or sensitive information for dissemination both within and outside the NHS
- Understanding of the impact of learning difficulties on a child's future opportunities, on their siblings and families
- Able to plan, organise and prioritise own workload.
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Administration skills (e.g., producing reports, letters, minute taking, compiling legal documents, communicating with professionals and clients, etc.)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (1 or 2.1) in psychology
- Eligibility for Graduate membership of the BPS
Desirable
- Further education in a relevant area of Psychology, e.g. Counselling, Systemic, CBT
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a healthcare setting
- Experience in a school setting
Desirable
- Work in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters.
- Conducting audit and/or evaluation projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Well-developed skills and ability to communicate effectively orally, and in writing complex, highly technical and or sensitive information for dissemination both within and outside the NHS
- Understanding of the impact of learning difficulties on a child's future opportunities, on their siblings and families
- Able to plan, organise and prioritise own workload.
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Administration skills (e.g., producing reports, letters, minute taking, compiling legal documents, communicating with professionals and clients, etc.)
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).
