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Clinical Psychologist/Psychology Practitioner

Bedford East London Nhs Foundation Trust

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North Bedfordshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Clinical Psychologist/Practitioner Psychologist.

CAMHS Adolescent Mental Health Team / Alternative to Admission Pathway

Band 8b

37.5 hours per week - permanent

Do you want to be a valued member of a diverse and dynamic mental health team working with young people and families? We are a range of professionals who know the importance of bringing together our different skills and experience to work together to meet the needs of our service users, and we are looking for a psychologist who would like to join us in meeting that challenge.

Our clinically-led service is strongly committed to continuously improving the experience and quality of care we offer our families. We encourage curiosity and innovation in our clinicians in our ambition to do the very best for our service users.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be located within our North Bedfordshire clinic working with families with specific emphasis on adolescents with complex, severe and enduring mental health problems. This varied role will include the provision of specialist advice/consultation/ formulation, psychological assessment, liaison with other agencies, psychological interventions, clinical supervision and teaching of staff and/or students.

Psychologists make a major contribution within the team, the wider CAMH service in Bedfordshire and holding senior positions within the Trust leadership, shaping clinical strategy and service delivery at all levels. For our successful candidate there will be opportunities for individual development, in terms of clinical and leadership skills and experience. We would support time spent in our other specialist clinical areas (such as Looked After Children, Eating Disorders and the Neurodevelopmental Team) for those interested in varying and progressing their clinical experience.

We are looking for someone who is an experienced clinical psychologist with a substantial knowledge in the field of child and adolescent mental health and who is confident working with adolescent mental health and crisis/risk management.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone who is an experienced clinical psychologist with a substantial knowledge in the field of child and adolescent mental health and who is confident working with adolescent mental health and crisis/risk management.

Our clinically-led service is strongly committed to continuously improving the experience and quality of care we offer our families. We encourage curiosity and innovation in our clinicians in our ambition to do the very best for our service users.

As the successful candidate you would receive a robust induction program, regular clinical and management supervision to support you in the role. You would be invited to a regular countywide forum for psychologists so that you can develop and maintain links with other psychologists working across a range of teams and benefit from the shared learning from presentations by colleagues.

As a Trust and in our local service we are working hard to support staff well-being and address inequalities (for our service users and ourselves). We are doing our best to encourage open dialogues about difficult topics and ensure that the Trust values are evident in how we deliver our service and work together.

This post is based in Bedford, Bedfordshire, close to the M1 and easily reached by rail and car from North London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire. The clinic also has the added benefit of free parking and all clinicians are supported by very dedicated and efficient administrative staff. Whilst some of the work is based in the clinic, access to a car is essential as some travel will be required to undertake outreach support at home or other CAMHS/ multi-agency sites.

Person Specification Education/Qualification/Training

Essential

  • Postgraduate Training in Clinical Psychology leading to Practitioner Psychologist Registration with the HCPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.

Desirable

  • Leadership/Management training.
  • Post qualification training in Eating Disorders; Complex Mental health presentations in adolescence and / or CBT with children and adolescents.
  • Post qualification training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
Experience

Essential

  • Substantial post-qualification experience of working within an NHS CAMHS service as a clinical psychologist.
  • Experience within the specialty of child and adolescent clinical psychology - assessed experience of working at a Band 8a level in child and adolescent mental health.
  • Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient and residential care settings.
  • Experience of liaison and joint work with other statutory, including Social Services and Education, and voluntary agencies, including crisis management.
  • Experience of teaching, training and professional and clinical supervision.
  • Experience of providing CBT interventions to patients with complex problems.
  • Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and also within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan.
  • Experience of providing clinical supervision.

Desirable

  • Experience of management responsibilities.
  • Service development experience.
  • Experience of professional management of qualified and pre-qualified clinical psychologist.
Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Doctorate level knowledge of clinical psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, and two or more distinct psychological therapies.
  • Specialist knowledge Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy especially as relevant to adolescents and their families.
  • Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies for complex presentations in adolescence e.g., psychosis, OCD, eating disorders, severe depression, neuro-developmental disorders and their assessment, dual diagnosis.
  • Able to use highly specialist skills of empathy and diplomacy to overcome significant barriers to understanding and acceptance often in a highly emotive and sometimes hostile atmosphere. Able to provide consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
  • Planning and organisational skills Able to initiate, flexibly plan, organise and prioritise a broad range of complex activities or programmes over time.
  • Competence and confidence in the selection and administration of cognitive and neuropsychological test equipment.
  • Ability to develop content and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
  • Research & Guidance Masters or Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis and qualitative research techniques.
  • Up to date knowledge of psychological research and national guidance relevant to the client group.
  • Cultural awareness Aware of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health. Able to provide a cultural competent service.
  • Flexibility Able to be flexible and adapt approach according to need. Able to accommodate disruption to plans owing to the often crisis nature of the Acute working environment.
  • Formal training in Clinical supervision.
  • Record of providing training and supervision to others to widen the availability of CBT.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS.

