Job summary
We are looking for undergraduate and postgraduates Psychology students or in other social science fields, to join our Honorary team of clinician's within a Excelling performance IAPT service - Havering Talking Therapies!!
You will have a passion and interest in mental health, providing high standards of primary care support (assessment and CBT intervention both via group and 1:1 format) and keen motivation in pursuing a career as a Psychological Wellbeing practitioner or Trainee CBT Therapist.
1 year - Hon. Asst Psychologist/Therapist (Havering Talking Therapies (IAPT)
Post Title: Honorary Assistant Practitioner/Psychologist Grade: Honorary placement (i.e. unpaid) Equivalent level: Band 3 - 4
Hours: Part-time minimum of 3 days (21.0 hours) per week for a minimum of 6 consecutive months and a maximum of 12 months generally
Department: Havering IAPT (NELFT)
Reports to: CBT Therapist/Senior HI Therapist
Accountable to: Clinical Lead or Service Manager
Location: Various locations in the Borough of Havering (Petersfield Centre & Gubbins Lane)
Liaises with: IAPT colleagues, other psychological therapies staff including, where applicable, members of other disciplines and agencies responsible for a client's care, including team psychologists and clinical team leaders.
Evaluation, audits, collection of statistics, development of audit projects, and other special project work.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will achieve this by:
- Focusing support to allow individuals to have meaningful lifestyles.
- Supporting the Trust Mission and Trust Vision by incorporating the Trust's values and Staff Charter into their day to day role.
- Supporting Talking Therapies Havering to implement the national IAPT agenda within a local context.
- Having an in depth understanding of the Five Year Forward View for mental health
Key Responsibilities:
- Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the clinical/training element of the post.
- Apply learning from the training programme in practice.
- Receive supervision from educational providers in relationship to course work to meet the required standards.
- After completing 12 months Honorary therapist/assistant psychologist post, you will be supported to apply for a place on the Band 4 trainee PWP course (associated with UCL) - thereafter, once successful completion of the training - Havering IAPT may offer you a permanent 3 years contract as a Qualified PWP.
About us
Havering Talking Therapies is the highest performing NELFT IAPT service and we also pride ourselves with working a strong collaboration with our NEL colleagues (other NELFT IAPT services). We are looking for undergraduate and postgraduates Psychology students or in other social science fields, to join our Honorary team of clinician's within a Excelling performance IAPT service - Havering Talking Therapies!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post Title: Honorary Assistant Practitioner/Psychologist Grade: Honorary placement (i.e. unpaid) Equivalent level: Band 3 - 4
Hours: Part-time minimum of 3 days (21.0 hours) per week for a minimum of 6 consecutive months and a maximum of 12 months generally
Department: Havering IAPT (NELFT)
Reports to: CBT Therapist/Senior HI Therapist
Accountable to: Clinical Lead or Service Manager
Location: Various locations in the Borough of Havering (Petersfield Centre & Gubbins Lane)
Liaises with: IAPT colleagues, other psychological therapies staff including, where applicable, members of other disciplines and agencies responsible for a clients care, including team psychologists and clinical team leaders.
- Job Purpose
The primary purpose of the post is to support and enhance the psychological care of service users accessing Havering IAPT Talking Therapies Service. In particular, the main focus will be conducting: -
- Writing and organising therapy groups (power-point & patient manuals)
- Assisting with recruitment for step 2 & step 3 groups
- Co-facilitating (Step 2 & 3) groups where appropriate
- Calling patients to ascertain administrative information.
- Outreach work/projects.
- Auditing and Data analysis for treatments.
- Ad-hoc tasks instructed by management.
- Conducting triages (under close clinical supervision)
- Holding a small caseload of clients accessing 1:1 therapy *(this only relates to applicants that are affiliated to an accredited university studying psychological therapy-CBT)*
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post Title: Honorary Assistant Practitioner/Psychologist Grade: Honorary placement (i.e. unpaid) Equivalent level: Band 3 - 4
Hours: Part-time minimum of 3 days (21.0 hours) per week for a minimum of 6 consecutive months and a maximum of 12 months generally
Department: Havering IAPT (NELFT)
Reports to: CBT Therapist/Senior HI Therapist
Accountable to: Clinical Lead or Service Manager
Location: Various locations in the Borough of Havering (Petersfield Centre & Gubbins Lane)
Liaises with: IAPT colleagues, other psychological therapies staff including, where applicable, members of other disciplines and agencies responsible for a clients care, including team psychologists and clinical team leaders.
- Job Purpose
The primary purpose of the post is to support and enhance the psychological care of service users accessing Havering IAPT Talking Therapies Service. In particular, the main focus will be conducting: -
- Writing and organising therapy groups (power-point & patient manuals)
- Assisting with recruitment for step 2 & step 3 groups
- Co-facilitating (Step 2 & 3) groups where appropriate
- Calling patients to ascertain administrative information.
- Outreach work/projects.
- Auditing and Data analysis for treatments.
- Ad-hoc tasks instructed by management.
- Conducting triages (under close clinical supervision)
- Holding a small caseload of clients accessing 1:1 therapy *(this only relates to applicants that are affiliated to an accredited university studying psychological therapy-CBT)*
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Any type (voluntary, as a carer) of Mental Health experience (support worker, key worker, trainee post)
Desirable
- working within the field of Mental health (VCS, statutory or charity sector)
Qualifications
Essential
- undergraduate degree in Psychology and/or MSC in psychology or social science
Desirable
- Further relevant training undertaken in Mental Health, Psychology or applied psychology
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of common mental health problems
- Key Rogerian Core Principles skills and knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of how IAPT and/or primary care service operate
Aptitudes
Essential
- Compassionate, caring, good organisational skills
Desirable
- Willing to give above and beyond in your duties
Other
Essential
- committed to future ongoing training as a PWP trainee within Havering IAPT
Desirable
- Car - able to travel in-between sites
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Any type (voluntary, as a carer) of Mental Health experience (support worker, key worker, trainee post)
Desirable
- working within the field of Mental health (VCS, statutory or charity sector)
Qualifications
Essential
- undergraduate degree in Psychology and/or MSC in psychology or social science
Desirable
- Further relevant training undertaken in Mental Health, Psychology or applied psychology
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of common mental health problems
- Key Rogerian Core Principles skills and knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of how IAPT and/or primary care service operate
Aptitudes
Essential
- Compassionate, caring, good organisational skills
Desirable
- Willing to give above and beyond in your duties
Other
Essential
- committed to future ongoing training as a PWP trainee within Havering IAPT
Desirable
- Car - able to travel in-between sites
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).
