Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

Personalised Programmes for Children & Parents Intervention Therapist.

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Job summary

To provide a highly specialist psychological interventions for children with persistent conduct problems and co-occurring conditions according to discipline, in the PPCP team (add specific discipline,) including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
To contribute to the ongoing development of a new personalised intervention for children with conduct problems, and their parents, the PPCP programme, in conjunction with the programme developers.
To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a lead specialist .
To promote service evaluation, audit and research and work in partnership with the PPC research team.
To work as an autonomous professional within registration body guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.
To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.
To be active in the provision of staff support within their area, including but not limited to Critical Incident Staff Support and Reflect-Support-Resolve. To participate, as a recipient, in staff support work when appropriate.

Main duties of the job

Clinical and Client Care

To provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions, applying the PPCP programme and manual, for children, parents, families and social networks where the identified child has persistent conduct problem and co-occurring conditions. according to discipline in the (service) including (specify service-specialist items,
To provide culturally appropriate psychological or psychotherapeutic interventions with carers or families of referred clients when required.
To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans.
To provide reports, including relevant formulation, opinion and interventions, in order to inform referrers and, where appropriate, service users and their families.
To select and deliver evidence-based specialist therapeutic interventions, drawing from a spectrum of ideas and models within the PPCP framework, monitoring outcome and modifying and adapting interventions as necessary, based on the highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual child, couple, family or group.
To promote psychological support for carers (or families as appropriate) of referred clients.

Contributing to team or service clinical functioning

To contribute to the ongoing development of a new personalised intervention for children with conduct problems, and their parents, the PPCP programme, in conjunction with the programme developers.

About us

The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health trust with a focus on training and education alongside a full range of mental health services and psychological therapies for children and their families, young people and adults. With 500 staff across a number of sites, we are committed to improving mental health and emotional wellbeing, believing that high quality mental health services should be available for all who need them. We bring a distinctive contribution based on the importance we attach to social experience at all stages of people's lives, and our focus on psychological and developmental approaches to the promotion of health and the prevention and treatment of mental ill health. For more information, please access the following link: https://tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/

Date posted

18 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,903 to £61,996 a year per annum Inclu HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

260-TP-132-A

Job locations

Tavistock & Portman

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Policy and service development

To implement policies and procedures in own area of work, and to propose improvements or beneficial changes.
To contribute to service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projects.
To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.

Care or management of resources

To take care of, and use carefully, the Trusts equipment and physical resources.
To ensure that the post-holder has sufficient resources by estimating future needs and requesting or ordering supplies as needed.
To ensure the cleanliness and safe functioning and use of equipment that will be used by clients or other persons.
To monitor and advise clients on the safe use of materials and processes.
To ensure adequate confidential and safe storage for artefacts produced during the therapy process in line with professional guidelines.
To be responsible for obtaining, storing and maintaining all materials and equipment for the provision of therapy in work setting within budgetary constraints.
To ensure that the post-holder has sufficient resources by estimating future needs and requesting or ordering supplies as needed.
To authorise client travel expenses (if required)

Management and supervision

To be responsible for the allocation and/or clinical supervision of the work of more junior practitioners appropriate to discipline, with support from a more senior practitioner.
To supervise trainee practitioners within own area of specialism.
To contribute to the appraisal of more junior practitioners as appropriate.
To contribute to the recruitment of more junior practitioners as appropriate.
To provide supervision for the psychological and/or psychotherapeutic work of other multi-disciplinary staff as appropriate.

Teaching and Training

To undertake occasional teaching and training of pre and post- qualification own discipline practitioners, and specialised training to other professions as appropriate.
To train others in aspects of the PPCP programme and disseminate information from the PPC study as appropriate
To contribute to the development of the knowledge and skills base within the service by maintaining an active awareness of current developments in psychological therapy and by implementing knowledge gained in practice.
To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and published articles.
To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and published articles.

Record-keeping and Information Governance

To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures.
To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry.

Research and development

To provide key data on use of the PCCP programme and manual to the PPC research team.
To work with the PCCP programme developers to refine the PCCP programme delivery
To collect and provide data to the PPC research team about patient attendance and feedback
initiate/undertake, support and supervise regular complex service evaluation and audits.
To initiate and implement the development of outcome measurement and assessment and assist other staff in the implementation of same.

Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development

To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior (discipline) therapist according to professional body and Trust guidelines.
To ensure own Continuing Professional Development in line with professional body and Trust Personal Development Plan requirements and professional Standards for Continuing Professional Development.
To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current developments in professional and clinical practice and of relevant legislation and policies.
To comply with professional body Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics/Standards of Proficiency.

General

To travel to home visits and meetings as appropriate, and across the Trust when required.
To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow trust policies relating to its management.
To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations (such as challenging behaviour, abuse etc) and to support others involved in such situations through Trust-wide approaches including Critical Incident Staff Support and Reflect-Support-Resolve.
To work flexibly which may include offering some regular commitment to late clinics or Saturday working, within the overall Job Plan.

About the Personalised Programme for Children and Parents (PPCP) Team and PPC study

We are inviting applications from enthusiastic clinicians for two new full-time Highly Specialist posts with the PPCP (Personalised Programmes for Children and Parents Team). This is a short-term contract of two years and secondments will be welcomed. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver and contribute to the development of a new intervention for children with persistent conduct problems, as part of a Randomized Control trial, the Personalised Programmes for Children (PPC) study.

The PPCP is a newly developed, individual family intervention for children with complex conduct problems who have not responded to group parent training interventions or whose parents have not engaged in parent groups, for whatever reason. The PPC study is an RCT, evaluating whether the new PPCP programme is effective in helping these children, compared to a parent-led education and support programme (PLES). The PPCP programme is based on social learning theory, family domains theory, and attachment theory.

Child conduct problems commonly co-occur with attention problems, and these difficulties, if not successfully treated, are associated with adult anxiety and depression, in addition to criminal behaviour, substance misuse and significant relationship difficulties. High quality, evidence-based parent training programmes such as Incredible Years and Triple-P, when well delivered, have been shown to be effective for about 2/3 of children whose parents attend. However, a significant group do not respond, or do not engage. These children and families typically have complex difficulties and the PPC study is investigating whether a personalised, individual family approach could be effective, as compared to a parent-led support programme, which some parents say they would prefer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Policy and service development

To implement policies and procedures in own area of work, and to propose improvements or beneficial changes.
To contribute to service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projects.
To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.

Care or management of resources

To take care of, and use carefully, the Trusts equipment and physical resources.
To ensure that the post-holder has sufficient resources by estimating future needs and requesting or ordering supplies as needed.
To ensure the cleanliness and safe functioning and use of equipment that will be used by clients or other persons.
To monitor and advise clients on the safe use of materials and processes.
To ensure adequate confidential and safe storage for artefacts produced during the therapy process in line with professional guidelines.
To be responsible for obtaining, storing and maintaining all materials and equipment for the provision of therapy in work setting within budgetary constraints.
To ensure that the post-holder has sufficient resources by estimating future needs and requesting or ordering supplies as needed.
To authorise client travel expenses (if required)

Management and supervision

To be responsible for the allocation and/or clinical supervision of the work of more junior practitioners appropriate to discipline, with support from a more senior practitioner.
To supervise trainee practitioners within own area of specialism.
To contribute to the appraisal of more junior practitioners as appropriate.
To contribute to the recruitment of more junior practitioners as appropriate.
To provide supervision for the psychological and/or psychotherapeutic work of other multi-disciplinary staff as appropriate.

Teaching and Training

To undertake occasional teaching and training of pre and post- qualification own discipline practitioners, and specialised training to other professions as appropriate.
To train others in aspects of the PPCP programme and disseminate information from the PPC study as appropriate
To contribute to the development of the knowledge and skills base within the service by maintaining an active awareness of current developments in psychological therapy and by implementing knowledge gained in practice.
To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and published articles.
To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and published articles.

Record-keeping and Information Governance

To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures.
To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry.

Research and development

To provide key data on use of the PCCP programme and manual to the PPC research team.
To work with the PCCP programme developers to refine the PCCP programme delivery
To collect and provide data to the PPC research team about patient attendance and feedback
initiate/undertake, support and supervise regular complex service evaluation and audits.
To initiate and implement the development of outcome measurement and assessment and assist other staff in the implementation of same.

Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development

To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior (discipline) therapist according to professional body and Trust guidelines.
To ensure own Continuing Professional Development in line with professional body and Trust Personal Development Plan requirements and professional Standards for Continuing Professional Development.
To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current developments in professional and clinical practice and of relevant legislation and policies.
To comply with professional body Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics/Standards of Proficiency.

General

To travel to home visits and meetings as appropriate, and across the Trust when required.
To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow trust policies relating to its management.
To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations (such as challenging behaviour, abuse etc) and to support others involved in such situations through Trust-wide approaches including Critical Incident Staff Support and Reflect-Support-Resolve.
To work flexibly which may include offering some regular commitment to late clinics or Saturday working, within the overall Job Plan.

About the Personalised Programme for Children and Parents (PPCP) Team and PPC study

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oEntry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration.
oAdditional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice (specify options required by the post) through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses and/an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by a registered body and/or an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher.
oCompleted training course in clinical supervision and/or accredited to supervised qualified psychological practitioners in relevant discipline. oRegistered with professional body as appropriate to discipline HCPC/APC/BPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP/ADMP-UK.

Experience

Essential

oExperience of working with children with complex conduct problems and their families
oExperience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in CAMHS, including conduct disorder and attention problems
oExperience of supervising assistants and trainees having completed the relevant training.
oPost-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.

Skills

Essential

oTo communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with children, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
oTo select and deliver evidence-based specialist therapeutic interventions, drawing from a broad spectrum of Social Learning Theory, Attachment, CBT, Systemic and other psychological models, monitoring outcome and modifying and adapting interventions as necessary, based on the highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual child, couple, family or group.
oTo plan allocation of tasks to assistants/trainees as appropriates.
oConsultation skills to work with the multi-professional team or other professional groups and sensitively managing, a number of people's needs simultaneously within the context of therapeutic work/consultation.
oSkills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups.

Knowledge

Essential

oTheoretical knowledge of psychopathology, and in particular conduct disorder and attention disorders and the evidence base for relevant treatment. This includes the evidence base for group and individual interventions based on social learning theory.
oKnowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
oTo deliver psychological/psychotherapeutic therapy across cultural and other differences
oKnowledge of a range of a range of therapeutic ideas/approaches systemic models in assessment and treatment relevant to discipline

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oEntry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration.
oAdditional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice (specify options required by the post) through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses and/an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by a registered body and/or an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher.
oCompleted training course in clinical supervision and/or accredited to supervised qualified psychological practitioners in relevant discipline. oRegistered with professional body as appropriate to discipline HCPC/APC/BPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP/ADMP-UK.

Experience

Essential

oExperience of working with children with complex conduct problems and their families
oExperience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in CAMHS, including conduct disorder and attention problems
oExperience of supervising assistants and trainees having completed the relevant training.
oPost-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.

Skills

Essential

oTo communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with children, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
oTo select and deliver evidence-based specialist therapeutic interventions, drawing from a broad spectrum of Social Learning Theory, Attachment, CBT, Systemic and other psychological models, monitoring outcome and modifying and adapting interventions as necessary, based on the highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual child, couple, family or group.
oTo plan allocation of tasks to assistants/trainees as appropriates.
oConsultation skills to work with the multi-professional team or other professional groups and sensitively managing, a number of people's needs simultaneously within the context of therapeutic work/consultation.
oSkills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups.

Knowledge

Essential

oTheoretical knowledge of psychopathology, and in particular conduct disorder and attention disorders and the evidence base for relevant treatment. This includes the evidence base for group and individual interventions based on social learning theory.
oKnowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
oTo deliver psychological/psychotherapeutic therapy across cultural and other differences
oKnowledge of a range of a range of therapeutic ideas/approaches systemic models in assessment and treatment relevant to discipline

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.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Employer details

Employer name

Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tavistock & Portman

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tavistock & Portman

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA

Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Research Co-Ordinator

Jackie Briskman

jbriskman@tavi-port.nhs.uk

07943961318

Date posted

18 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,903 to £61,996 a year per annum Inclu HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

260-TP-132-A

Job locations

Tavistock & Portman

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA

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Skills

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Knowledge

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Qualifications

Essential

Experience

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Skills

Essential

Knowledge

Essential

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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