Job summary
Alliance Psychological
Services is an independent provider of counselling and psychological therapy
services based in the Tees Valley area and working across the North East
region. We are working in partnership with Insight Healthcare and Middlesbrough
& Stockton Mind to deliver the IMPACT on Teesside service.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of this innovative service as
a Duty Supervisor.
The role will primarily
be based in our Middlesbrough, Victoria House office.
This position may require flexible hours between 8am until 8pm
on weekdays.
You must have right to work in the UK,
as we are currently unable to offer working visa opportunities.
For more information on
this post please contact us on enquiries@impactonteesside.com.
Closing
date for applications: 1st December 2021
Interviews to take place week commencing: 6th December 2021
Main duties of the job
The successful
candidate will work as part of Impact on Teessides Single Point of Access
(SPA) and the Assessment Hub Duty Team based within Victoria House in
Middlesbrough. They will offer guidance and support to the daily Duty team and
others on a range of issues including Risk Management and Safeguarding advice.
The post holder will liaise with TEWV Secondary Care services and a range of
other organisations, attending daily Team Meetings for case discussions and inter-agency
referral management. They will assist in
monitoring assessment capacity and efficiency, ensuring the Duty system is
working effectively, take part in training and development of the Duty team and
being responsible for the continuous development and improvement of this service
area.
About us
Alliance offers first
rate training and development opportunities, flexible working (where appropriate),
38 days annual leave per annum/pro rata, EAP health scheme and a 3%
contributory pension scheme.
Alliance Psychological
Services has organisational responsibility for safeguarding all children and
vulnerable adults within our service, part of this is to follow safer recruitment
of staff for all appointments. It is also a requirement that all staff
understand it is each persons individual responsibility and are committed to
promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.
Please note that due to
the nature of the duties of these roles, an enhanced criminal records
disclosure will be sought in the event of a successful application.
Alliance Psychological
Services Limited is committed to promoting equal opportunities in our
employment practice and service delivery. We are signatories to the Mindful
Employers Charter. Alliance also has Investors in People status and is a Living
Wage employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main
Duties and Responsibilities:
To support the Referral to Treatment
process within Impact on Teesside
- To liaise with the Referral and Assessment
Co-ordinator to ensure effective operation of the Referral to Treatment
Care Pathway.
- To support the operation of the Duty system
within the Assessment & Duty Hub. Tasks will include, but not be
limited to, creating and maintaining rotas, facilitating duty team
meetings and providing weekly updates to the duty team and monitor assessment
appointment utilisation.
- To lead on Morning Meetings within the Duty
hub including multi-agency meetings
- To offer advice and guidance on Risk Management
including the development of robust Risk Management plans
- To offer advice and guidance on Safeguarding
and to act as Designated Safeguarding Officer
- To support the Duty Team with decisions
about appropriate treatment pathways or onward referral to other agencies
or services
- To assist in monitoring waiting lists for
assessment and treatment and liaise with Pathway Leads and others to
ensure timely transition between referral and treatment
- To work with Locality Managers and the
Performance & Development Lead to continually review, develop and improve
all systems, processes and guidance within this service area
- To ensure all workers within this area are
appropriately trained. To provide ongoing support and training for this
team to ensure continuous improvement and a high-quality service
To
work as a member of the Impact on Teesside team
- To
create and maintain effective working relationships within the Impact team
and elsewhere
- To
offer advice and support to members of the wider Impact Team, including
GPs and other Health Professionals
- To
liaise effectively with Secondary Care and voluntary sector organisations
and services
- To
attend meetings and provide reports as required
- To assist in the development and promotion
of the service
To
provide a range of therapeutic interventions
- To provide assessment, including risk
assessment, of clients referred for psychological therapy within the
Primary Care setting
- To make appropriate onward referrals
following assessment for clients requiring other services, including
statutory and voluntary agencies
- To maintain clients confidentiality
within agreed guidelines
To provide
a professional and ethical service
- To maintain appropriate records including
all required assessment and evaluation tools
- To undertake relevant Continuing
Professional Development activities both as required for the purposes of
continued professional accreditation or registration.
- To operate within agreed NHS, Impact and
professional guidelines and Codes of Practice
- To ensure a safe and secure working
environment for self and others and to take action as necessary within
Health and Safety and other guidelines
- To adhere to all Impact Policies,
Procedures and Guidelines
- To promote and value the rights,
responsibilities and diversity of people using the Service
This job description is designed to identify principal
responsibilities only. The post holder
is required to be flexible in developing the role in accordance with changes in
Impacts organisational objectives and priorities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main
Duties and Responsibilities:
To support the Referral to Treatment
process within Impact on Teesside
- To liaise with the Referral and Assessment
Co-ordinator to ensure effective operation of the Referral to Treatment
Care Pathway.
