Job summary
We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic, motivated and highly IT literate Senior Assistant Psychologist to work (part time) with the East of England Psychological Professions Network.
This interesting, dynamic and varied role offers a unique opportunity to support the psychological professions at a regional and national level, collaborating with PPN colleagues, experts by experience, members of the psychological professions, aspiring professionals, NHS England colleagues, training course providers and members of the public.
Ideally, you would already have gained some clinical experience and be looking to build leadership competences, develop understanding of the national / regional context and strengthen invaluable co-production skills.
This post has become available as a consequence of the successful career progression to clinical training of our current postholder.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and follow recruitment practices intended to promote equality of access to our roles.
Much of our work takes place online, however we would like the successful applicant to be able to attend our Mid Essex base and Trust Head Quarters on occasion and if required. This can be discussed further at interview.
[Information about the PPN can be found at www.ppn.nhs.uk - search by region - East of England]
Please note this is a part time position, working 18.75 hrs per week.
Main duties of the job
The PPN provides regional leadership for the psychological professions and our Senior Assistant Psychologists are vital to this. Activities include:
- Supporting meetings for our communities of practice, where psychological professionals come together around shared interests, to connect, share learning and expertise, capitalise on opportunities and address challenges.
- Working on specific projects with experts by experience
- Designing presentations to explain our work or publicise the psychological professions more generally
- Connecting with PPN teams in other regions and contributing to national meetings
- Maintaining our website content and overseeing our membership
- Taking part in national psychological professions week in November
- Disseminating information about the professions
- Publicising events
- Working with the Chair of the East of England PPN, to ensure that the benefits of the psychological professions can be experienced by the public.
- Audit and evaluation
- Producing publications
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note: Investing in our team members is important to us and we pride ourselves on the support we offer to staff. HPFT Psychological Therapies and PPN teams have an excellent record in providing the experiences and assistance necessary for Assistant Psychologists to successfully achieve training places on D.Clin.Psych courses. We can flex the experiences you are afforded to match your needs (to an extent). We have an excellent range of staff benefits.
We encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and a range of experiences. This post is most suited to a flexible, adaptable, autonomous worker who already has clinical experience and is looking to build complementary competences.
General:
- To support the work of the EOEPPN at a local, regional and national level, with a particular emphasis on our communities of practice and experts by experience
- To attend and contribute to appropriate meetings relevant to the service.
- To ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence etc).
- Ensure that confidentiality is protected at all times.
- Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for mental health problems.
- Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
- Contribute to the development of best practice within the service. Maintain up-to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.
- Work remotely, in accordance with Trust, national and local guidance on digital online working, such as the HPFT Video Consultations Standard Operating Procedure, including access to a confidential space conducive to online working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note: Investing in our team members is important to us and we pride ourselves on the support we offer to staff. HPFT Psychological Therapies and PPN teams have an excellent record in providing the experiences and assistance necessary for Assistant Psychologists to successfully achieve training places on D.Clin.Psych courses. We can flex the experiences you are afforded to match your needs (to an extent). We have an excellent range of staff benefits.
We encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and a range of experiences. This post is most suited to a flexible, adaptable, autonomous worker who already has clinical experience and is looking to build complementary competences.
General:
- To support the work of the EOEPPN at a local, regional and national level, with a particular emphasis on our communities of practice and experts by experience
- To attend and contribute to appropriate meetings relevant to the service.
- To ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence etc).
- Ensure that confidentiality is protected at all times.
- Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for mental health problems.
- Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
- Contribute to the development of best practice within the service. Maintain up-to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.
- Work remotely, in accordance with Trust, national and local guidance on digital online working, such as the HPFT Video Consultations Standard Operating Procedure, including access to a confidential space conducive to online working.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hons Degree in Psychology or higher
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Previous experience
Essential
- Experience of work with people with mental health problems
- Understanding / compliance with prof standards / practice
- experience of data analysis, especially excel and SPSS
Desirable
- Experience of primary care services
- Experience of delivering digital interventions
- Experience in an IAPT service
- Experience of undertaking audit in clinical services
Skills / knowledge / ability
Essential
- High standard report writing
- Can communicate sensitive information, respectfully and empathically
Communication skills
Essential
- Interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
- Can work as member of team
- High level communication skills, in highly emotive environments
Analytical skills
Essential
- Can assess CMIs
- Understands importance of evidence based interventions
Physical Skills / Effort
Essential
- IT skills to enable online activity
- Can undertake the role remotely from team members, in accordance with guidance
- Can travel to meetings / training / Trust sites
- Can work flexibly , across hours of work
Mental / Emotional Effort
Essential
- Can work under pressure to agreed activity contract
- Manages own workload
- Self reflective with service users, in own development and in supervision
- Can develop good therapeutic relationships
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hons Degree in Psychology or higher
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Previous experience
Essential
- Experience of work with people with mental health problems
- Understanding / compliance with prof standards / practice
- experience of data analysis, especially excel and SPSS
Desirable
- Experience of primary care services
- Experience of delivering digital interventions
- Experience in an IAPT service
- Experience of undertaking audit in clinical services
Skills / knowledge / ability
Essential
- High standard report writing
- Can communicate sensitive information, respectfully and empathically
Communication skills
Essential
- Interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
- Can work as member of team
- High level communication skills, in highly emotive environments
Analytical skills
Essential
- Can assess CMIs
- Understands importance of evidence based interventions
Physical Skills / Effort
Essential
- IT skills to enable online activity
- Can undertake the role remotely from team members, in accordance with guidance
- Can travel to meetings / training / Trust sites
- Can work flexibly , across hours of work
Mental / Emotional Effort
Essential
- Can work under pressure to agreed activity contract
- Manages own workload
- Self reflective with service users, in own development and in supervision
- Can develop good therapeutic relationships
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.
