Assistant Clinical Psychologist
3 months ago
Job summary
1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months
Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment
The Learning Disability Intensive Support Service (LDISS) is a nationally recognised, multi-disciplinary service. We offer people with a Learning Disability with behaviours that challenge services and/or a mental health condition that cannot be supported in mainstream services, specialist support in the community with the aim of keeping people at home and out of hospital.
LDISS aims to give service users a meaningful, high quality and unrestrictive life where possible. Through providing the right interventions and support, service users will be assisted to live a life where they have choices, are included in their communities and achieve their potential. The team takes a trauma informed, positive behaviour support approach to understanding the persons' needs and the duties undertaken by the post holder will be integral to the assessment, care planning and intervention process.
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist, to provide psychological assessment, intervention, research, and evaluation services to individuals, or groups of service users with Learning Disabilities
Under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist, to assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and / or research projects, teaching, and project work Provide clinical services within the service area covered by the Learning Disability Intensive Support Service (which is a county-wide service based at Pullman Place in Gloucester)Service delivered in a wide range of settings and locations: service user's homes, residential / day care services, hospital settings and the community.
To be a member of a multidisciplinary team providing a service across 7 days a week.
LDISS is operational 365 days year working 08:00 - 20:00 however occasional night shifts may be needed. Staff are expected to work flexibly across a 24 hour period when required.
To work with both adults and children
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views ( It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; would recommend the organisation as a place to work; agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority; would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relativeOur results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Undertake protocol based psychological assessments of service users, including neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with service users, family members, paid carers, and others involved in the service users care
Assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and / or management of a service users problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in community and residential settings
Assist in the planning, coordination and running of therapeutic groups
Work with other staff to assess service users and review their care in preparation of multi-disciplinary reviews
Attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings
Maintain appropriate records in electronic or hard copy in line with Trust policies and Professional guidelines. Includes workload data and using word processing skills to produce service user related reports
Leadership / Management
Assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required
Teaching, training and supervision
Assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all service users of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
Contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care.
Research and service evaluation
Assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.
Undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.
Undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified clinical psychologists in evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.
Professional
Manages work independently according to goals agreed at intervals with their manager, working independently on a day to day basis
Works within guidance and direction of qualified Psychologist and guided by the Professions standards including the British Psychological Society (BPS) Code of Conduct, Ethics Guidelines for Chartered Psychologists, and registration.
Other
Prepare test materials, visual aids and undertake specific administrative duties as required.
Perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade that may be required from time to time by their Psychology Manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Desirable
2(i) honours degree in Psychology
Experience
Essential
Willingness to work in the face of emotive and distressing problems, and possible verbal abuse / threat of physical abuse. Experience preferred
Desirable
Prior experience working with or supporting people with a Learning Disability and experience in a clinical setting
specialsit managerial and professional Knowledge
Essential
Strong listening skills, empathic towards people in distress, and those with a variety of communication needs
Desirable
Experience of working in multidisciplinary team
personal skills and attributes
Essential
Ability to undertake all statutory and mandatory training including Positive Behavioural Management (PBM) (subject to Occupational Health clearance)-
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