Job summary
We are seeking a highly committed candidate, proficient in building relationships and leading on multiple projects across the organisation. This post offers the opportunity to lead, develop, co-ordinate and ensure the systematic provision of Reflective Practice (RSR-Reflect, support, resolve) to all staff from within Corporate Psychology and Psychotherapy, and personally provide highly specialist clinical input. The post holder will lead on the Reflective Practice Workstream within Staff Support and input into a range of projects (including Schwartz Rounds, Critical Incident Staff Support Service, Team Wellbeing Support Plans) from within corporate psychology and psychotherapy, and available to staff of all disciplines across the organization.
The post holder will also work together with other Staff Support offers leading on in-reach work (team Leader training, team support plans etc), support for those working remotely and trust-wide communications projects encouraging staff wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate must have exceptional organisational skills and demonstrable ability to run multiple projects simultaneously and at scale, delivering both on target and on time. They must be very hard working and able to take initiative whilst holding strong 'team-player' values. Experience working in at least one area of staff support and a good knowledge of the impact of trauma on healthcare staff, teams and organisations is highly desirable. The post holder will have management experience and leadership skills.
Please see job description for the particular requirements of this role.
About us
Corporate Psychology and Psychotherapy (Corp P&P) oversees the standards of psychology and psychotherapy inSLaM. It has strong links to other disciplines and services. The governance of the provision, assessment and delivery of psychological interventions within the trust for both patients and staff are held under Corporate Psychology and Psychotherapy. As a department we are made up of skilled staff members from Psychology and Nursing backgrounds with lots of different expertise.
Within Corp P&P we have a programme of projects which are working to address both local and national priorities through workforce, quality improvement and service development projects. Using a project management approach the work loosely falls under three workstreams, Staff Support, Psychological Workforce and Enabling Service Improvement. Examples of recent projects include; developing psychologically based approaches in acute and crisis care, developing and implementing staff support initiatives, including the Trusts Critical Incident Staff Support (CISS) service, work in Global Mental Health and developing workforce initiatives for aspiring and qualified psychologists and psychotherapists (e.g training events; diversifying the workforce).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
- To develop, co-ordinate and ensure the systematic provision of Reflective Practice (RSR-Reflect, support, resolve) to all staff from within Corporate Psychology and Psychotherapy, and personally provide highly specialist clinical input.
- To lead on the Reflective Practice Workstream and input into a range of projects (including Schwartz Rounds, Critical Incident Staff Support Service, Team Wellbeing Support Plans) from within corporate psychology and psychotherapy, and available to staff of all disciplines across the organization.
- To lead on the Staff Support post Covid-19 response including in-reach work, support for those working remotely, Team Leader training, Team Support Plans and so on.
- To co-create and initiate further developments in line with the evolving multidisciplinary staff support strategy within the organization.
- To proactively seek out opportunities to increase awareness around the Staff Support offer and recruit new members to the Staff Support Community of Practice.
- To ensure that access to staff support reaches most marginalised and at risk groups and to enable staff from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe work environment.
- To receive training, clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as lead specialist in all Staff Support offer in reflective practice.
- To provide training, clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as lead specialist in Reflective Practice. To ensure regular training, CPD, conference and supervision events for the Staff Support Community of Practice.
- To ensure there are sufficient Reflective Practice facilitators trained at all times to meet the need within the Trust.
- To provide governance, oversight and leadership of the RSR (Reflect, support, resolve) workstream within staff support
- To ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional supervision and support of multidisciplinary staff within our reflective community of practice.
- To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved
- To undertake service evaluation, audit, research and policy development.
- To work as an autonomous professional within appropriate professional 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 work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC/RMHN/BACP/UKCP guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.
Working Relationships:
- To liaise with some of the most senior staff of all disciplines across the organization to ensure visibility of the services, to recruit and support volunteers to the Staff Support Community of Practice and to ensure sustainability of services.
