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Band 4 Assistant Psychologist-Vinney Green Secure Children's Home

4 months ago

South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed Band 4 Psychology assistant to join our Health and Wellbeing Team at Vinney Green Secure Children's Home. We value multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working and our service includes Psychologists, Occupational Therapist, Mental Health Nurses, Psychiatry, Substance Misuse Practitioner and Speech and Language Therapist.

You would be supporting the clinical activities of the three Clinical Psychologists and there would be opportunity for interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary working. The role will involve contributing to assessments, support, and interventions with Young People, holding a small therapeutic caseload, opportunity to attend and contribute to the delivery of training, be part of formulation meetings and contribute to collating and formatting information, and support the running of therapeutic groups alongside MDT professional staff. The role also includes assisting with audits, managing databases and service development and the development of therapeutic resources.

Main duties of the job

Under supervision, assess and provide psychological interventions and/or co-lead group work for Young People and communicate complex and sensitive information to users who may be distressed or angry.

Support with clinically related administration

Involvement in structured assessments, , ADHD, ASC

Administer and score psychometric tests with Young People including making judgements about suitability of assessment at the time and deciding on alternative options as necessary.

Attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings

Use a computer as necessary for clinical work, including literature searches, word processing, inputting data, emailing, report writing and other tasks as necessary for the efficient running of the service and/or training needs

Support the team in their use of routine outcome measures and in the collation of data.

Identify the individual care needs of allocated children and/or adolescents and assist qualified members of the team in implementing and evaluating support/interventions

Capable of working in clinical situations which may involve distressing or emotionally demanding circumstances or where there is risk of verbal or physical aggression

Fully observe the BPS (2006) Code of Ethics and Conduct and the DCP (1995) Professional Practice Guidelines.

Participate in regular managerial and clinical supervision.

Awareness of, and to adhere to Trust, South Gloucestershire and Vinney Green policies and procedures

About us

Vinney Green is a Secure Children's Home. Vulnerable children are placed in Secure Children's Home (SCH) when they are remanded to custody by the courts or are serving a custodial sentence. The Young people that are placed at SCHs often have a range of complex needs, missed a large amount of education, have unmet emotional and physical health needs and have experienced significant levels of trauma in their lives. SCHs provide a safe place where these young people can receive the care, education and support they need, with the aim of supporting them to develop a range of personal skills, aided by changes in behaviour and attitude, which will enable them to manage safely and responsibly when they return to the wider community. The young persons are supported within the SECURE STAIRS framework.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Research and Development1. To provide support to the Health and Wellbeing in the completion of research To learn to apply psychometric questionnaires and cognitive assessment under the supervision of anappropriate member of the Health and Wellbeing Team3. To become familiar with and implement the use of statistical software (SPSS) as appropriate foranalysis of research To conduct administrative tasks, including use of IT skills and record-keeping, for support of researchprojects.

Clinical Governance1. To liaise with other professionals and agencies to ensure that bestpractice is To promote the use of effective interventions and research methodologies3. To participate in Clinical Governance processes

Teaching and Training1. To attend Assistant Psychologist local and regional To participate in appropriate training courses and workshops as directed by supervisor3. Supporting qualified staff in the delivery of To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post holder is employed5. To understand that the Health and Wellbeing Team is a host Team within South Glos Vinney Green Secure Home and will be required to complete core essential training at Vinney Green and undergo a Warner Interview.

Communications and Working Relationships1. AWP Health and Wellbeing Team2. Case Managers3. Residential Care Staff and Duty Managers4. External Professionals (YOT, Social Work)

Person Specification

essential

Essential

Degree in Psychology Eligible for Graduate Membership of the British Psychology Society oExperience of working with individuals who have mental health difficulties, forensic histories and/or trauma. oExperience of research and/or service evaluation within mental health related area (, academic, or clinical setting). oUnderstanding of the needs and difficulties and young people with offending histories, adverse life experiences and/or mental health difficulties. oDemonstrate an understanding of the importance of using a trauma-informed approach oHigh level communication skills (written and verbal), including ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. oAbility to communicate information effectively in a manner appropriate to an individual or situation oRecord keeping (within agreed timescale) oCapable of working productively as a team member and ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines oAbility to manage distressing and challenging situations. oAbility to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals. oEmpathy for individuals who have experienced trauma, mental health problems and who have offended and ability to cope with behavior which may be challenging at times.

Desirable

oPostgraduate training in relevant area of psychology, mental health, or research oExperience as a psychology assistant (or equivalent, paid, or voluntary) oExperience using psychometric assessments oExperience of working with children and young people oDemonstrate an understanding of the need to use evidence-based psychological therapies. oExperience of report writing. oCompetence in using psychometric assessment tools (within agreed timescale) oUnderstanding of statistics. oDesire to explore a career in clinical psychology

essential

Essential

Degree in Psychology