Job summary
Central andNorth WestLondon NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health,intellectualdisabilityand substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.
In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated,innovative and enthusiastic part time (15hrs p/w) Psychological Therapistto join our forward thinking, friendly and expandingHealth & JusticeteamatHMP/YOI Bronzefield.
Byjoiningour Prisons Health Care Team,you willnot only look after the healthcare needs ofour patientsresidingin secure environments, but who alsocanhave a real impact on promoting health and well-being.Our healthcare services work to a7-dayweek working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare isalways managed andmaintainedto the highest of standards.
Our motto is"Caring NOT Judging"so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services tothose who may have offendedand those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.
Why not see what our staff say about working within ouraward-winningteams:https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice
Main duties of the job
- To assess for and provide, brief focused therapy (using a range of interventions and models) to clients referred to the Mental Health In Reach service (MHIR).
- To provide specialist clinical services within the Mental Health Team including clinical supervision, group interventions and training to colleagues or partner organisations and to work in accordance with NHS local and national protocols and your own professional body's Code of Ethics.
About us
Central andNorth WestLondon NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through:
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Monthly supervision
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Annual personal development plans/appraisals
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Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.
Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to:
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Preceptorship Programme
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Support and guidance with Revalidation
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Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies
Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:
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Health and wellbeing services
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Season ticket loans
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Cycle to work scheme
The trust also values itsstaff,and you are entitled to become a memberofMyTrustBenefits.MyTrustBenefitsis an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays,traveland entertainment.You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages,lawand teaching.
Allour sites in Surrey offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
- To undertake assessment of clients referred to the service, including assessment for appropriate psychological intervention and assessmentof risk.
- To provide therapeutic interventions to clients of the MH team within agreed time frames.
- To provide interventions for a variety of service users including those with common mental health problems and severe and enduring emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties.
- To manage your caseload effectively and to maintain adequate records of clinical work.
- To undertake psychological assessments and clinical assessment and outcome measures with clients.
- To undertake an assessment of risk and to respond to client crisis as appropriate.
- To use theory, evidence-based literature and research to support best practice in clinical work.
- To work with clients to develop a joint understanding of their difficulties and support them in accessing appropriate interventions.
- To provide information on available treatment options for people with mild to moderate and severe mental health problems where appropriate.
- To support clients nearing release in accessing statutory and voluntary community services where appropriate.
- To promote self-help, self-management and healthy lifestyles enabling people to build their emotional health and capacity to deal with life events.
- To monitor treatment and client progress and provide appropriate feedback to clients, supervisors and multi-agency colleagues where appropriate.
- When necessary, to make referrals to appropriate agencies in consultation and communication with the client and to liaise as appropriate with those agencies.
Service Development:
- To offer support and mentoring to assistant psychologists, STR workers and therapists on trainee placements.
- To attend clinical supervision and CPD on a regular basis and as agreed with the Service Manager.
- To attend and assist in providing group supervision where required.
- To identify training needs to more effectively meet the therapeutic needs of the population where you work.
- To assist in the evaluation of the service by contributing to data collection and analysis and to participate in research as required.
- To actively contribute to the planning and development of the service.
- To work with the team to initiate and develop quality improvement and innovative projects within the mental health team.
- To use base Establishment and Trust IT systems to an adequate level to comply with the Trusts clinical governance framework and to ensure accurate records are kept of patient attendance.
- To participate in audit and evaluation as required by the service.
- To communicate with the Mental Health Team about individual clients, using the practices IT system, team meetings, or other communication such as letters.
Communication:
- To develop and maintain effective professional relationships with service-users and other professionals involved in their care e.g GPs, practice nurses, counsellors.
- To accept referrals from other professionals and to communicate with them about progress verbally and in writing as required.
- To provide and receive complex and emotive information to individuals, carers, members of the public and professionals and react accordingly with sensitivity to mental health issues (working within Caldicott Guidelines), individual circumstances and beliefs.
- To work within administration protocols for contacting patients, arranging appointments and collection of patient data.
- To keep accurate and confidential patient notes and maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping, handling all patient information in line with Trust Clinical Governance Policy.
- To attend relevant service meetings, to ensure effective liaison and information exchange.
- To communicate and liaise with staff from the Commissioners, Provider Trusts and Community organisations to promote positive links.
Individual Practice, Training and Supervision:
- To work independently on a day-to-day basis, time managing the clinical and service development aspects of the job.
- To receive regular supervision for all clinical work from a supervisor.
- To receive regular line management for all other work related to service development and balancing the needs of client work, administration, data entry and CPD.
- To complete all compulsory Trust training and participate in a programme of training and professional development in order to develop clinical knowledge and practice relevant to the role.
- To contribute to the training and support of other primary care staff and the general public in primary care and community settings in dealing with mental health issues and promotion preparing and developing training materials as required.
- To maintain accreditation with appropriate professional / regulatory body.
Other:
- To participate in the Trusts appraisal system and take responsibility for the development and maintenance of the highest personal standards of practice and professional self-governance, through active participation in internal and external CPD in agreement with the service manager.
- To undertake other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade of the post as agreed with the service manager.
- To ensure all work undertaken is within the framework, objectives and principles of Clinical Governance.
- To recognise personal and professional limitations and not overstretch own capacity.
- To work within the employment Terms and Conditions of Service of Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Accreditation as a counsellor or psychotherapist (evidenced by accredited membership of an organisational body registered with the Professional Standards Authority i.e. BACP; UKCP or equivalent)
Desirable
- Qualification in supervision
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of providing therapy including extensive provision of short term work
- Experience of assessment including mental health risk assessment
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of managing own caseload efficiently to reduce waiting list and minimise DNAs
Desirable
- Further specialist training
- Experience of collaborative work in the NHS
- Experience of working in a forensic setting
- Experience of working in trauma informed manner
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of at least one core therapeutic model i.e. CBT, psychodynamic or person centred therapy.
- Awareness of ethical and legal issues as they relate to therapeutic interventions
- Knowledge of current NHS structures and policy
- Knowledge of mental health referral pathways
- Knowledge of the Stepped Care Approach to mental health
Desirable
- Skills in service evaluation
- Knowledge of trauma informed practices
Attitudes, aptitudes personal characteristics
Essential
- Demonstrates an interest in improving access for clients to psychological therapy in the NHS
Desirable
- Clear understanding of professional standards for confidentiality and professional relationships
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
HMP Bronzefield
Woodthorpe Road
Ashford, Middlesex
TW15 3JZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
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