Desirable

  • Able to innovate on the basis of theoretical knowledge.
  • Developed knowledge in the application of psychological approaches to work with adolescents with emerging personality disorders.
  • Formal training in Management Skills.
  • Crisis management and skills for promoting helpful reflection amongst the clinical team.
  • Knowledge of adapting therapies for adolescents and presentations, including working with young people on the Autistic Spectrum.
  • Working with victims of child sexual abuse and relational trauma.
  • Working with looked after children.
  • Competent use of other IT packages e.g. PowerPoint, Excel and Access, RiO.
Additional information

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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Inpatient Psychology Lead — Systemic Care & Innovation

East London Nhs Foundation Trust

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East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified psychologist with expertise in systemic approaches for inpatient mental health in Newham. The role focuses on bringing psychological methods to acute wards, supporting discharge planning and cross-team collaboration in a busy NHS environment.

You will contribute to service development, supervise junior staff and work within hybrid/flexible arrangements across Newham Centre for Mental Health.

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Early Intervention Clinical Psychologist (Psychosis)

East London Nhs Foundation Trust

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East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly experienced psychologist to join the EQUIP team. The role focuses on specialist assessment and therapy for first-episode psychosis, in line with NICE guidelines, and to support families and carers within a multidisciplinary service.

The post holder will work alongside senior psychologists and contribute to audit, training and service development within City and Hackney psychology services.

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MBT Clin/Counselling Psychologist — Lead & Train

East London Nhs Foundation Trust

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East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an HCPC‑registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, or an Allied Health Professional with MBT expertise, to join the Newham Mentalisation Based Therapy Service. This is a permanent 0.6 FTE Band 8a role.

The service provides MBT for complex emotional needs, with opportunities for supervision, training, service development, and collaboration with community teams to develop DBT skills initiatives.

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Senior CAMHS Clinical Psychologist (Adolescent Mental Health)

Bedford East London Nhs Foundation Trust

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East London NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Clinical Psychologist/Practitioner Psychologist for the North Bedfordshire CAMHS service. The role focuses on adolescents with complex mental health needs, providing specialist assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions within a dynamic team.

You will contribute to supervision, training and service development, with opportunities for clinical leadership and cross-site collaboration across CAMHS and Looked After Children services.

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Senior Community Palliative Care Nurse

East London Nhs Foundation Trust

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East London NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 7 Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurse to work with the North Bedfordshire Team, Clapham-based with coverage across bases as required. You will develop leadership skills and make advanced clinical decisions in a highly specialist practice area.

You must have RN status, CPD, and a willingness to travel across Trust sites. Driving licence and vehicle access are required; 7 days a week covering 08:00–18:00 is expected. Full-time post available.

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CAMHS Triage & Assessment Clinics Lead

East London Nhs Foundation Trust

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East London NHS Foundation Trust in London leads the Triage Team within Tower Hamlets CAMHS, providing leadership for wait-time management and clinical triage across a range of presentations.

The post holder will supervise and develop the team, work with service leads and partners, and ensure safe, evidence-based assessments and interventions for young people and families in a community setting.

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Community Mental Health Nurse: Crisis Care & Coordination

Remote East London Nhs Foundation Trust

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East London NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a permanent Community Mental Health Nurse Band 6 to join the Bethnal Green and Globe Town Neighborhood Mental Health Team. The role involves making assessments within Health (SAP/CPA) and Social Care (Care Management) frameworks, setting up and reviewing care plans, and supporting service users and carers.

You will work within MDT, undertake risk assessments, promote autonomy, maintain documentation, and provide training when possible.

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Occupational Therapist

London East London NHS Foundation Trust

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Re-open a 15-bed acute admissions ward to address the increasing need for medium secure male beds across the North London Forensic Collaborative (NLFC) provider catchment areas. The primaryobjective is to reduce the growing waiting list of prisoners requiring specialist mental health care.

This is an opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to work in a Recovery Orientated Medium Secure Ward. You will hold a full clinical caseload on an inpatient unit, with a focus on supporting individuals to live a full and meaningful life. You will be part of a dynamic OT team providing OT provision on a unit wide level as well as ward based. The ideal candidate will have experience of working in mental health and / or a forensic setting.

Please contact Jessica Bolton on /7 or for further information.

Main duties of the job

To manage a service user caseload on the Medium secure rehabilitation ward under supervision.

