Job summary
We are seeking an HCPC registered psychologist with interest in working with people in later life to join the Older Adult Mental Health Team (OAMHT). The successful candidate will hold a qualification in either clinical or counselling psychology to DPsych level or equivalent, with at least 6 months experience of working directly with older people.
The OAMHT offers multi-disciplinary assessment and intervention for people with complex mental health needs in later life, including people with SMI, mood disorders and/or cognitive impairment with associated emotional needs. The post-holder will provide psychological input to the team, working with an established, full-time highly specialist Clinical Psychologist, and alongside colleagues in the co-located Memory Service. Previous experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team will be an advantage. Specialist supervision will be provided for the post, and the postholder will be eligible for CPD opportunities aligned to the NHS Long-term plan and also through research programmes. Past postholders in this, or equivalent, posts have had the opportunity to engage with specialist training in EMDR, CBT for psychosis, CBT for personality disorders, Family Interventions, and ACT for treatment-resistant generalised anxiety disorder.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will achieve this by: Providing a specialist psychological service to the Older Person's CMHT for people presenting with complex mental health problems and psychological distress who may benefit from psychological interventions.
Carrying out professionally based duties and responsibilities in the following areas: clinical practice, service development, teaching and training, work with other agencies, consultancy and/or applied research and service evaluation.
Supporting the professional development of psychological services through consultation to other qualified psychological practitioners on late-life concerns, supervision of assistant psychologists, and, with appropriate experience, supervision of trainee psychologists
Keeping up to date with developments in psychology and psychological therapies, especially as they apply to older people, frailty and long-term conditions in order to maintain the highest possible standard of skills and knowledge, and to disseminate these appropriately
Advising colleagues in psychological matters within the post-holder's area of expertise and to participate in service development programmes.
Raising the profile of psychological approaches in human health problems and promoting an holistic biopsychosocial model of service delivery
About us
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).
High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,192 to a maximum of £2,011 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will carry out professionally based duties and responsibilities in the following areas:
- To provide a specialist and holistic assessment to adult asylum seeker and refugees who present with complex needs that require specialist intervention.
- To offer specialist trauma informed interventions that are culturally sensitive and evidence-based.
- To offer culturally appropriate interventions that mobilise individual and collective strengths and are based on genuine partnership and collaboration, actively involving the service users in decision making in order to contribute to long-term empowerment.
- To address emotional distress that asylum seekers and refugees experience in a non-stigmatising context.
- To support clients by writing reports and documenting difficulties for immigration authorities and other bodies when appropriate.
- To work with refugee community organisations and key representative to increase their understanding and management of mental health difficulties and services so that they are able to advise and support service users.
- To contribute to the development and facilitation of group work where appropriate.
- To liaise with other professional within Mental health and Wellness Teams, Talking Therapies, GPs, social care and safeguarding services as appropriate to ensure the safety and wellbeing of asylum seekers and refugees.
- To reduce the need for crisis-led/statutory services in the short, medium and long term.
Please see the attached Job Description and Job Specification for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will carry out professionally based duties and responsibilities in the following areas:
- To provide a specialist and holistic assessment to adult asylum seeker and refugees who present with complex needs that require specialist intervention.
- To offer specialist trauma informed interventions that are culturally sensitive and evidence-based.
- To offer culturally appropriate interventions that mobilise individual and collective strengths and are based on genuine partnership and collaboration, actively involving the service users in decision making in order to contribute to long-term empowerment.
- To address emotional distress that asylum seekers and refugees experience in a non-stigmatising context.
- To support clients by writing reports and documenting difficulties for immigration authorities and other bodies when appropriate.
- To work with refugee community organisations and key representative to increase their understanding and management of mental health difficulties and services so that they are able to advise and support service users.
- To contribute to the development and facilitation of group work where appropriate.
- To liaise with other professional within Mental health and Wellness Teams, Talking Therapies, GPs, social care and safeguarding services as appropriate to ensure the safety and wellbeing of asylum seekers and refugees.
- To reduce the need for crisis-led/statutory services in the short, medium and long term.
Please see the attached Job Description and Job Specification for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology, including specifically two or more distinct psychological therapies.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with refugee and asylum seeking populations
- Experience in the delivery of evidence based interventions with clients presenting with trauma
- Experience conducting holistic specialist psychological assessments with refugees and asylum seekers
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of evidence base related to psychological interventions for people with trauma
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology, including specifically two or more distinct psychological therapies.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with refugee and asylum seeking populations
- Experience in the delivery of evidence based interventions with clients presenting with trauma
- Experience conducting holistic specialist psychological assessments with refugees and asylum seekers
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of evidence base related to psychological interventions for people with trauma
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
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).
