Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Assistant Psychologist to join a newly developed part of the specialist perinatal mental health service in SLAM. The NHS Long Term Plan includes a commitment to develop new Maternal Mental Health Services (MMHS) which are a partnership between maternity and perinatal mental health services.
The aims of the service are to support the delivery of trauma-informed care in maternity and increase access toevidence based psychological therapies for people who are experiencing mental health difficulties arising from, or related to, the maternity experience (e.g., in the context of childbirth or when there is the loss of a baby).
Helix offers psychological assessment and intervention for women and birthing people who experience pregnancy loss or the death of a baby, and who have or develop, a moderate-severe mental health problem. There is also a focus on working with the maternity system to reduce distress and other mental health difficulties (e.g., PTSD) in the context of birth and loss. Ensuring that Helix is co-produced and works to address health inequalities in relation to obstetric and mental health outcomes is a priority.
The Helix clinical team is made up of a psychology service lead, psychologists or psychological therapists, specialist midwives and expert by experience co-ordinators.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Psychologist will have opportunities to be involved in different clinical activities under the supervision of senior psychologists/psychological therapists- including the delivery of clinical care for women, birthing people and families and the delivery of staff support. The Assistant Psychologist will also have a crucial role in supporting audit and evaluation of the new service. There will be opportunities to work alongside those with lived experience and develop skills in working psychologically in a health setting and with grief and trauma.
You would be joining a supportive and growing team of perinatal psychologists in the wider perinatal mental health service in SLAM including those who work in the community perinatal mental health teams and specialist Mother-Baby Inpatient Unit.
The role will be working across the 4 SLAM boroughs and may require some travel across south London.
About us
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training. SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist practitioner psychologists in the delivery of a specialist secondary care psychology service in the newly developed Maternal Mental Health Service (MMHS) across Croydon, Lewisham, Southwark and Lambeth.
To provide clinical work as required by the service, under the direct guidance, close clinical and professional supervision of a practitioner psychologist.
To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
To work following clinical guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, while closely supervised and regularly seeking help from clinical/professional supervisor or manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist practitioner psychologists in the delivery of a specialist secondary care psychology service in the newly developed Maternal Mental Health Service (MMHS) across Croydon, Lewisham, Southwark and Lambeth.
To provide clinical work as required by the service, under the direct guidance, close clinical and professional supervision of a practitioner psychologist.
To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
To work following clinical guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, while closely supervised and regularly seeking help from clinical/professional supervisor or manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient post-graduate experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological need
- Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis.
- Skills in relevant psychological assessment and interventions that enable working as a pre-qualified practitioner with close clinical supervision
Desirable
- Skills in providing supporting teaching and training provided by psychologists or others to other professional groups
Ability
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team,
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient post-graduate experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological need
- Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis.
- Skills in relevant psychological assessment and interventions that enable working as a pre-qualified practitioner with close clinical supervision
Desirable
- Skills in providing supporting teaching and training provided by psychologists or others to other professional groups
Ability
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team,
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).