- To support the operation of the Duty system
within the Assessment & Duty Hub. Tasks will include, but not be
limited to, creating and maintaining rotas, facilitating duty team
meetings and providing weekly updates to the duty team and monitor assessment
appointment utilisation.
- To lead on Morning Meetings within the Duty
hub including multi-agency meetings
- To offer advice and guidance on Risk Management
including the development of robust Risk Management plans
- To offer advice and guidance on Safeguarding
and to act as Designated Safeguarding Officer
- To support the Duty Team with decisions
about appropriate treatment pathways or onward referral to other agencies
or services
- To assist in monitoring waiting lists for
assessment and treatment and liaise with Pathway Leads and others to
ensure timely transition between referral and treatment
- To work with Locality Managers and the
Performance & Development Lead to continually review, develop and improve
all systems, processes and guidance within this service area
- To ensure all workers within this area are
appropriately trained. To provide ongoing support and training for this
team to ensure continuous improvement and a high-quality service
To
work as a member of the Impact on Teesside team
- To
create and maintain effective working relationships within the Impact team
and elsewhere
- To
offer advice and support to members of the wider Impact Team, including
GPs and other Health Professionals
- To
liaise effectively with Secondary Care and voluntary sector organisations
and services
- To
attend meetings and provide reports as required
- To assist in the development and promotion
of the service
To
provide a range of therapeutic interventions
- To provide assessment, including risk
assessment, of clients referred for psychological therapy within the
Primary Care setting
- To make appropriate onward referrals
following assessment for clients requiring other services, including
statutory and voluntary agencies
- To maintain clients confidentiality
within agreed guidelines
To provide
a professional and ethical service
- To maintain appropriate records including
all required assessment and evaluation tools
- To undertake relevant Continuing
Professional Development activities both as required for the purposes of
continued professional accreditation or registration.
- To operate within agreed NHS, Impact and
professional guidelines and Codes of Practice
- To ensure a safe and secure working
environment for self and others and to take action as necessary within
Health and Safety and other guidelines
- To adhere to all Impact Policies,
Procedures and Guidelines
- To promote and value the rights,
responsibilities and diversity of people using the Service
This job description is designed to identify principal
responsibilities only. The post holder
is required to be flexible in developing the role in accordance with changes in
Impacts organisational objectives and priorities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence using the career framework of training in mental health and experience working in a mental health setting
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
Desirable
- RMHN or Accreditation/registration with,BACP, BABCP, UKCP, BPS or other recognised professional organisation
- Clinical Supervision Qualification
- Management/leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Primary and/or Secondary Care Mental Health Services
- Experience of managing or leading a team
- Experience in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Up to date knowledge of therapeutic approach to be practised.
- Awareness of a range of therapeutic approaches.
- Ability to manage own time
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Demonstrates an understanding of a range of mild moderate mental health problems including: anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care.
- Skills in assessment, formulation and treatment of a range of psychological presentations
- Skills in developing and implementing focused, time limited treatment plans.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk and able to advise and assist in implementing risk management plans
Desirable
- Experience of developing and implementing innovative projects or intervention programmes
Personal Qualities
Essential
- High level of motivation
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self reflective whilst working with service users and in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the Primary Care service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals of the service with the wider health care system
- Act in ways that support equality and promotes diversity
Desirable
- Access to transport to travel to locations throughout the organisation with appropriate business insurance
- Fluent in languages other than English
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence using the career framework of training in mental health and experience working in a mental health setting
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
Desirable
- RMHN or Accreditation/registration with,BACP, BABCP, UKCP, BPS or other recognised professional organisation
- Clinical Supervision Qualification
- Management/leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Primary and/or Secondary Care Mental Health Services
- Experience of managing or leading a team
- Experience in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Up to date knowledge of therapeutic approach to be practised.
- Awareness of a range of therapeutic approaches.
- Ability to manage own time
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Demonstrates an understanding of a range of mild moderate mental health problems including: anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care.
- Skills in assessment, formulation and treatment of a range of psychological presentations
- Skills in developing and implementing focused, time limited treatment plans.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk and able to advise and assist in implementing risk management plans
Desirable
- Experience of developing and implementing innovative projects or intervention programmes
Personal Qualities
Essential
- High level of motivation
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self reflective whilst working with service users and in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the Primary Care service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals of the service with the wider health care system
- Act in ways that support equality and promotes diversity
Desirable
- Access to transport to travel to locations throughout the organisation with appropriate business insurance
- Fluent in languages other than English
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.