Lead Psychological Therapist

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom West London NHS Trust Full time

Overview

The position presents a remarkable opportunity to be part of the Acute Mental Health Service, contributing to the psychology team across various acute wards and a dedicated Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. The role will primarily focus on a male PICU.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Delivering a comprehensive psychological service within the acute ward, including assessments, formulations, and brief interventions, both individually and in groups.
  2. Enhancing the multi-disciplinary team's understanding of service users' psychological needs through education, training, and collaborative consultations.
  3. Facilitating reflective practice sessions for one of the wards.
  4. Providing line management and clinical supervision to psychological therapists and other professionals.
  5. Engaging in service development initiatives and research aligned with service requirements.

About West London NHS Trust

West London NHS Trust is recognized as one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community, and social care services in the UK. Our dedicated staff is committed to caring for individuals in both hospital and community settings, assisting them in their recovery journey.

Job Responsibilities

The postholder will be responsible for offering a thorough psychological service on a male psychiatric intensive care unit or female acute ward. Service users typically face a mental health crisis, presenting complex psychological needs that necessitate intensive treatment within a hospital environment. The psychology service will encompass both direct and indirect interventions for service users and their families, while also fostering the psychological acumen of MDT colleagues based on the following principles:

  • Trauma-informed care
  • Recovery-focused approaches
  • Formulation-driven care planning, influencing admission length and discharge pathways

Qualifications

Essential:

  • Doctoral-level training in clinical or counselling psychology, including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, neuropsychology, and multiple psychological therapies.
  • Professional registration as a practitioner psychologist with relevant councils.
  • Formal training in the supervision of psychological therapies.

Desirable:

  • Post-doctoral training in clinical approaches pertinent to complex mental health issues.
  • Additional qualifications in health or neuropsychology, research methodology, or applied psychology.

Experience

Essential:

  • Significant post-qualification experience in mental health settings, including specialized psychological assessment and treatment across various care environments.
  • Experience in acute mental health settings, working with diverse age groups and clinical populations.
  • Ability to maintain professionalism in challenging situations involving emotional distress and potential aggression.

Desirable:

  • Experience in teaching, training, or supervision.
  • Facilitation of psychological therapy groups.
  • Application of clinical psychology in diverse cultural contexts.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential:

  • Proficiency in complex psychological assessment, formulation, intervention, and management requiring sustained concentration.
  • In-depth knowledge of at least two specialized psychological therapies.
  • Awareness of trauma-informed care principles.
  • Understanding of specialized therapies for challenging client groups.
  • Ability to provide consultation to various professional and non-professional groups.

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of the Culture of Care.
  • Skills in advanced psychological assessment methods.

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