Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide a clinical service of specialist
psychology assessments and interventions to a number of adult patients with acute mental health needs on the ward and provide a specialist clinical perspective in relation
to other patients with whom they might not be directly involved. Potters Bar
uses a formulation driven and trauma informed model of care.
Elysium Healthcare
brings together a unique approach to the delivery of care where the patient is
embedded in the heart of all aspects of hospital life.
Our inclusive way of
working has the patient as a true partner in their care. We recognise that each
and every member of staff has an important role to play in the success of
Elysium. It is with their dedication, passion and hard work that we can deliver
excellent care programs that truly benefit the patients. Elysium Healthcare has
a network of services strategically placed across England and Wales.
Clinical responsibilities
To work autonomously to provide a specialist psychology service to
patients as agreed by Consultant Psychiatrist, Therapies Lead, Consultant
Clinical Psychologist and in discussion with wider MDT.
To undertake specialist assessments.
To provide specialist interventions according to formulations based on
an appropriate conceptual framework, NICE guidelines, evidence from research,
and in accordance with the wider MDT formulation and interventions.
To be involved in running therapeutic groups on the ward as agreed.
To continually monitor risk of all patients for whom there is direct
contact, or regarding which the post holder receives relevant information,
ensure acute risk is managed, liaise with MDT (and in particular responsible
psychiatrist) regarding risk, and update electronic record including risk
assessment as required.
Ensure that all clinical work is adequately recoded in the electronic
patient record.
Attend ward rounds (and other MDT meetings), case conferences, CPAs as
required, and provide reports in advance for these in accordance with local
procedures.
Prepare clinical; reports as required, e.g. assessment reports,
discharge summaries.
Liaison with internal and external colleagues as required
To complete all recording and reporting tasks associated with clinical
work.
Supervision, training, CPD
and compliance
To attend and make good use of clinical and managerial supervision
provided within the unit.
To ensure that mandatory training (face-to-face and e-learning) is
up-to-date.
To keep up to date and familiar with organisation policies and
procedures.
To keep appraised of information passed down through the clinical
governance structure (The Golden Thread)
To maintain professional registration.
Training and supervision
To facilitate reflective practice sessions
for the ward-based staff as agreed within the psychological therapies team and
in discussion with wider MDT.
Please note that the reflective practice sessions
take place at 7:30am and 7:30pm to cover day and night ward-based staff. There is
flexibility in the working arrangements to accommodate these working patterns.
To facilitate and / or contribute to training
sessions for ward-based staff and other colleagues as agreed within the
psychological therapies team and in discussion with wider MDT.
To supervise assistant and trainee
psychological therapists as agreed within the psychological therapies team and
in discussion with wider MDT.
To provide mentoring to Graduate Assistant
Psychologists as agreed within the psychological therapies team and in
discussion with wider MDT.
Safeguarding
All staff are required to comply with Elysium Healthcares
Safeguarding Children and Child Protection and Safeguarding of Vulnerable
Adults policies. In particular:
All staff are committed to the prevention of abuse as the highest
priority, including promoting a culture which supports transparency, prompt
reporting of suspicions or allegations, and to be alert to indicators of
potential abuse.
Each member of staff is responsible for their own actions and should report
any safeguarding concerns. And should satisfy themselves that action has been
taken in line with this policy and the Local Safeguarding Children Board
policy.
Person Specification
Qualification/Training/Education
Essential
Desirable
Clinical/counselling/forensic psychologist Post graduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling
psychology or its equivalent as accredited by the BPS.
Registration
with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) as a practitioner
psychologist - Essential
1.
Evidence of continuing CPD - Essential
Previous experience
1.
Experience of working with a wide variety of
client groups, across the whole life course and presenting problems that
reflect the full range of clinical severity - Desirable
2.
Experience of working in inpatient setting - Desirable
3.
Experience of providing teaching, training
and/or supervision - Desirable
4.
Experience of working within different
cultural contexts - Desirable
5. The successful applicant will
have experience in providing assessments, formulation, and adapted brief CBT and
DBT for patients in the acute phase of their illness - Essential
Skills & Knowledge
1.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally
and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive
information to clients, their families, carers and other professional
colleagues both within and outside the service - Essential
2.
Knowledge of relevant legislation and its
implications for clinical practice - Essential
Other requirements
1.
Ability to form good working relationships with others in
a multidisciplinary setting - Essential
2.
Evidence of personal resilience and aptitude for dealing
with potentially distressing and highly emotive clinical work - Essential
