Job summary
We are looking for a creative, forward thinking and motivated Assistant Psychologist to join our friendly and substantive Community Access multi-disciplinary service based across Luton and Central Bedfordshire Child Mental Health Services.
This post is offered within the Luton and Central Beds Community Access Service (CAS). The post is split 50:50 post between both teams.
The CAMH Community Access Services offer first step mental health support in communities through schools, primary care, family hubs, early help services and other community venues, and work alongside other CAMHS teams in a substantive stepped care model, offering specialist support, for example for clients in crisis, or those with eating disorders or learning difficulties.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will take a lead in audits, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives within the service delivery of Luton and Central Bedfordshire Community Access Team (CAS). This includes conducting service-related and publishable research in development of a community resilience model of service delivery. You will support evaluation of innovative community therapeutic offers, such as Non-Violent Resistance groups. You will also support an exciting co-produced community and school-based quality improvement project under the supervision of a psychologist. You will have the opportunity to gain clinical case work experience and in planning and delivery of whole community approaches.
The post-holder will require a high degree of professional autonomy, initiative and self-management, and the ability to work well in a team.
You will be supported by regular clinical and management supervision sessions, access to a variety of CPD sessions, and performance appraisals. You will also participate in clinical discussions within the teams, complex case discussions and reflective spaces.
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.
The clinical team leaders are committed to staff development: there are regular opportunities for staff to apply for appropriate training courses. We are also passionate about service user participation, for example in evaluation of groups and service development. Our teams regularly undertake quality improvement initiatives. ELFT also prioritises staff wellbeing and we have introduced a range of staff wellbeing initiatives to support this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Dr Marc van Roosmalen, Deputy Associate Clinical Director and Consultant Clinical psychologist or Dr Vicky Taylor, Clinical Team Lead for CAS Luton and Consultant Clinical Psychologist; marc.vanroosmalen@nhs.net; vicky.taylor9@nhs.net; 01525 638613
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Dr Marc van Roosmalen, Deputy Associate Clinical Director and Consultant Clinical psychologist or Dr Vicky Taylor, Clinical Team Lead for CAS Luton and Consultant Clinical Psychologist; marc.vanroosmalen@nhs.net; vicky.taylor9@nhs.net; 01525 638613
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good undergraduate degree in psychology meeting British Psychological Society (BPS) with (eligibility for) graduate membership of the BPS.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and /or other disabilities.
- High degree of knowledge of research methodologies and their application
- Ability to use computers for database analysis, such as SPSS, for windows, and qualitative analysis packages such as NVIVO
Desirable
- An understanding of organizational issues, which may affect day-to-day work
- Able to design and deliver teaching/training programmes to a range of staff groups.
Skills
Essential
- Experience inputting data and using Microsoft Office; Experience with using computers for database analysis
- Previous work with people with mental health or social care needs. Experience of service-based evaluation and research
- High level of communication skills (written and verbal); Ability to communicate sensitively with clients, staff and external agencies, using accessible language; Able to provide & receive highly sensitive or contentious information in a highly emotive and sometimes hostile atmosphere, in a range of relationships and settings.
Desirable
- Experience working in a multi-cultural setting; Experience working in a clinical team; Experience of developing and delivering training to staff groups; Experience of contributing to service development
- Competent use of other IT packages e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, RiO
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good undergraduate degree in psychology meeting British Psychological Society (BPS) with (eligibility for) graduate membership of the BPS.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and /or other disabilities.
- High degree of knowledge of research methodologies and their application
- Ability to use computers for database analysis, such as SPSS, for windows, and qualitative analysis packages such as NVIVO
Desirable
- An understanding of organizational issues, which may affect day-to-day work
- Able to design and deliver teaching/training programmes to a range of staff groups.
Skills
Essential
- Experience inputting data and using Microsoft Office; Experience with using computers for database analysis
- Previous work with people with mental health or social care needs. Experience of service-based evaluation and research
- High level of communication skills (written and verbal); Ability to communicate sensitively with clients, staff and external agencies, using accessible language; Able to provide & receive highly sensitive or contentious information in a highly emotive and sometimes hostile atmosphere, in a range of relationships and settings.
Desirable
- Experience working in a multi-cultural setting; Experience working in a clinical team; Experience of developing and delivering training to staff groups; Experience of contributing to service development
- Competent use of other IT packages e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, RiO
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).
