Job summary
A rare opportunity has arisen
within the within Neurodiversity services. This post would be perfect for
someone with an interest in supporting service users with neurodiverse
conditions which are often found co-morbidly. You will work with the team,
providing needs-led clinical care and required to use skills of person-centred
collaborative working; supporting with assessment, and diagnosis; condition
management and treatment.
The Adult
Neurodiversty services working alongside CPG, are welcoming and friendly, share
a common interest and passion for neurodiversty. The team have a wide range of
skills and qualifications, based at Val Waterfront Centre.
Main duties of the job
You will draw
on your experience and knowledge to support clinicians completion of neurodiverse
diagnostic assessments, to enhance your clinical judgement in the assessment and
decision making process. You will work as part of a team to triage, screen,
diagnose and signpost people who may benefit more from alternative/ appropriate
services to meet their individual needs.
You will work
alongside clinicians, Assistant Psychologist and other members of the Adult
neurodiverse services to partake and deliver group work to clients on the
waiting list and support groups for clients receiving treatment and have a
diagnosis of a neurodiverse condition.
You will be
part of an MDT approach and support the triage and screening of referrals,
discussions relating to diagnostic assessments and treatment.
About us
Hello!
We
are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and
well-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health
services to the NHS and beyond.
The
whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our
own family to use.
We
offer a range of mental health services, including acute and community
facilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults
inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and an
outstanding specialist eating disorder facility.
Ranked
as one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companies
top 100 large company list.
As
a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also
developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide
training, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden
Centre.
Working
at Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we
really mean it.
We
like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.
Come
and Join us !
Please
note: Whilst we value all applications, if we believe an application to be AI
generated, we will use a checking tool and may reject any application that has
been automatically generated.
Should
you require any assistance in completing this application due to a disability
or other needs please contact navigo.recruitment@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES /
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Experience
of working in partnership with service users, carers and other agencies.
- To participate
and support the assessment process such as information gathering and history
taking, with direct guidance, support and supervision from the Specialist nurse/
clinical practitioner
- To assist
in the formulation and delivery of routine care plans involving the
psychological treatment and/or management of client problems, under the direct
supervision of a qualified professional.
- To partake
in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups where possible.
- To form and
maintain relationships with Psychology colleagues, multidisciplinary staff
within CPG community services and Navigo's Mental Health services.
- To assist,
under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in the
development of a psychologically base
- Will be
skilled in all aspects of clinical communication including the maintenance of
accurate records
- Will be
able to demonstrate excellent prioritisation and workload
- Will have
evidence of continuous personal and professional development and be actively
involved in case discussions, Referral Allocation Meetings, Multidisciplinary
team meetings, clinical supervision and clinical audits within the team.
- Participate
in administration and interpretation of specific assessment tools with
assessment and communicate the results to the Multidisciplinary Team.
-Explores and
analyses evidence as part of the Multidisciplinary Team, cases and situations
in clinical practice, enabling a high level of judgement and decision making
with the support and supervision from the Specialist nurse/ Clinical
practitioner/ Psychologist.
- Having a
good understanding on assessing and managing risk
Demonstrates
a good understanding of Safeguarding
- Demonstrates
ethical decision making as part of a Multidisciplinary Team
- Contribute
to therapeutic interventions to improve service user outcomes
- Utilizes a
high level of communication skill
- Actively
involves service users and carers in providing feedback of their experience
- Has a high
level of awareness of own values and beliefs and how this impacts on practice
objectivity
- Promotes
and influences others to incorporate person centred/values based care into
practice
- Works in a
positive and constructive way with difference and diversity, incorporating the
values, views and understanding of individual service users and carers at the
centre of everything we do to deliver care that we would be happy for our
family and friends to receive in line with Navigo operational philosophy
- Identify
when to refer to relevant team for non-neurodiverse primary problems identified
in a timely manner.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES /
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Experience
of working in partnership with service users, carers and other agencies.
- To participate
and support the assessment process such as information gathering and history
taking, with direct guidance, support and supervision from the Specialist nurse/
clinical practitioner
- To assist
in the formulation and delivery of routine care plans involving the
psychological treatment and/or management of client problems, under the direct
supervision of a qualified professional.
- To partake
in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups where possible.
- To form and
maintain relationships with Psychology colleagues, multidisciplinary staff
within CPG community services and Navigo's Mental Health services.
- To assist,
under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in the
development of a psychologically base
- Will be
skilled in all aspects of clinical communication including the maintenance of
accurate records
- Will be
able to demonstrate excellent prioritisation and workload
- Will have
evidence of continuous personal and professional development and be actively
involved in case discussions, Referral Allocation Meetings, Multidisciplinary
team meetings, clinical supervision and clinical audits within the team.
- Participate
in administration and interpretation of specific assessment tools with
assessment and communicate the results to the Multidisciplinary Team.
-Explores and
analyses evidence as part of the Multidisciplinary Team, cases and situations
in clinical practice, enabling a high level of judgement and decision making
with the support and supervision from the Specialist nurse/ Clinical
practitioner/ Psychologist.
- Having a
good understanding on assessing and managing risk
Demonstrates
a good understanding of Safeguarding
- Demonstrates
ethical decision making as part of a Multidisciplinary Team
- Contribute
to therapeutic interventions to improve service user outcomes
- Utilizes a
high level of communication skill
- Actively
involves service users and carers in providing feedback of their experience
- Has a high
level of awareness of own values and beliefs and how this impacts on practice
objectivity
- Promotes
and influences others to incorporate person centred/values based care into
practice
- Works in a
positive and constructive way with difference and diversity, incorporating the
values, views and understanding of individual service users and carers at the
centre of everything we do to deliver care that we would be happy for our
family and friends to receive in line with Navigo operational philosophy
- Identify
when to refer to relevant team for non-neurodiverse primary problems identified
in a timely manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A first class or upper second class honours degree in Psychology.
- Entitlement to Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Effective communicator with service users, relatives and all members of the multi-disciplinary health care team involved in primary and secondary care
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and equal opportunities issues.
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
- An ability to interact with people with mental health problems disabilities.
- Ability to work reliably and consistently with work agreed and supervised at regular intervals.
Desirable
- An interest in working with people with complex mental health problems or other disabilities.
Knowledge
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with complex (step 3 and 4) mental health problems or other disabilities.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
Desirable
- Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
- Experience of using and interpreting psychometric tests and other psychological assessments.
Experience
Essential
- At least 6 months full-time equivalent paid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities, or neurodiversity, under the supervision of a qualified practitioner psychologist.
Desirable
- Direct psychological care provision for ADHD and or Autistic Spectrum Services. .
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A first class or upper second class honours degree in Psychology.
- Entitlement to Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Effective communicator with service users, relatives and all members of the multi-disciplinary health care team involved in primary and secondary care
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and equal opportunities issues.
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
- An ability to interact with people with mental health problems disabilities.
- Ability to work reliably and consistently with work agreed and supervised at regular intervals.
Desirable
- An interest in working with people with complex mental health problems or other disabilities.
Knowledge
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with complex (step 3 and 4) mental health problems or other disabilities.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
Desirable
- Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
- Experience of using and interpreting psychometric tests and other psychological assessments.
Experience
Essential
- At least 6 months full-time equivalent paid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities, or neurodiversity, under the supervision of a qualified practitioner psychologist.
Desirable
- Direct psychological care provision for ADHD and or Autistic Spectrum Services. .
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
