Job summary
The Psychological Interventions Clinic for oUtpatients with Psychosis (PICuP) are recruiting to one permanent Assistant Psychologist post, which aims to offer valuable career development experience. The experience offered by the post is suitable for candidates who aspire to future training in clinical psychology and other psychological therapy professions.
All applications must state the following clearly in the first sentence of the supporting information; that you meet the first degree in psychology criteria of 2:1 or above with eligibility for British Psychological Society (BPS) Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC). Applications without this information clearly stated will not be shortlisted.
Applicants require research experience including data & statistical analysis. Applicants must also have experience that supports working in mental health services and with the diverse communities who use the Trust's services. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and/or lived experience.
Candidates will only be shortlisted if their application form clearly indicates how the applicant meets the essential criteria of the person specification.
In view of the expected high levels of interest in the post recruitment may close before the stated closing date and we recommend prompt application.
Main duties of the job
The post will suit dynamic and enthusiastic applicants with an interest in working with people with psychosis.
You will be based at the Psychological Interventions Clinic for oUtpatients with Psychosis (PICuP), based at the Maudsley Hospital, with the purpose of assisting practitioner psychologists in the delivery of a specialist outpatient cognitive behaviour therapy for psychosis (CBTp) service. Some outreach work at other team bases in the Trust will be required including in Southwark, Lewisham, Lambeth and Croydon.
Main duties include:
About us
The Psychological Interventions Clinic for oUtpatients with Psychosis (PICuP) is an award-winning specialist psychology service, established in 1999, providing cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) and family interventions (FI) for individuals with distressing psychotic experiences, as well as additional or secondary mental health difficulties. PICuP is a specialist psychology service, hosted by Croydon Operational Directorate (but located at the Maudsley Hospital), working across all 4 SLaM boroughs and the South East environs. It is a national service and also takes referrals from around London, the South East and nationally, although most of the referrals are from SLaM. Referrals are a heterogeneous group, ranging in diagnosis and severity. The targets of intervention also vary widely, from distressing psychotic experiences to emotional problems (including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; PTSD) within the context of a history of psychosis and/or bipolar disorder, as well as relapse prevention or interpersonal difficulties. PICuP offers a peer support service to people referred to the team. PICuP is also involved in training mental health professionals in specialist CBT, Tf-CBT and FI for psychosis skills. PICuP is entirely psychology-led. It was established in 1999 following a randomised controlled trial in CBT for psychosis. The clinic was founded by Prof. Elizabeth Kuipers, is headed by Prof. Emmanuelle Peters, and is operationally managed by Dr Nadine Keen. .
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will assist with monitoring all referrals to the clinic. This will involve liaising closely with the current PICuP assistant psychologists, senior administrator and PICuP coordinator (Dr Nadine Keen), as well as the referring clinicians. It will also involve working closely with the PICuP Director, Dr Emmanuelle Peters, the PICuP therapists and the PICuP Peer Recovery Officer. You will carry out formal assessments of clients using a range of standardised assessment measures at different time points.
Other duties will include scoring and entering of assessment data, writing reports back to referrers, preparing reports for management meetings and maintaining relevant clinical databases.
You will be expected to see clients with a range of clinical presentations, including current psychotic symptoms, bipolar disorder, emotional problems, and symptoms of trauma. There may be the opportunity to engage in some direct therapy with clients, under the supervision of the therapists and to contribute to audit and research projects. Weekly supervision will be provided by the PICuP coordinator (Dr Nadine Keen) and also by another clinical psychologist in the team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will assist with monitoring all referrals to the clinic. This will involve liaising closely with the current PICuP assistant psychologists, senior administrator and PICuP coordinator (Dr Nadine Keen), as well as the referring clinicians. It will also involve working closely with the PICuP Director, Dr Emmanuelle Peters, the PICuP therapists and the PICuP Peer Recovery Officer. You will carry out formal assessments of clients using a range of standardised assessment measures at different time points.
Other duties will include scoring and entering of assessment data, writing reports back to referrers, preparing reports for management meetings and maintaining relevant clinical databases.
You will be expected to see clients with a range of clinical presentations, including current psychotic symptoms, bipolar disorder, emotional problems, and symptoms of trauma. There may be the opportunity to engage in some direct therapy with clients, under the supervision of the therapists and to contribute to audit and research projects. Weekly supervision will be provided by the PICuP coordinator (Dr Nadine Keen) and also by another clinical psychologist in the team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -A First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society
Experience
Essential
- Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience.
- Sufficient post-graduate experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs in the context of psychosis and to be able to work clinically with close direct supervision
- Post-graduate experience of conducting research projects or audits.
- Experience of setting up and managing databases.
- Experience of using SPSS and Excel.
Desirable
- Experience with psychological treatment
- Experience of administrative tasks
Knowledge
Essential
- Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis.
- Good theoretical knowledge of the problems experienced by and the needs of people experiencing psychosis and of methods of assessment and treatment.
- Awareness of racial and diversity issues through attendance of relevant training.
- Skills in relevant psychological assessment and interventions that enable working as a prequalified practitioner with close clinical supervision.
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex information to clients, families and colleagues.
Desirable
- Diversity - Experience that supports ability to work with diversity
- Knowledge of NHS Mental Health services, particularly psychological therapy services and related information systems (particularly in terms of clinical /administrative processes).
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, participating in effective team functioning and holding team roles. (A/I)
- Ability to identify and follow relevant clinical governance procedures.
- Ability to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and psychological interventions.
- Ability to manage occasional emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -A First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society
Experience
Essential
- Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience.
- Sufficient post-graduate experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs in the context of psychosis and to be able to work clinically with close direct supervision
- Post-graduate experience of conducting research projects or audits.
- Experience of setting up and managing databases.
- Experience of using SPSS and Excel.
Desirable
- Experience with psychological treatment
- Experience of administrative tasks
Knowledge
Essential
- Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis.
- Good theoretical knowledge of the problems experienced by and the needs of people experiencing psychosis and of methods of assessment and treatment.
- Awareness of racial and diversity issues through attendance of relevant training.
- Skills in relevant psychological assessment and interventions that enable working as a prequalified practitioner with close clinical supervision.
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex information to clients, families and colleagues.
Desirable
- Diversity - Experience that supports ability to work with diversity
- Knowledge of NHS Mental Health services, particularly psychological therapy services and related information systems (particularly in terms of clinical /administrative processes).
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, participating in effective team functioning and holding team roles. (A/I)
- Ability to identify and follow relevant clinical governance procedures.
- Ability to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and psychological interventions.
- Ability to manage occasional emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour.
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).
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).
