Job summary
CNWL Parent-Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) is an exciting new service being developed in Brent. We are looking for an Assistant Psychotherapist to join this new team. The post-holder will be based in Brent CAMHS and will have clinics in the community and in Family Hubs across Brent.
In line with the Start 4 Life Programme, the service will offer support to infants in the first two years of life with mild, moderate or severe mental and emotional health needs, and their mothers in the first two years postpartum; who have mild to moderate mental health concerns past or present, risking the mother-infant relationship. This service also extends to fathers, co-parents and the overall familial relationship with the infant, with the infant remaining the focus of the work.
The service will be delivered by a MDT consisting of a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, a Lead Parent-Infant Psychotherapist, two Parent-Infant Psychotherapists, and an Assistant Psychotherapist.
Main duties of the job
- The post-holder will work under supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high-quality; brief psychodynamically-informed, outcome focused interventions for PIMHS.
- To work with the multi-disciplinary team maintaining excellent working relationships with other professional and voluntary workers and significant others.
- To represent the service as appropriate at meetings, case conferences and to liaise with other agencies.
- To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the PIMHS across all sectors of care. To support clinicians and clinical systems, do ROMS etc
- To support the provision of psychological assessment and intervention under supervision
- In addition the post holder would support the development and delivery of a wide range of supportive interventions to enable infants and their mothers/carers referred to the service to improve the quality of parent-infant relationships.
- The post holder will be required to be creative, flexible, adaptable, professional and motivated in all aspects of their role, both in clinical delivery and within the development of the service provision.
- The post-holder will be involved in elements of participation in the PIMHS and respective borough.
- The post-holder will work with infants, their mothers and families within PIMHS with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
About us
This post necessitates working directly and indirectly with women who have vulnerable infants and are experiencing complex and severe mental health difficulties. Some clients/patients may be difficult to engage and their behaviour may significantly challenge the integrity and welfare of the post holder. The post also necessitates the post holder to travel regularly across Brent and when necessary, to local community amenities or independent sector establishments often transporting test materials, audio-visual and IT equipment.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be involved in supporting initial assessments alongside PIMHS clinicians.
- Under supervision to plan, develop and deliver programmes designed to support and complement the work of PIMHS practitioners in order to facilitate educational, social and emotional needs of infants and their mothers/carers as part of the overall PIMHS treatment plan.
- To support delivery of outcome focused brief psychodynamically-informed Goal Based individual and group interventions as needed to infants and their mothers/carers experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
- To work independently according to a plan agreed with supervisor and within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.
- Toassist in clinically related administration, ROMS, QI project, collection of statistics, taking notes and organising agendas and minutes of team meetings, assisting with managing waiting lists, liaising with external agencies, signposting referrals, assisting in development of audit and/or research projects and teaching and project work.
- To deliver on Trust priorities in line with participation, which will require active engagement within the service and Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be involved in supporting initial assessments alongside PIMHS clinicians.
- Under supervision to plan, develop and deliver programmes designed to support and complement the work of PIMHS practitioners in order to facilitate educational, social and emotional needs of infants and their mothers/carers as part of the overall PIMHS treatment plan.
- To support delivery of outcome focused brief psychodynamically-informed Goal Based individual and group interventions as needed to infants and their mothers/carers experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
- To work independently according to a plan agreed with supervisor and within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.
- Toassist in clinically related administration, ROMS, QI project, collection of statistics, taking notes and organising agendas and minutes of team meetings, assisting with managing waiting lists, liaising with external agencies, signposting referrals, assisting in development of audit and/or research projects and teaching and project work.
- To deliver on Trust priorities in line with participation, which will require active engagement within the service and Trust.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Enrolled, or planning to be enrolled in Masters ACP regulated Child and Adolescent pre-clinical training programme course seminars (M7, Tavistock Clinic, and other ACP accredited Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy pre-clinical programmes, pre-requisite for ACP Child & Adolescent Psychotherapists in doctoral training).
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at Masters level or equivalent
Desirable
- Previous professional training in nursing, social work, education, occupational therapy, counselling or training within a specific psychological therapy
- Other undergraduate or postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with infants and their mothers/carers and families with mental health difficulties in mental health or related services
Desirable
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
Skills
Essential
- Ability to translate theory to effective practice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Excellent time management skills
Other
Essential
- High Level of enthusiasm & motivation
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision positively & effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates a keen interest and knowledge of infant mental health
Desirable
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the issues & context surrounding the work and how this can impact on Parent-Infant mental health
- Demonstrate an understanding of evidence based practice
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Enrolled, or planning to be enrolled in Masters ACP regulated Child and Adolescent pre-clinical training programme course seminars (M7, Tavistock Clinic, and other ACP accredited Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy pre-clinical programmes, pre-requisite for ACP Child & Adolescent Psychotherapists in doctoral training).
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at Masters level or equivalent
Desirable
- Previous professional training in nursing, social work, education, occupational therapy, counselling or training within a specific psychological therapy
- Other undergraduate or postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with infants and their mothers/carers and families with mental health difficulties in mental health or related services
Desirable
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
Skills
Essential
- Ability to translate theory to effective practice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Excellent time management skills
Other
Essential
- High Level of enthusiasm & motivation
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision positively & effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates a keen interest and knowledge of infant mental health
Desirable
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the issues & context surrounding the work and how this can impact on Parent-Infant mental health
- Demonstrate an understanding of evidence based practice
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
