Job summary
26.25 hours per week - Internal only
The North Kirklees Early
Intervention in Psychosis Service is looking for a dedicated Family
Intervention Worker (Band 7). Your role would be to provide evidence-based
family interventions to service users and their families. You would work as an
integrated part of the MDT, and co-work families with other team members. To
apply you should have training in, and experience of delivering FI in either an
EIS or similar setting. You will be joining an early intervention team of
individuals who are enthusiastic and hard working. We provide a NICE concordant
care package to service users who experience first episode of psychosis or are
at risk of developing it.
We work 9-5pm, Monday to Friday and cover the North
Kirklees Area.
We are based at Beckside Court in Batley. Should you wish to
enquire prior to applying please contact Szilvia Kormondi, team manager, on
07795618935 or email szilvia.kormondi@swyt.nhs.uk
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
In adherence
with NICE Guidelines, the post-holder will provide evidence-based Family
Intervention for Psychosis (FI) sessions to EIS service users and their carers
in North Kirklees, where the population is diverse. These FI sessions will
typically be co-worked with other team members, including psychologists,
nurses, social workers and occupational therapists.
It is required
that you hold a core mental health qualification such as Mental Health Nurse,
Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, or clinical/counselling psychologist and
you have a Relevant Professional registration (e.g. NMC, HCPC) and you have
also completed recognised training in Family Interventions in Psychosis (FI)
It
is also essential that you have experience of working with psychosis or with at
risks mental state cases. Furthermore you have experience of engaging service
users and their carers as well as delivering evidence-based models of Family
Intervention in Psychosis.
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the
minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to
work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder
will provide specialist psychotherapy skills within a multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will provide a high quality clinical service to the users of
the service.
They will provide
highly specialist assessment and intervention while working collaboratively
with non-psychology and psychotherapy professionals from other agencies and
carers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologist
or psychotherapist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical
lead in the service.
The job plan will
be delivered in the services the post is based.
The post holder
will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework
of the team while observing Trust and National policies and procedures.
The post holder will utilise research skills in audit, service
development and research relevant to the post.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
To offer consultation, supervision and training when required by other
agencies involved in the psychological, emotional and behavioural well-being of
people referred to the service.
To provide consultation, assessment and intervention in the service.
To work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary context.
To provide assessment and
treatment options for people experiencing moderate, severe and complex
mental health problems.
To exercise expert clinical
judgement based on the highest standards of evidence based practise.
To continually seek to expand
and consolidate clinical skills using training, experience, and
supervision.
To provide specialist risk
assessment of and intervention to people who present to the service.
To follow appropriate Adult and Child
Protection guidelines in all Clinical work, including close liaison with
all agencies.
To liaise and consult with the
wider professional network in the care of the client.
To work jointly with other team
members in delivering the most appropriate clinical service to people and
their families.
To exercise autonomous
professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of
clients.
To communicate in a skilled and
sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and
treatment plans of clients under their care and to effectively evaluate
progress.
To receive regular professional
supervision from a senior Clinical Psychologist or psychotherapist and
where appropriate, other senior clinicians.
To continue to access continuing
professional development opportunities in line with agreed targets and
agreed personal development plan.
To assist in the supervision of
Doctoral level Clinical Psychology trainees and trainees from other
disciplines as appropriate.
To assist in the teaching and
training of professionals
To contribute to the Audit
processes within the service.
To contribute to research in the
service area.
To utilise theory, evidence
based literature and research to support evidence based practise of self
and others.
To provide advice on research projects to other staff
within the service around appropriate methodology, statistical analysis
etc.
To undertake project management as required to aid
service development.
To contribute to the development and maintenance of
the highest professional standards of practice, through active
participation in internal and external CPD training and development
programmes, in consultation with the post-holders professional lead and
service manager(s). To maintain membership of appropriate bodies (i.e. UKCP)
and professional bodies appropriate for the model of working.
To contribute to the development and articulation of
best practice in psychotherapy across the service, by continuing to
develop the skills of reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in
regular professional supervision and appraisal and maintaining an active
engagement with current developments in the field of psychotherapy and
related disciplines.
To maintain the highest standards
of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording,
report writing and the responsible exercise of professional
self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice and
Trust policies and procedures.
To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation,
national and local policies and issues in relation to the clients the
service serves.
The post-holder will be required to work flexibly both
in terms of base and in hours of clinical availability.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants
are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application
forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is
strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder
will provide specialist psychotherapy skills within a multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will provide a high quality clinical service to the users of
the service.
They will provide
highly specialist assessment and intervention while working collaboratively
with non-psychology and psychotherapy professionals from other agencies and
carers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologist
or psychotherapist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical
lead in the service.
The job plan will
be delivered in the services the post is based.
The post holder
will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework
of the team while observing Trust and National policies and procedures.
