Job summary
Are you looking for a graduate psychology post and are seeking to build and enhance your experience within older persons mental health? If so, come and join our CQC rated 'outstanding' Trust as part of our exciting DiaDem initiative, read on to find out more.
DiaDem (Diagnosing Advanced Dementia Mandate) is a dementia diagnosis application aimed for use in care home settings to be used with people living with advanced dementia within a care home who do not have a formal diagnosis. This is a relatively new service designed to enhance Demetia Diagnosis Rates in care homes in the East of Berkshire.
Work base:You will be based in Maidenhead, but will be working in care homes across the East of Berkshire.
Parking:There is free staff parking at the main site.
Working pattern + Service operating hours
The role will cover Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with some flexi-time considered. There will be some flexibility for remote working ie report writing, virtual supervision etc
Main duties of the job
- DiaDem is a tol to support the diagnosis of dementia for people living with advanced dementia in a care home setting. The post holder will be responsible for working with care home staff and GP's to identify those residents who do not have a recorded diagnosis of dementia and where there are concerns around advanced memory difficulties
- The post holder will be responsible for liaising with the resident, care home staff and family members to complete the DiaDem diagnosis assessment, under the supervision of the consultant psychologist.
- To work closely with administrative support to liaise with GP's, families and care homes to book assessments of appropriate residents.
- The post holder will be responsible for ensuring those diagnosed with dementia receive appropriate support, including dementia friendly care, orientation and communication strategies for staff.
- The post holder, under the supervision of the consultant psychiatrist will highlight those residents who would be suitable for review of antipsychotic medication
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- You will have an upper second class honour degree or higher in psychology
- You will have a specialist interest in working with people with mental health problems
- You will have an understanding of psychology applied to health care
- You are a car driver and have access to a vehicle for work purposes
If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Sara Johnson on 07800 917923 or email: sara.johnson@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- You will have an upper second class honour degree or higher in psychology
- You will have a specialist interest in working with people with mental health problems
- You will have an understanding of psychology applied to health care
- You are a car driver and have access to a vehicle for work purposes
If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Sara Johnson on 07800 917923 or email: sara.johnson@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology or equivalent
Desirable
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society or equivalent
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of mental health practice, neuropsychology and/or research design and analysis.
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Attend training and supervision in the use of the DiaDem tool
- Attend and contribute to meetings and forums, supervision sessions, training courses, seminars, and workshops, to ensure the development and enhancement of current working practices
- Participate in all personal review meetings and take responsibility for personal and professional development
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Paid work experience with older people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities including dementia.
- Experience of work in direct care provision with another client group.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to communicate sensitively with staff members, service-users, carers, and other parties, in a work setting in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive and hostile.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of older people with mental health problems or other disabilities including dementia.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.
- Good knowledge of IT(Word, Excel, Access and SPSS)
- High standard of report writing
- Experience of presenting information pertaining to the initiative
Desirable
- An understanding of memory clinic assessment and treatment
- Knowledge and skills in specialist cognitive assessments.
- Experience of presenting information pertaining to the initiative
- Working within a multidisciplinary team with all levels of staff.
- Awareness of GCP/Informed consent and data protection issues related to NHS research.
- Awareness of obligatory regulations and legal requirements of NHS research
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to drive and have the use of a car for work
Personal Qualities
Essential
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
- An ability to interact with older people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- Ability to work independently, reliably, and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Desirable
- A desire to pursue a career in professional psychology
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology or equivalent
Desirable
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society or equivalent
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of mental health practice, neuropsychology and/or research design and analysis.
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Attend training and supervision in the use of the DiaDem tool
- Attend and contribute to meetings and forums, supervision sessions, training courses, seminars, and workshops, to ensure the development and enhancement of current working practices
- Participate in all personal review meetings and take responsibility for personal and professional development
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Paid work experience with older people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities including dementia.
- Experience of work in direct care provision with another client group.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to communicate sensitively with staff members, service-users, carers, and other parties, in a work setting in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive and hostile.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of older people with mental health problems or other disabilities including dementia.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.
- Good knowledge of IT(Word, Excel, Access and SPSS)
- High standard of report writing
- Experience of presenting information pertaining to the initiative
Desirable
- An understanding of memory clinic assessment and treatment
- Knowledge and skills in specialist cognitive assessments.
- Experience of presenting information pertaining to the initiative
- Working within a multidisciplinary team with all levels of staff.
- Awareness of GCP/Informed consent and data protection issues related to NHS research.
- Awareness of obligatory regulations and legal requirements of NHS research
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to drive and have the use of a car for work
Personal Qualities
Essential
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
- An ability to interact with older people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- Ability to work independently, reliably, and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Desirable
- A desire to pursue a career in professional psychology
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).
