Trainee Clinical Associate Psychologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication and Key Working Relationships

To communicate effectively with a wide range of colleagues across the Trust

To develop and maintain relationships with clinical and administrative colleagues working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

To effectively communicate psychological information with other professions and agencies.

To contribute to the writing of clients reports, written from a strengths-based and formulation driven perspective

Key communication relationships include:

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Principal Clinical Psychologist

Community Nursing Team

Weight Management team

Yeovil District Hospital Paediatrics Department

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Community Paediatrics Department

Somerset CAMHS

Planning and Organisation

Assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required

Analytics

Undertake data collection, analysis, and assist with the production of reports and summaries

Undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research

Responsibility for Patient / Client Care, Treatment & Therapy

Clinical responsibilities: with clinical supervision

To conduct specialised clinical assessments, including the use of psychometric instruments with service users who have mental health problems, substance misuse histories, have experienced trauma, and who may pose a risk to themselves or others. Such assessment work will involve working in a range of settings. This will involve judgments involving a range of facts or situations which require analysis or comparison of a range of options.

To deliver planned psychological interventions with young people, utilising advanced counselling skills, cognitive-behavioural techniques, skills training, and other modalities as appropriate in a way that respects diversity and promotes equality.

To communicate effectively and sensitively with young people, their families and carers, and to maintain a high degree of professionalism.

Assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.

Undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.

Responsible for recognising own limits of competence and seeking assistance when appropriate.

Policy, Service, Research & Development Responsibility

To design and undertake appropriate research and complex audit/service evaluation using qualitative or quantitative measures.

To analyse, interpret and present data in appropriate formats, including reports and PowerPoint presentations.

To contribute to audit and service evaluation within the paediatric Team.

To adhere to policies and procedures of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

To maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times.

To attend relevant meetings with a variety of services and agencies.

To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.

To assist Psychologists and team members in the delivery of staff training and support, facilitating the acquisition of psychological skills.

Responsibility for Finance, Equipment & Other Resources

None

Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership & Management

Clinical supervision, Teaching and Training

To participate fully in clinical supervision with the team's psychologist on an agreed basis and in accordance with good practice guidance. To pursue relevant clinical interests and CPD by agreement with lead Psychologist.

To help develop and provide training and consultation, as appropriate, to Ward staff and community staff.

To participate within the continuing profession development of the staff Team.

Professional

To be aware of, and adhere to Trust policies and procedures.

To fully observe the BPS (1996) Code of Conduct and DCP (1995) Professional Practice Guidelines.

Information Resources & Administrative Duties

To access the electronic patient record system and extract pertinent information in order to assist assessments.

To keep accurate electronic records in accordance with policy.

Any Other Specific Tasks Required

Any Other Duties

To commit to the masters training for clinical associate psychology in conjunction with Bath University.

To undertake any other duties at a comparable level of responsibility as may be allocated.

Attending meetings as appropriate.

Duties as instructed by your manager or appropriate authority.

To maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times, even when working in a highly emotive atmosphere.

To keep accurate electronic records on patient electronic records system.

To prioritise workload in order to achieve goals agreed and reviewed at intervals with the Lead Psychologist.

The ability to independently travel countywide is essential for this role.

Person Specification

qualification

Essential

• 1st or 2:1

Interest in training to be CAP

Essential

• Interest in training to be CAP

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community Families Hub, East Reach

Taunton

TA1 3EN

Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)