To undertake both one-to-one and group interventions with service users within the Forensic Service independently with support through reflection and supervision.

To use clinical reasoning to assess the impact of long term conditions such as a service user's mental health of learning disability diagnosis, on the occupational areas of self-care, productivity and leisure and the performance components of inter / intra personal, cognitive and physical abilities.

To undertake assessment of daily living skills to ascertain the level of functional ability, risk factors, level of support / accommodation needs in order to aid discharge planning / community care plans.

To work with the service users to develop a service user centred intervention, in conjunction with those involved in the service user's care ensuring regular evaluation of the care plan.

To contribute to clinical meetings/ ward rounds/ CPA meetings and be responsible for the feedback of clinical information on service users progress.

To carry out appropriate risk assessment and management with relevant professionals in relation to violence and aggression, absconsion and self-harm in conjunction with the MDT.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job responsibilities

To empower and educate service users about their holistic health and well-being to enhance quality of life and prevent relapse, considering the need for rehabilitation, social inclusion and health promotion.

To contribute to the running and evaluation of a varied programme of cross-site activities including Recovery College courses and site wide events.

To produce clinical reports on a regular basis and disseminate to other involved professionals, agencies and the service user.

To apply equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory interventions that respect the service users customs, values and spiritual beliefs at all times.

Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training
  • oDiploma or degree in Occupational Therapy.
  • oState Registration
  • oMember of RCOT
  • oFurther training in relevant area
Experience
  • oPrevious experience in a clinical mental health setting, learning disabilities setting and/or demonstrable experience highly related to the clinical field
  • oExperience of CPD and role development
  • oExperience of supervising unqualified / junior staff
  • oExperience in a forensic setting or working with offenders
Knowledge and Skills
  • oClinical reasoning skills to assess service users' needs (including risk assessment) and guide interventions.
  • oGood organisational and time management skills
  • oAbility to manage distressing clinical interactions with service user's with severe personality disorder.
  • oAbility to deal with conflict on a clinical and organisational level.
  • oAbility to manage a clinical caseload under supervision
  • oGood interpersonal skills enabling therapeutic alliances to be developed with service users.
  • oAbility to liaise with other services around clinical issues
  • oAbility to prioritise activities in relation to clinical work.
  • oTo have knowledge of the impact of long term conditions such as mental health or learning disabilities on occupational functioning (self-care, productivity and leisure) and performance components (inter/ intra personal, cognitive, physical) with particular reference to working in a forensic setting
  • oTo have knowledge of Recovery based approaches and co-production principles.
  • oAbility to apply specialist skills in individual and group based OT assessments, interventions and evaluations under supervision
  • oTo have knowledge of the needs and rights of service users and / or carers in a forensic setting.
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.

£38,488 to £46,852 a yearper annum Inc HCAs

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Health Care Assistant3

Bedford East London Nhs Foundation Trust

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Would you be interested in a career within the NHS as a Health Care Assistant in the community? Are you passionate about providing a patient centred support service and want to deliver excellent and compassionate care to people over the age of 18 that live in Bedfordshire?

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic person who has excellent communication, IT literate and problem solving skills alongside a passion for patient centric care.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a MDT team in which you will receive clinical and managerial support, which is also part of a wider MDT team that is aligned to social care professionals in reflection of the NHS 10 year plan. You will be responsible for delivering quality care to a designated caseload of people in the place that they call home, you will be following a care plan devised by the community nursing staff who you will be working alongside. You will be asked to feedback concise information in a daily handover to ensure changing needs are met and risks escalated.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust is known for offering excellent training, personal development programmes, supportive coaching and competency frameworks; all to support enhanced skills and career development which meet the goals and aspirations of the individual.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to be flexible and assist colleagues to cover service needs, which will include working across the wider integrated team. Access to a car in order to carry out service duties is essential. A full induction programme will be provided. Location: North Bedfordshire in Bedford. The Community Nursing Service operates between 08.00 to 21.00 hours and the working pattern will include a variety of rotational shifts which will include weekend, evening and Bank Holiday working.

Person specification Education & Qualification
  • NVQ level NVQ level 2 and / or significant care experience and willing to work towards NVQ Level 32 and / or significant care experience and willing to work towards NVQ Level 3
  • Completed a recent Care Certificate
  • Educated to GCSE or equivalent and hold
Knowledge and Skills
  • Literate in IT/Computer Skills
  • Good communication skills both verbal and written
  • Rehabilitation skills
  • The ability to collect and collate data
  • Deliver high quality care in a variety of settings some of which may be unpredictable or undesirable.
  • Understand safeguarding and manage risk
Experience
  • Working in a Community Health or Social Care setting
  • Be a team player and have excellent communication skills

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