Job summary
Are you passionate about the care and support of those living in homeless hostels? Do you have a track record of developing psychologically informed environments with accommodation providers? Do you want to lead a service that makes a valued contribution? If so, we want to hear from you.
The post holder will be responsible for the psychological provision for people in Tower Hamlet's homeless hostels. Specifically, the promotion of Psychologically Informed Environments. The post holder would be expected to work closely with experts-by-experience; accommodation providers; local communities; health, social and commissioning leads voluntary and charitable sector organisations (VCSO) to co-produce and co-develop services.
This role is available either as a fixed term contract for 12 months, or a secondment. The role has become available due to a staff secondment from this post for the coming year.
Whilst the role is 0.6WTE, there may be an addition half day, though this is not yet agreed.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job are to work autonomously with Tower Hamlet's homeless hostel providers to support psychologically informed environments. This work is largely in-direct. Experience of working to supportstaff teams in their practice and skill development is essential.
In some providers, the work will include quality improvement projects with a significant co-production element. These skills and related experiences are also essential.
As the post holder will represent the NHS and psychological professions in a range of meetings,the skills and experience to do this in an effective and thoughtful manner are essential. Experience of influencing a range of stakeholders to improve care will also be highly valued in this role - for example commissioners, health and social care leads, hostel management and staffteams.
Due to the high rates of acquired brain injury in population, the service has offered a neuropsychological assessment clinic in the past. This was linked to a specific provider. If these skills are available, that will be an asset.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is extensive information in the attached job description and person specification. Please see attached for more information
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is extensive information in the attached job description and person specification. Please see attached for more information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or equivalence and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist)
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Training in clinical supervision for doctoral clinical psychology trainees
- Relevant specialist training or qualifications
Desirable
- Management/leadership training
- Neuropsychological training
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working as a qualified Clinical or counselling Psychologist including substantial post-qualification experience within an acute/severe mental health setting
- Well developed experience of work with people with severe, complex and chronic mental health problems
- Experience of working successfully with people who are homeless or in insecure housing
- Identification of need and development of services to meet need
Desirable
- Experience of effective working with MDT colleagues around care for those with multiple needs and deprivations
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific populations (e.g. complex needs, self-harm, dual diagnosis, and persons with additional disabilities etc).
- Understanding of the pressures and demands of hostel work on staff and service users
- Able to work autonomously and within professional and trust guidelines
- Knowledge of QI methodologies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or equivalence and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist)
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Training in clinical supervision for doctoral clinical psychology trainees
- Relevant specialist training or qualifications
Desirable
- Management/leadership training
- Neuropsychological training
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working as a qualified Clinical or counselling Psychologist including substantial post-qualification experience within an acute/severe mental health setting
- Well developed experience of work with people with severe, complex and chronic mental health problems
- Experience of working successfully with people who are homeless or in insecure housing
- Identification of need and development of services to meet need
Desirable
- Experience of effective working with MDT colleagues around care for those with multiple needs and deprivations
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific populations (e.g. complex needs, self-harm, dual diagnosis, and persons with additional disabilities etc).
- Understanding of the pressures and demands of hostel work on staff and service users
- Able to work autonomously and within professional and trust guidelines
- Knowledge of QI methodologies
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).
