Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the well-established Harrogate Crisis and Home Treatment Team, based in Ripon. The Team operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The current service model is for Higher Assistant Psychologists to work day shifts, on rotation across the full 7 day period (07.30am-20:30pm)
We are looking for an experienced assistant psychologist with experience of working in adult mental health settings and experience utilising Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills. The successful candidate would be expected to work within the team supporting patients in the community with Home Based Treatment as an alternative to a hospital admission. The team is fully supportive of psychological interventions.
Within the Crisis and Home Treatment Teams there is a multidisciplinary way of working which consists of a Team Manager, Mental Health Nurses, Psychology, OT, Social workers and Consultant Psychiatrists. The successful candidates will be supervised by our Consultant Psychologist and will have support from the multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be a Higher Assistant Psychologist (HAP) and will join the multi-disciplinary Harrogate Crisis and Home Treatment Team. Tasks will include, supporting assessment, signposting and individual short-term interventions. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will have experience of risk management and providing Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)informed skills in a Community Mental health setting.
About us
The Crisis and Home Treatment Teams across North Yorkshire and York are committed to delivering high quality care to patients in the community as an alternative to hospital admission and phone support and triage when patients are experiencing an emotional or mental health crisis. The model of service delivery aims to provide timely, evidence-based and accessible mental health assessment and treatment to meet the needs of patients. This post provides a fantastic opportunity to develop clinically whilst based within an enthusiastic and supportive team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
There will also be a requirement to provide short term interventions one to one to patients who are in receipt of Home-Based Treatment as an alternative to Hospital admission.
You will work as part of dynamic, supportive and trauma informed MDT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
There will also be a requirement to provide short term interventions one to one to patients who are in receipt of Home-Based Treatment as an alternative to Hospital admission.
You will work as part of dynamic, supportive and trauma informed MDT.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in psychology
- DBT informed training/experience
- Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, youth work, work with offenders and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a psychology assistant within an acute setting.
- Experience working with people with mental ill health or learning disabilities.
- Experience of working with patients who present with high levels of risk.
Desirable
- Experience of call handling with patients who are experiencing high levels of distress in a crisis situation.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work collaboratively with members of the MDT to provide an effective service.
- Ability to utilise skills to support patients in distress
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in psychology
- DBT informed training/experience
- Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, youth work, work with offenders and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a psychology assistant within an acute setting.
- Experience working with people with mental ill health or learning disabilities.
- Experience of working with patients who present with high levels of risk.
Desirable
- Experience of call handling with patients who are experiencing high levels of distress in a crisis situation.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work collaboratively with members of the MDT to provide an effective service.
- Ability to utilise skills to support patients in distress
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).
