12-month Fixed-Term Contract

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate Assistant Psychologist to play a core part in delivering formulation driven brief psychological interventions in the new Psychological Skills Service (PSS) in Peterborough.

The Psychological Skills Service developed as part of the Exemplar project in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS trust (CPFT). CPFT were chosen by NHS England as one of the national exemplar pilot sites for the redesign and transformation of primary and community mental health care.

The goal of this transformation project was to develop and deliver a new service paradigm that seeks to provide a more seamless pathway of mental health care and eliminate current gaps between services. PSS was developed to try and address gaps in service provision, and we currently provide interventions for those service users who would have fallen into the gaps between primary and secondary care.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a team of Clinical /Counselling Psychologists, Clinical Associate Psychologists (CAPs) Support Workers. We also have Social Work Occupational Therapist and Mental Health Nurse expertise forming our team management.

On a day to day basis the role will involve the following tasks:

• Delivering brief psychological interventions, in particular ones designed to support people with the stabilisation phase of recovering from complex trauma

• Co-facilitating therapy groups e.g. 'Understanding and Coping with Trauma'

• Monitoring the effectiveness of interventions through managing outcome measures processes

• Being a key member of the PSS 'Neurodiversity Pathway'.

• Completing screening for ASD/ADHD.

• Supporting clients in identifying how ADHD/ASD traits affect their functioning in order to co-create their personalised support plan for the psych educative aspect of the pathway.

• Facilitating Neurodivergence relevant educational sessions
  
• Supporting the team in developing new materials including undertaking literature searches.

However, full training and ongoing weekly (individual & group) supervision by a clinical psychologist will be provided to enable you to feel confident in this role and support your professional development, alongside training prior to commencing this aspect of the role.

About us

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities*

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving license* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

• To assist in the co-ordination and delivery of CBT-based brief psychological interventions (BPIs) within the team.

• To assist in the collection and analysis of data to support the evaluation of the service

• To assist in the coordination and delivery of psychoeducational groups.

• Effective verbal and written communication.

• Communicate effectively and engage positively with all contacts.

• To assist the psychology team in the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials, such as the development of treatment manuals and group interventions.

• To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary (MDT) meetings.

• To contribute to the provision of advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of other services

• To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified clinical psychologists in evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members

• To work within local and national policy guidelines pertaining to health and social policy legislation relevant to the service user group.

• To comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information and to be aware of any changes in these

• To regularly monitor, review and feedback outcomes to support service improvements under the direction of the supervising Clinical Psychologist.

• Communicate and liaise with other professionals within the team and to work in partnership with parents/carers and other agencies in order to develop good health care for service users

• To ensure that clinical practice is evidence based and consistent with relevant NICE guidelines and Trust policies and procedure

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist
• Experience of working with adults with mental health difficulties
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of delivering individual CBT/ DBT based interventions

Desirable

• Demonstrate experience of evaluation or audit in a healthcare setting demonstrate how new ways of working can be communicated in a healthcare setting
• Experience of delivering group interventions

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
• Communicate effectively, share information and check understanding using clear language and appropriate, written materials, making reasonable adjustments where appropriate in order to optimise people's understanding
• Able assess limits of professional boundaries and capacity and understand when to seek appropriate supervision/advice on practice and whom to refer to ensure best care

Desirable

• Recognise and accommodate sensory impairments during all communications and the use of personal communication aids.

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• Knowledge of the role and purpose of supervision.
• Demonstrate the ability to reflect, review and discuss personal and professional responses to work
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to the context of people with mental health problems

Desirable

• Demonstrate knowledge of CBT for anxiety and depression
• Demonstrate experience of delivering/ contributing to group programmes based on CBT/ DBT
• Demonstrate knowledge of CFT/ACT or DBT

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel independently where required

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough Town Hall

Peterborough

PE1 1HJ

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310-ASMH-6502131