We are looking for a committed, capable, resilient and enthusiastic team player to join the East PICT Team, part of Thinking Well (East Sussex Tier 3 Personality Disorders specialist team).
As an Assistant Psychologist this role will be primarily supporting the PICT team and other external agencies. T he PICT team provides consultation and training to colleagues and teams in East Sussex working in primary care, social care and the third sector to work more effectively with service users who have complex emotional needs. The PICT team does not work directly with service users and aims to upskills professionals to work with confidence and compassion. In doing so the team aims to increase professional's knowledge and understanding of CEN (Complex Emotional Needs) for services to enable people with CEN difficulties to have positive and meaningful lives. The PICT team includes psychologists and mental health practitioners with knowledge and experience of providing services for people with complex emotional needs and also works closely with experts by experience. As assistant psychologist you will be working alongside a Senior Nurse Practitioner to support planning, development and delivery of training and consultation sessions, collating feedback and audit of the service. We work closely with external agencies as well as other SPFT teams, and it is important that you can support good communication to foster positive relationships in this role.
We are looking for a psychology graduate with a genuine interest and experience in working with people who have complex emotional needs. Experience of running groups and experience of service development would also be desirable. We are a supportive team with a commitment to reflective practice, formulation and co-production. This is a varied role that involves clinical work, audit & evaluation, administration, consultation, reflective practice and training staff to work with personality disorder. You will be well supported in individual supervision with a qualified psychologist and team reflective practice sessions to take up this role, together with opportunities for further training.
Working in Sussex:
- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there’s always new experiences to be enjoyed
- Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
- With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
We’d love you to join our organisation that is rated ‘good’ overall and ‘outstanding’ for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Other key staff survey results include:
- 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
- 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
- 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
See the attached 'Partnership Perks' document for details of our benefits package.
In order to be a successful Assistant Psychologist in our team you will be:
- Honours degree in Psychology, or equivalent. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS
- Experience of working with people in a mental health setting or work with people with complex needs.
- Relevant Clinical & Research skills.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a health context.
It would also be advantageous if you were:
- Experience in running groups.
- Experience of service development.
The role incorporates a hybrid of working from primary care bases, remote working, and accessing the team bases for Thinking Well (located in Hellingly, Eastbourne, Bexhill & Lewes). SPFT staff have the capacity to work from home remotely where applicable and in agreement with your line manager.
This role is for 30 hours per week (0.8 whole time equivalent)
MAIN DUTIES
- To undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation.
- To set up databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluation audit and research.
- To support assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service as appropriate to level of competence and training.
- To undertake direct and indirect clinical work as required under live or regular supervision from qualified applied HPC registered Psychologist.
- To plan, organise and co-teach psycho-educational courses and groups with appropriately qualified professional staff.
- To liaise with a range of services (including health, social care and voluntary agencies) relevant to the working area.
Clinical
- To undertake assessments and interventions (for example neuropsychological tests, self report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect observations and semi-structured interviews of clients, family members and others involved in the clients care), as appropriate to level of training, competence and under live or regular supervision from a qualified practitioner Psychologist.
- To assist in the development of psychologically based frameworks of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service.
- To formulate and deliver care, training or research plans within settings where there may be a hostile atmosphere, challenging behaviour or high levels of expressed emotion.
- To conduct literature searches, collate audit and outcome evidence, analyse relevant data and produce reports to inform and enhance care delivered by the service.
- To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups, training or research projects
- If required, to compile risk histories to inform care plans, risk and crisis plans.
- To work with other team members to improve care, training and research practices and the quality of life of clients.
- To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings.
- To support the delivery of evidence based psychological interventions for clients.
- To carry out other clinical and administrative tasks as appropriate to the post holder’s grade.
Administration
- To develop and manage systems for efficient administration and co-ordination of care, training or research.
- To establish and maintain records and statistics concerning the service.
- To be acquainted with, implement and maintain all relevant Trust and Psychology and Psychological Therapies policies and procedures.
- To manage diaries, work plans and project plans as required
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact:
Dr Ben Rumble (Consultant Psychologist and Clinical Lead for CEN pathway)
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Dr Dave Kirkpatrick (Principal Psychologist, Clinical Lead-Thinking Well)
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Emma Clifford (CEN and Thinking Well Clinical Service Manager)
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