Psychology Assistant/msm Peer Mentor

2 months ago

Hackney, United Kingdom Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Assess severity of drug/alcohol use and sexual risks taking using standardised measures developed and utilised by the service.

To ascertain where service users are with regards to a change cycle, with particularly focus on motivation and readiness for change

When thresholds have been met, to engage the service user in a structured one-to-one intervention, that lasts no more than 6 sessions, with a focus on harm minimisation and risk reduction.

When certain thresholds have been exceeded, to refer on according to the established stepped care model, including onward referral to internal clinical psychology services or specialist drugs services/voluntary services.

Provide mentoring and support for service users by working through actions plans and reviewing servicer user needs.

To refer appropriately to emergency psychiatric or medical services when and if needed.

Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis.

Be up-to-date and work in line with adult and vulnerable person safeguarding practices and referral pathways within HUH.

Maintain effective channels of communication with regards to service user interventions ensuring that service user confidentiality is upheld at all times.

To maintain accurate records of all service users on a database.

Please refer to the job description & person specification outlined in the advert.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page

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