- Regular working relationship with the Corporate Psychology & Psychotherapy Programme Manager, Staff Support Lead, Deputy Staff Support Lead, Psychological Workforce Lead, Business Manager, Corporate P&P team and occupational leads
- Close working relationship with the Staff Support Lead, Trust Director of Psychology & Psychotherapy and the Trust Deputy Director of Psychology and Psychotherapy.
- Regular communication with partner staff from disciplines and services across the Trust
- Regular communication as required with Trust Psychology and Psychotherapy Advisory Committee (TPPAC) Members (Heads of Psychology and Psychotherapy & Trust Therapy Advisors), Heads of Nursing, Deputy Heads of Nursing and Occupational leads.
- Communication as required with staff within the organisation and with external partners.
Relevant Information about the Trust and/or the area of work:
The Trust has invested in a number of Trust Wide staff support and engagement initiatives. This includes Schwartz Rounds, Critical Incident Staff Support Services and Reflective Practice.
This post is part of the Trust Psychology and Psychotherapy professional structure. The Trust has strong clinical, academic and research links with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), and our partners in the Kings Health Partners (KHP) Academic Health Science Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
- To develop, co-ordinate and ensure the systematic provision of Reflective Practice (RSR-Reflect, support, resolve) to all staff from within Corporate Psychology and Psychotherapy, and personally provide highly specialist clinical input.
- To lead on the Reflective Practice Workstream and input into a range of projects (including Schwartz Rounds, Critical Incident Staff Support Service, Team Wellbeing Support Plans) from within corporate psychology and psychotherapy, and available to staff of all disciplines across the organization.
- To lead on the Staff Support post Covid-19 response including in-reach work, support for those working remotely, Team Leader training, Team Support Plans and so on.
- To co-create and initiate further developments in line with the evolving multidisciplinary staff support strategy within the organization.
- To proactively seek out opportunities to increase awareness around the Staff Support offer and recruit new members to the Staff Support Community of Practice.
- To ensure that access to staff support reaches most marginalised and at risk groups and to enable staff from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe work environment.
- To receive training, clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as lead specialist in all Staff Support offer in reflective practice.
- To provide training, clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as lead specialist in Reflective Practice. To ensure regular training, CPD, conference and supervision events for the Staff Support Community of Practice.
- To ensure there are sufficient Reflective Practice facilitators trained at all times to meet the need within the Trust.
- To provide governance, oversight and leadership of the RSR (Reflect, support, resolve) workstream within staff support
- To ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional supervision and support of multidisciplinary staff within our reflective community of practice.
- To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved
- To undertake service evaluation, audit, research and policy development.
- To work as an autonomous professional within appropriate professional 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 work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC/RMHN/BACP/UKCP guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.
Working Relationships:
- To liaise with some of the most senior staff of all disciplines across the organization to ensure visibility of the services, to recruit and support volunteers to the Staff Support Community of Practice and to ensure sustainability of services.
- Regular working relationship with the Corporate Psychology & Psychotherapy Programme Manager, Staff Support Lead, Deputy Staff Support Lead, Psychological Workforce Lead, Business Manager, Corporate P&P team and occupational leads
- Close working relationship with the Staff Support Lead, Trust Director of Psychology & Psychotherapy and the Trust Deputy Director of Psychology and Psychotherapy.
- Regular communication with partner staff from disciplines and services across the Trust
- Regular communication as required with Trust Psychology and Psychotherapy Advisory Committee (TPPAC) Members (Heads of Psychology and Psychotherapy & Trust Therapy Advisors), Heads of Nursing, Deputy Heads of Nursing and Occupational leads.
- Communication as required with staff within the organisation and with external partners.
Relevant Information about the Trust and/or the area of work:
The Trust has invested in a number of Trust Wide staff support and engagement initiatives. This includes Schwartz Rounds, Critical Incident Staff Support Services and Reflective Practice.
