Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Working as part of the STAC team in the delivery of the ESIP pilot.

2. To collate, analyse and present outcome data connected with ESIP

3. To deliver ESIP sessions with partners under the supervision of the practitioner psychologist.

4. To coordinate referrals for ESIP pilot under the supervision of the practitioner psychologist.

5. To maintain the referral and outcome data for the ESIP project under direction of the practitioner psychologist.

Patient Care

1. To deliver ESIP sessions jointly with partners, under supervision of the practitioner psychologist.

2. To assist in organisation of communication of ESIP sessions with partners and to contact referrals.

3. To attend multiagency reviews with partners.

Responsibility for Administration

1. To maintain to a high standard clinical record keeping of those referred to ESIP.

2. To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services and participate in the development of high quality, responsive and accessible services.

3. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work with other team members.

Responsibility for IT and Digital Systems/Services

1. To use IT and Digital Systems in line with NHS policy and practice.

1. To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services and participate in the development of high quality, responsive and accessible services.

2. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work with other team members.

1. All staff are responsible for the continual compliance with CQC standards and outcomes.

1. The postholder must be aware of, and work in line with, the Trusts Safeguarding Adults and Children procedures.

All staff are required to be appraised by their line managers at least once a year at a personal development review meeting where progress made over the last year is discussed and agreed. Focus on the following years departmental and personal objectives will be identified, discussed and agreed. Where necessary, help and support will be provided, and development opportunities agreed in line with service provision and the knowledge and skills competency framework.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Working as part of the STAC team in the delivery of the ESIP pilot.

2. To collate, analyse and present outcome data connected with ESIP

3. To deliver ESIP sessions with partners under the supervision of the practitioner psychologist.

4. To coordinate referrals for ESIP pilot under the supervision of the practitioner psychologist.

5. To maintain the referral and outcome data for the ESIP project under direction of the practitioner psychologist.

Patient Care

1. To deliver ESIP sessions jointly with partners, under supervision of the practitioner psychologist.

2. To assist in organisation of communication of ESIP sessions with partners and to contact referrals.

3. To attend multiagency reviews with partners.

Responsibility for Administration

1. To maintain to a high standard clinical record keeping of those referred to ESIP.

2. To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services and participate in the development of high quality, responsive and accessible services.

3. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work with other team members.

Responsibility for IT and Digital Systems/Services

1. To use IT and Digital Systems in line with NHS policy and practice.

1. To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services and participate in the development of high quality, responsive and accessible services.

2. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work with other team members.

1. All staff are responsible for the continual compliance with CQC standards and outcomes.

1. The postholder must be aware of, and work in line with, the Trusts Safeguarding Adults and Children procedures.

All staff are required to be appraised by their line managers at least once a year at a personal development review meeting where progress made over the last year is discussed and agreed. Focus on the following years departmental and personal objectives will be identified, discussed and agreed. Where necessary, help and support will be provided, and development opportunities agreed in line with service provision and the knowledge and skills competency framework.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Higher Undergraduate Psychology Degree which confers Graduate membership

Desirable

• Post Graduate Degree
• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of research design and analysis

Skills

Essential

• High level computer and IT skills relating to understanding and managing data bases and data analysis.
• Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis.
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
• Ability to form effective working relationships with people from diverse communities and ethnic groups

Experience

Essential

• o Experience and knowledge of working with people with mental health problems and/or interpersonal difficulties.
• An understanding of recovery principles, the care programme approach (including health and social care assessments) and the role of secondary mental health services in the delivery of care
• Experience of work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
• Experience of implementing psychologically informed interventions under supervision of a clinical psychologist

Desirable

• Knowledge about stalking threat awareness
• Experience of delivering psychoeducational/ low intensity interventions
• Experience of working within the Criminal Justice System

Skills

Essential

• Compassionate - Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives about complex and sensitive issues remaining sensitive and empathetic.
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Ability to use supervision appropriately and effectively
• Ability to recognise limits of own expertise and to seek advice/support when necessary
• Ability to work constructively and collaboratively in a team setting
• Ability to collaborate with other agencies.
• Ability to travel across London

Qualifications

Essential

• Higher Undergraduate Psychology Degree which confers Graduate membership

Desirable

• Post Graduate Degree
• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of research design and analysis

Skills

Essential

• High level computer and IT skills relating to understanding and managing data bases and data analysis.
• Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis.
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
• Ability to form effective working relationships with people from diverse communities and ethnic groups

Experience

Essential

• o Experience and knowledge of working with people with mental health problems and/or interpersonal difficulties.
• An understanding of recovery principles, the care programme approach (including health and social care assessments) and the role of secondary mental health services in the delivery of care
• Experience of work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
• Experience of implementing psychologically informed interventions under supervision of a clinical psychologist

Desirable

• Knowledge about stalking threat awareness
• Experience of delivering psychoeducational/ low intensity interventions
• Experience of working within the Criminal Justice System

Skills

Essential

• Compassionate - Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives about complex and sensitive issues remaining sensitive and empathetic.
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Ability to use supervision appropriately and effectively
• Ability to recognise limits of own expertise and to seek advice/support when necessary
• Ability to work constructively and collaboratively in a team setting
• Ability to collaborate with other agencies.
• Ability to travel across London

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Stalking Threat Assessment Centre

North London Forensic Service

East London

EN2 8JL

Employer's website

http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)