Job summary
To undertake psychological assessments and interventions under thesupervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist. This is an excellent opportunity to engage with wide ranging clinical interventions, as well as extensive MDT and systemic work. The post holder can expect to develop assessment, formulation and intervention skills, as well as skills in relation to research, audit and service development. The team works with adults across the lifespan, so broad lifespan experience with both working age and older adults will be available. The diverse population accessing Lister hospital means that there will be ample opportunities to develop skills in working with diversity and with interpreters.
Please apply promptly as the vacancy will close early if high number of applicants
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake psychological assessments of clients referred to the team, assist in the analysis and interpretation of data from various sources (e.g. psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect observation, interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care) and support in the development of associated formulations. The post holder will also be involved in providing interventions which facilitate living with long term conditions and other mental health issues. Key skills include excellent interpersonal skills, a caring and empathic approach and ideally prior clinical psychology experience in an acute and/ or physical health environment.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake psychological assessments of service usersapplying psychological measures self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations andsemi-structured interviews with service users, family member and othersinvolved in the service users care including hospital staff.
To assist in formulation and the delivery of intervention plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a service users problems, under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist and at a level appropriate to their grade.
To take responsibility, under supervision, for the collection and co-ordination of clinical data from Psychological Services staff working across the county, and to develop efficient ways of reporting this data to senior staff in the organisation.
To assist in the co-ordination and running of trust wide initiatives for the optimisation of patient care,and to be an integrated member of the multi-disciplinaryteam.
For more detailed information on this role, please see the Job Description and Personal Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake psychological assessments of service usersapplying psychological measures self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations andsemi-structured interviews with service users, family member and othersinvolved in the service users care including hospital staff.
To assist in formulation and the delivery of intervention plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a service users problems, under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist and at a level appropriate to their grade.
To take responsibility, under supervision, for the collection and co-ordination of clinical data from Psychological Services staff working across the county, and to develop efficient ways of reporting this data to senior staff in the organisation.
To assist in the co-ordination and running of trust wide initiatives for the optimisation of patient care,and to be an integrated member of the multi-disciplinaryteam.
For more detailed information on this role, please see the Job Description and Personal Specification
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING
Essential
- Honours degree in psychology, 2.i or above
- Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Undergraduate research
- Working within an AMH setting
- Use of cognitive and neuropsychological assessment
- Data management
- Evidence of being able to hold and manage appropriate clinical boundaries commiserate with level of qualification and experience
Desirable
- Use of psychological assessments
- Application of psychological principles in health or social care settings, preferably through work with a clinical psychology department
- Evidence of working in an in-inpatient setting
- Evidence of working within a multicultural framework
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING
Essential
- Honours degree in psychology, 2.i or above
- Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Undergraduate research
- Working within an AMH setting
- Use of cognitive and neuropsychological assessment
- Data management
- Evidence of being able to hold and manage appropriate clinical boundaries commiserate with level of qualification and experience
Desirable
- Use of psychological assessments
- Application of psychological principles in health or social care settings, preferably through work with a clinical psychology department
- Evidence of working in an in-inpatient setting
- Evidence of working within a multicultural framework
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.