This post is part of the Trust Psychology and Psychotherapy professional structure. The Trust has strong clinical, academic and research links with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), and our partners in the Kings Health Partners (KHP) Academic Health Science Centre.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEntry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (Professional Doctorate or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration (A/I) oRegistered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). (A/I) OR oEntry-level qualification in Psychotherapy Masters degree (plus supervised practice) that has been accepted by the (BACP/UKCP) for purposes of professional registration. (A/I) oRegistered with the (BACP/UKCP) as Psychotherapist. (A/I) OR oEntry-level qualification in Creative Arts Therapy (Masters degree in the modality of Art Therapy, Music Therapy or Drama Therapy). (A/I) oRegistered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). (A/I) OR oDegree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy. oMSc or equivalent. oRegistered practitioner with the Health Care Professions Council. oProject/management qualification oSignificant experience at a senior management level, including managing change oRegistered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). (A/I) oRegistration with or willingness to register as a member of professional body OR oRegistered Mental Health Nurse (RMHN) oMentorship qualification or ENB 998 oMSc or equivalent experience oExtensive post-registration professional development oThree years' experience at a senior management level, including managing change AND oAdditional training in at least one area of Staff Support, Systemic/Narrative practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma. (A/I/R) oCompleted training course in clinical supervision. (A/I/R) oRegistered with the HCPC as appropriate (or equivalent body for non-HCPC professions), and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC. (A/I)
- oAdditional training in at least one area of Staff Support, Systemic/Narrative practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma. (A/I/R) oCompleted training course in clinical supervision. (A/I/R) oRegistered with the HCPC as appropriate (or equivalent body for non-HCPC professions), and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC. (A/I)
Desirable
- oPrince2 Project Management oAdditional training in Critical Incident Staff Support or similar post-incident support models oAdditional training in facilitating Schwartz Rounds oAdditional training in models of Reflective Practice (e.g. Reflect Support Resolve)
Experience
Essential
- Essential Requirements oExperience of undertaking leadership roles (A/I) oExperience of specialist assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature. (A/I) oExperience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists (or junior within relevant profession) having completed the relevant training. (A/I) oExperience of providing teaching and training to a variety of professional groups. (A/I) oPost-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. (A/I) oExperience of carrying out post-doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects and quality improvement projects (A/I) oExperience of proposing and implementing service development projects within own service area. (A/I) oExperience of one or more of the staff support projects approaches or similar.
Desirable
- oThe Trust encourages and welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges. We see this as valuable and recognise the positive impact this experience can have on the work we do. oLeadership in an area of Staff Support oRecord of publications in either peer reviewed, academic or professional journals/books (A/I/R) oExperience of managing multiple projects (A/I)
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of theoretical models of wellbeing, burnout and secondary traumatisation in healthcare staff and teams. oAdvanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics. (A/I/R) oKnowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities. (A/I/R) oKnowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care. (A/I/R)
Desirable
- oHighly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised therapies/interventions, specifically within the context of supporting staff (A/I/R) oTheoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment. (A/I/R) oKnowledge of research methodology and complex statistical analysis. (A/I/R)
Skills
Essential
- Essential Requirements oTo deliver psychological approaches across cultural and other differences. oTo communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information. oTo plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual, teams and groups of all sizes, and to organise meetings and joint activities with staff of partner agencies. oTo plan projects and work schedules for various staff groups including psychologists, psychotherapists, nurses and OTS. oWell-developed IT skills (A/I/R) oSkills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups (A/I/R).
