Job summary
Community Mental Health Services are undergoing widespread, innovative transformation. Camden &Islington NHS Foundation Trust are at the forefront of this transformation, developing a more holistic, recovery oriented, biopsychosocial approachto supporting people with mental health difficulties, in partnership with primary care, other community NHS providers and the voluntary sector. Theaim is to build support systems that reach the whole mental health population with a focus on prevention and sustained recovery delivered bymulti-agency collaboration. Each population unit is based on the footprint of a Primary Care Network (PCN), bringing together NHS, voluntarysector, peer support and community organisations. These relationships will be central to the new community mental health model.
Clinical Associate Psychologists are an innovative new role in mental health services, that are core to this community transformation and offeringhigh quality clinical care to the Islington borough.
We have an opportunity for a qualified Clinical Associate Psychologist (Band 6) to join our service on a full-time basis. They will join a team ofClinical Associate Psychologists, Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, each linked to their multi-disciplinary team and PCN.
Interested applicants are encouraged to make contact for an informal conversation.
Main duties of the job
The Islington Core Mental Health teams are undergoing a process of transformation to develop and offer psychological interventions, in addition toassessment and consultation for people with complex mental health difficulties. The teams have well established relationships with primary care and the voluntary sector. The service aims to work collaboratively with primary care and othervoluntary sector colleagues to help people with complex difficulties in an integrated and holistic way.
The CAP role is central to the team's psychological provision, with opportunities for 1:1 therapy using a Structured Clinical Management model,offering group interventions, and joint assessment and consultation. There will be opportunities for leadership, research, service development andconsultation to the system, which will involve liaising with professionals involved in the in care of the individual. The teams work closely as MDTs,with weekly clinical meetings where complex cases can be thought about and MDT formulations can be developed. There is also opportunity towork jointly with other members of the MDT in cases of particular complexity.
About us
By coming to work at Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust you will be joining a Trust with a national reputation for research, whereservices recognise that research underpins its commitment to providing high quality and innovative clinical care. Camden & Islington NHSFoundation Trust is excited to be part of the development of new Clinical Associate Psychologists (CAP) roles in the UK.
These new clinical roles deliver on the NHS Long Term Plan by enhancing the provision and access to psychological therapies using innovativeways of working with a focus on community engagement. This initiative will pay particular attention to the social and cultural needs of those weserve and be involved in the development of Trauma Informed Care.
At Camden and Islington NHS foundation trust our staff and service users have worked closely to create a set of values that make sure peoplewho use our services get the best possible chance of a rapid recovery.
We have 3 key priorities which are:o Early and Effective Intervention,o Helping People to Live Wello Research and Innovation
The cultural pillars that help us achieve our key priorities are:o We value each othero We are empoweredo We keep things simpleo We are connected
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Associate Psychologist is a key role within both the psychology team and the wider Islington Core Mental Health team. As a relatively new professional role, there are exciting opportunities to shape and develop the service provided.
Key duties include: Assessment and formulation for service users referred to Islington Core Mental Health team, under supervision from the widerPsychology team. Brief interventions for complex presentations above the threshold for IAPT but below threshold for specialist services. Individual interventions delivering Structured Clinical Management-informed interventions including problem-solving and skillsfocused work. Group interventions: psychoeducation and skills workshops. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team. Working with diversity and a range of clinical presentations. Opportunities for service development, research projects and audit of interventions. Interdisciplinary and inter-agency working (e.g. with recovery college)
These are well supported roles, with the successful candidate receiving high quality supervision, alongside learning and development opportunities.
Please see the attached Job Description for detailed information on the role and main duties / responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Associate Psychologist is a key role within both the psychology team and the wider Islington Core Mental Health team. As a relatively new professional role, there are exciting opportunities to shape and develop the service provided.
Key duties include: Assessment and formulation for service users referred to Islington Core Mental Health team, under supervision from the widerPsychology team. Brief interventions for complex presentations above the threshold for IAPT but below threshold for specialist services. Individual interventions delivering Structured Clinical Management-informed interventions including problem-solving and skillsfocused work. Group interventions: psychoeducation and skills workshops. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team. Working with diversity and a range of clinical presentations. Opportunities for service development, research projects and audit of interventions. Interdisciplinary and inter-agency working (e.g. with recovery college)
These are well supported roles, with the successful candidate receiving high quality supervision, alongside learning and development opportunities.
Please see the attached Job Description for detailed information on the role and main duties / responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MsC in Clinical Associate Psychology
- Eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Desirable
- Further post graduate training relevant to the post (e.g. MBT or DBT, Trauma Informed Care, Group approaches)
Skills and Qualfications
Essential
- Ability to tolerate and remain calm in the face of high levels of emotional distress and emotional demands
- Ability to recognise limits of competence and seek support when needed
- Awareness of diversity of cultural norms
Desirable
- Skills in the use of relevant specialist treatment or assessment procedures
- Proficient use of a language other than English
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of work in the NHS, social care, voluntary sector or with community groups
- Experience of working with Service Users presenting with complex needs or severe mental health problems
- Experience of working cross-culturally and/or in different languages
- Awareness of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health
Desirable
- Experience of working with interpreters
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Compassionate and open-minded; treating colleagues, Service Users, carers and relatives with dignity and respect
- Personal resilience to frequently working with the distress of others and potentially upsetting subject matter
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MsC in Clinical Associate Psychology
- Eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Desirable
- Further post graduate training relevant to the post (e.g. MBT or DBT, Trauma Informed Care, Group approaches)
Skills and Qualfications
Essential
- Ability to tolerate and remain calm in the face of high levels of emotional distress and emotional demands
- Ability to recognise limits of competence and seek support when needed
- Awareness of diversity of cultural norms
Desirable
- Skills in the use of relevant specialist treatment or assessment procedures
- Proficient use of a language other than English
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of work in the NHS, social care, voluntary sector or with community groups
- Experience of working with Service Users presenting with complex needs or severe mental health problems
- Experience of working cross-culturally and/or in different languages
- Awareness of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health
Desirable
- Experience of working with interpreters
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Compassionate and open-minded; treating colleagues, Service Users, carers and relatives with dignity and respect
- Personal resilience to frequently working with the distress of others and potentially upsetting subject matter
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
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).
