Job summary
If you are keen to work with adults with a range of mental health difficulties, in a multidisciplinary team, as part of a dynamic psychology service, this job may be for you! Vacancies are available in the three Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams (CRHTTs) across Coventry and Warwickshire. The post is suitable for experienced Assistant psychologists who are wishing to develop their skills in clinical work and research.
Main duties of the job
The CRHTTs work with people aged 18+ who are 'in crisis', with associated mental health difficulties, over a brief but intensive period. We offer an MDT approach helping to prevent admission to hospital and facilitating early discharge, including brief psychosocial interventions, to help people through that crisis period.
We aim for our staff team to reflect the population we work with, and we have a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support group
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect
Job description
Job responsibilities
This description is not exhaustive however, the successful candidate will
- Be responsible for supporting the Principal Psychologist and practitioner psychologists in the delivery and development of an effective clinical service to the CRHTTs
- Deliver brief psychological interventions with service-users (on a 1-1 and group basis)
- Take the lead on a research project (two projects are already established).
- Carry out comprehensive note screens for service-users to assist in formulation and care planning
- Support other members of the MDT to carry out psychologically-informed interventions
Applicants should refer to full job description and person specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This description is not exhaustive however, the successful candidate will
- Be responsible for supporting the Principal Psychologist and practitioner psychologists in the delivery and development of an effective clinical service to the CRHTTs
- Deliver brief psychological interventions with service-users (on a 1-1 and group basis)
- Take the lead on a research project (two projects are already established).
- Carry out comprehensive note screens for service-users to assist in formulation and care planning
- Support other members of the MDT to carry out psychologically-informed interventions
Applicants should refer to full job description and person specification for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good Honours undergraduate degree in Psychology
- Experience of working with adults or older adults with MH difficulties
Knowledge
Essential
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, relating to technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Appropriate understanding of confidentiality in a mental health context
- Participate and undertake audit evaluation and research.
- Ability to function in a largely autonomous fashion, subject to suitable supervision
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in psychological difficulties such as anxiety/depression/complex trauma.
- Experience of working with people within mental health services
- Experience of working and liaising with other professional groups
- Experience of working as a member of a multidisciplinary team or within a team environment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work on own initiative
Other
Essential
- Car driver to have access to independent means of transport for work purposes and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good Honours undergraduate degree in Psychology
- Experience of working with adults or older adults with MH difficulties
Knowledge
Essential
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, relating to technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Appropriate understanding of confidentiality in a mental health context
- Participate and undertake audit evaluation and research.
- Ability to function in a largely autonomous fashion, subject to suitable supervision
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in psychological difficulties such as anxiety/depression/complex trauma.
- Experience of working with people within mental health services
- Experience of working and liaising with other professional groups
- Experience of working as a member of a multidisciplinary team or within a team environment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work on own initiative
Other
Essential
- Car driver to have access to independent means of transport for work purposes and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
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.