Desirable
- oTo select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources, on which expert opinion may differ. oWell-developed IT/Research skills including entry and analysis of research data. (A/I/R)
Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles. (A/I/R) oAbility to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate. (A/I/R) oAbility to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic meetings (A/I/R) oAbility to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and interventions, and to deal with unexpected interruptions or changes during these. (A/I) oAbility to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour. (A/I) oAbility to manage verbal aggression and hostility directed at self. (A/I) oAbility to manage physical aggression directed at self, including use of physical interventions as prescribed by Trust policies. (A/I)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEntry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (Professional Doctorate or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration (A/I) oRegistered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). (A/I) OR oEntry-level qualification in Psychotherapy Masters degree (plus supervised practice) that has been accepted by the (BACP/UKCP) for purposes of professional registration. (A/I) oRegistered with the (BACP/UKCP) as Psychotherapist. (A/I) OR oEntry-level qualification in Creative Arts Therapy (Masters degree in the modality of Art Therapy, Music Therapy or Drama Therapy). (A/I) oRegistered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). (A/I) OR oDegree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy. oMSc or equivalent. oRegistered practitioner with the Health Care Professions Council. oProject/management qualification oSignificant experience at a senior management level, including managing change oRegistered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). (A/I) oRegistration with or willingness to register as a member of professional body OR oRegistered Mental Health Nurse (RMHN) oMentorship qualification or ENB 998 oMSc or equivalent experience oExtensive post-registration professional development oThree years' experience at a senior management level, including managing change AND oAdditional training in at least one area of Staff Support, Systemic/Narrative practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma. (A/I/R) oCompleted training course in clinical supervision. (A/I/R) oRegistered with the HCPC as appropriate (or equivalent body for non-HCPC professions), and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC. (A/I)
- oAdditional training in at least one area of Staff Support, Systemic/Narrative practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma. (A/I/R) oCompleted training course in clinical supervision. (A/I/R) oRegistered with the HCPC as appropriate (or equivalent body for non-HCPC professions), and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC. (A/I)
Desirable
- oPrince2 Project Management oAdditional training in Critical Incident Staff Support or similar post-incident support models oAdditional training in facilitating Schwartz Rounds oAdditional training in models of Reflective Practice (e.g. Reflect Support Resolve)
Experience
Essential
- Essential Requirements oExperience of undertaking leadership roles (A/I) oExperience of specialist assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature. (A/I) oExperience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists (or junior within relevant profession) having completed the relevant training. (A/I) oExperience of providing teaching and training to a variety of professional groups. (A/I) oPost-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. (A/I) oExperience of carrying out post-doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects and quality improvement projects (A/I) oExperience of proposing and implementing service development projects within own service area. (A/I) oExperience of one or more of the staff support projects approaches or similar.
Desirable
- oThe Trust encourages and welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges. We see this as valuable and recognise the positive impact this experience can have on the work we do. oLeadership in an area of Staff Support oRecord of publications in either peer reviewed, academic or professional journals/books (A/I/R) oExperience of managing multiple projects (A/I)
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of theoretical models of wellbeing, burnout and secondary traumatisation in healthcare staff and teams. oAdvanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics. (A/I/R) oKnowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities. (A/I/R) oKnowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care. (A/I/R)
Desirable
- oHighly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised therapies/interventions, specifically within the context of supporting staff (A/I/R) oTheoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment. (A/I/R) oKnowledge of research methodology and complex statistical analysis. (A/I/R)
Skills
Essential
- Essential Requirements oTo deliver psychological approaches across cultural and other differences. oTo communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information. oTo plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual, teams and groups of all sizes, and to organise meetings and joint activities with staff of partner agencies. oTo plan projects and work schedules for various staff groups including psychologists, psychotherapists, nurses and OTS. oWell-developed IT skills (A/I/R) oSkills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups (A/I/R).
Desirable
- oTo select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources, on which expert opinion may differ. oWell-developed IT/Research skills including entry and analysis of research data. (A/I/R)
Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles. (A/I/R) oAbility to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate. (A/I/R) oAbility to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic meetings (A/I/R) oAbility to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and interventions, and to deal with unexpected interruptions or changes during these. (A/I) oAbility to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour. (A/I) oAbility to manage verbal aggression and hostility directed at self. (A/I) oAbility to manage physical aggression directed at self, including use of physical interventions as prescribed by Trust policies. (A/I)
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Maudsley Hospital and locations across the Trust
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 8RZ
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