The post holder will utilise research skills in audit, service
development and research relevant to the post.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
To offer consultation, supervision and training when required by other
agencies involved in the psychological, emotional and behavioural well-being of
people referred to the service.
To provide consultation, assessment and intervention in the service.
To work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary context.
To provide assessment and
treatment options for people experiencing moderate, severe and complex
mental health problems.
To exercise expert clinical
judgement based on the highest standards of evidence based practise.
To continually seek to expand
and consolidate clinical skills using training, experience, and
supervision.
To provide specialist risk
assessment of and intervention to people who present to the service.
To follow appropriate Adult and Child
Protection guidelines in all Clinical work, including close liaison with
all agencies.
To liaise and consult with the
wider professional network in the care of the client.
To work jointly with other team
members in delivering the most appropriate clinical service to people and
their families.
To exercise autonomous
professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of
clients.
To communicate in a skilled and
sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and
treatment plans of clients under their care and to effectively evaluate
progress.
To receive regular professional
supervision from a senior Clinical Psychologist or psychotherapist and
where appropriate, other senior clinicians.
To continue to access continuing
professional development opportunities in line with agreed targets and
agreed personal development plan.
To assist in the supervision of
Doctoral level Clinical Psychology trainees and trainees from other
disciplines as appropriate.
To assist in the teaching and
training of professionals
To contribute to the Audit
processes within the service.
To contribute to research in the
service area.
To utilise theory, evidence
based literature and research to support evidence based practise of self
and others.
To provide advice on research projects to other staff
within the service around appropriate methodology, statistical analysis
etc.
To undertake project management as required to aid
service development.
To contribute to the development and maintenance of
the highest professional standards of practice, through active
participation in internal and external CPD training and development
programmes, in consultation with the post-holders professional lead and
service manager(s). To maintain membership of appropriate bodies (i.e. UKCP)
and professional bodies appropriate for the model of working.
To contribute to the development and articulation of
best practice in psychotherapy across the service, by continuing to
develop the skills of reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in
regular professional supervision and appraisal and maintaining an active
engagement with current developments in the field of psychotherapy and
related disciplines.
To maintain the highest standards
of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording,
report writing and the responsible exercise of professional
self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice and
Trust policies and procedures.
To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation,
national and local policies and issues in relation to the clients the
service serves.
The post-holder will be required to work flexibly both
in terms of base and in hours of clinical availability.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants
are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application
forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is
strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Person Specification
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Training
Desirable
- Evidence of additional training in CBT for complex cases, DBT or EMDR.
- Supervision training.
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Communication skills.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.
- IT Literate.
Desirable
- Research skills.
- Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered qualification in core mental health/social welfare profession OR Honours Degree in Psychology and completion of Low Intensity IAPT Training and Knowledge/Skills and Attitudes Accreditation with BABCP.
- Qualifying level course in Psychotherapy or equivalent at Masters level e.g. A Post Graduate certificate plus additional training and experience in offering Systemic and Family Therapy.
- Eligible for Registration/ Accreditation with the relevant professional/accrediting body for the model of psychotherapy relevant to this post e.g. UKCP, ACAP, BABCP.
Experience
Essential
- Supervision training or experience of supervising other practitioners, or evidence of substantial experience in research, audit or service evaluation.
- Completion of significant supervised clinical practice.
- Ability to carry out assessment, formulation and intervention.
Desirable
- Experience in working with service users in the clinical area of the post.
- Different theoretical approaches.
- Work with other disciplines.
- Work with people who have disabilities.
- Experience in working with children and / or young people.
- Experience of working with people experiencing psychosis.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Caring.
- Team Player.
- Commitment to supervision and support.
Desirable
- Flexible.
- Committed to client group.
Person Specification
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Training
Desirable
- Evidence of additional training in CBT for complex cases, DBT or EMDR.
- Supervision training.
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Communication skills.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.
- IT Literate.
Desirable
- Research skills.
- Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered qualification in core mental health/social welfare profession OR Honours Degree in Psychology and completion of Low Intensity IAPT Training and Knowledge/Skills and Attitudes Accreditation with BABCP.
- Qualifying level course in Psychotherapy or equivalent at Masters level e.g. A Post Graduate certificate plus additional training and experience in offering Systemic and Family Therapy.
- Eligible for Registration/ Accreditation with the relevant professional/accrediting body for the model of psychotherapy relevant to this post e.g. UKCP, ACAP, BABCP.
Experience
Essential
- Supervision training or experience of supervising other practitioners, or evidence of substantial experience in research, audit or service evaluation.
- Completion of significant supervised clinical practice.
- Ability to carry out assessment, formulation and intervention.
Desirable
- Experience in working with service users in the clinical area of the post.
- Different theoretical approaches.
- Work with other disciplines.
- Work with people who have disabilities.
- Experience in working with children and / or young people.
- Experience of working with people experiencing psychosis.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Caring.
- Team Player.
- Commitment to supervision and support.
Desirable
- Flexible.
- Committed to client group.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
