Job summary
- To undertake screening assessments of clients including appropriateness of the referral and gain patient consent: assessments will include identification of mental health vulnerabilities, substance misuse needs, alongside barriers that may impact on the patient's ability/motivation to engage with sessional psychological interventions
- To complete psychological tests including self-report measures and rating scales; direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, and others involved in the client's care (e.g., Liaison & Diversion staff, Pre-Sentence Report writer, referrer, Defence Solicitor); and reviews of other Health and Social Care records, under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, i.e., the Clinical Lead
- To assist in the formulation of psychological treatment/and or management of a client's problems under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, i.e., the Clinical Lead.
- To deliver psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, i.e., the Clinical Lead
- To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
Main duties of the job
The role of the MHTR Wellbeing Practitioner/Assistant Psychologist is to work with people who have been convicted of offences that appear to be associated with an unmet psychological need or problem. The post holder will be required to carry out assessments, formulations, and therapeutic interventions with this client group. These interventions will be low level and designed to treat presenting problems such as depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders and learning difficulties. The post holder will also be expected to evaluate their work.
The post holder will be expected to work and base themselves in a variety of settings including Local Magistrates and Crown Courts and a range of Health, Social Care, and Probation Premises within Kendal and Lancaster. Therefore, travel is an integral part of the post. The post holder will also be expected to provide domiciliary visits where required and must have a flexible approach in order to facilitate therapeutic sessions in different accommodations.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oGood honours degree in psychology (2:1+) or recognised counselling or Psychological Therapies qualification including: CBT, DBT, Person Centred, Solution Focused therapies etc.
- oEligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) which needs to be clearly noted on the application form or BACP/BABCP or equivalent accreditation
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of evidence-based interventions for working with those presenting with complex presentations and mental health difficulties.
- oAbility to assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based psychological therapy for a service user group.
- oAn understanding of trauma
- oKnowledge of the use and interpretation of health screening tools
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with people who have mental health difficulties and/or personality disorder difficulties.
- oExperience of delivering a range of therapies and interventions
- oExperience of MDT working and the voluntary sector.
- oExperience of using relevant risk assessment tools and risk management frameworks to assess and maintain service users' safety.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oHigh level of organisational and communication skills (written and verbal).
- oAbility to develop and utilise a range of clinical interventions.
- oIT skills i.e. skills in using spreadsheet, database, word-processing, e-mail, and internet software.
- oAbility to work collaboratively with service users and with a range of other professionals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oGood honours degree in psychology (2:1+) or recognised counselling or Psychological Therapies qualification including: CBT, DBT, Person Centred, Solution Focused therapies etc.
- oEligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) which needs to be clearly noted on the application form or BACP/BABCP or equivalent accreditation
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of evidence-based interventions for working with those presenting with complex presentations and mental health difficulties.
- oAbility to assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based psychological therapy for a service user group.
- oAn understanding of trauma
- oKnowledge of the use and interpretation of health screening tools
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with people who have mental health difficulties and/or personality disorder difficulties.
- oExperience of delivering a range of therapies and interventions
- oExperience of MDT working and the voluntary sector.
- oExperience of using relevant risk assessment tools and risk management frameworks to assess and maintain service users' safety.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oHigh level of organisational and communication skills (written and verbal).
- oAbility to develop and utilise a range of clinical interventions.
- oIT skills i.e. skills in using spreadsheet, database, word-processing, e-mail, and internet software.
- oAbility to work collaboratively with service users and with a range of other professionals.
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).
