Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Service and Team responsibilities

Participate as a multi-disciplinary team member in the setting and reviewing of therapeutic aims, objectives, standards and strategies to provide a high standard of care to clients and their families. To ensure that all recording and reporting of client contact is timely, accurate, up to date and of good quality and within Perinatal services & professional standards of record keeping. To work with the team and clients to maintain a safe therapeutic environment. To assure the quality of care through achieving high operational standards in clinical systems. To maintain and ensure good professional standards and attitudes towards the care and treatment of mothers, infants and their families. To link with other statutory and voluntary agencies and professionals as well as other Generic Psychiatric Teams in terms of referrals and joint work. Maintain good relationships and clear lines of communication within the boundaries of confidentiality, with other professional agencies and departments, providing specialist advice and support where appropriate.

2. Clinical Individual

To assume responsibility for own case list and case management of mothers (within the range of 15-30), infants and families who are determined to be at risk. To make a clinical formulation from a standard Perinatal assessment, including risk assessment, on which to recommend a treatment intervention. To assess safeguarding issues for own cases, discuss with senior colleagues where necessary and refer appropriately to Children & Families Social Services. To deliver interventions for mothers and infants and their families at home or in other satellite or statutory agency areas as required. To use evidence-based interventions that will be required with this group of clients. The treatment interventions provided will normally be based on NICE guidelines and evidence based practice. To use individual and multidisciplinary team advice to planning packages of care to mother and their infants.

3. To participate and lead in joint complex assessments with other disciplines and other agencies and provide reports for referrers, families and other agencies as required. Design, write and share a copy of the care plan with clients, families and other agencies involved in her care. Carry out the planned intervention with minimal supervision. To maintain good relationships and clear lines of communication with other professional agencies and departments, providing specialist advice and support where appropriate.

4.To contribute to the effective functioning of the team and service through attendance at relevant meetings, taking responsibilities within the service as appropriate and negotiated with the line manager. Supervise junior members of the team from any discipline.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• First level nursing qualification/registration RMN with current NMC (A). Degree or/and Master level in mental health studies
• Evidence of ongoing professional development ENB 998 or equivalent

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development e.g. relevant training

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience in psychiatric assessment, intervention and treatment service, liaison service or home treatment team
• Experience of working with people with complex needs and mental health problems in pregnancy and the post natal period
• Demonstrable experience of working with women with depression, anxiety, psychosis and personality difficulties using evidence based interventions and NICE guidelines
• Experience of using clinical and managerial supervision to effectively provide safe, evidence based psychological interventions

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of how mood, anxiety, psychosis and personality difficulties manifest itself and the impact on mental well being
• Transferable psychological skills and knowledge relevant to work with working age adults with severe and enduring mental health
• Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner with an appropriate level of clinical and managerial supervision
• Partnership worker - supports and challenges people to work together to develop pathways that enhance service quality, care continuity and economy which may go across traditional boundaries

Desirable

• Knowledge of QI and evidence based models of care for acute and community services

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wooden Spoon House

5 Dugard Way

London

SE11 4TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for:

1. Placement Management

With the SWL Lead, establish a referral process and carry out assessments to determine eligibility of access to 100% health only funded placements eligibility which are consistent with NICE Guidance

To attend funding panels in the local ICB area and act on the delegated nature of the budget.

To review funding requests, agree as necessary and lead the negotiation of funding split allocations with LA and other colleagues

To work with internal partners to procure new services including bespoke packages of care, ensuring best value, increased quality, and price convergence

To manage and provide oversight to placement activity, working with care co-ordinators, key workers etc.

To lead on strategic initiatives relating to Phase 3a placement management

To identify, build and proactively develop effective stakeholder relationships between the SLP trusts, ICBss and LAs by diplomatically managing the competing priorities that may occur in some environments.

Leading on the transformation agenda for those in scope:

To carry out 8-week commissioner visits for adults with LD/ASD in an inpatient setting,

Co-ordinate, chair and attend (Care (Education) and Treatment Reviews (CETR)

To participate in SWL inpatient case surgery meetings and the CETR oversight panel.

To chair lead the maintenance and oversight of local dynamic support registers (DSR), to ensure effective collaboration between health organisations and local authority partners including Special Education Needs (SEN) Teams as appropriate

To ensure the oversight and reporting of LDA KPIs development and delivery of any required improvement plans. To review and receive requests for LAEP (Local Area Emergency Protocol), keeping a tracker and chairing meetings as required To update the Assuring Transformation platform on NHS Digital as required.

To ensure that legislation is adhered to in the care of people with LDA.

To lead on the delivery and implementation of elements of service redesign and transformation programmes for adults with LDA. This will include project planning, implementation, and evaluation where needed.

Work with colleagues within ICB, Provider Trusts, Provider Collaborative and Local Authorities to support individualised commissioning when required.

To actively engage and work with colleagues and partners in both Place and across SWL to support project delivery.

To work in partnership with colleagues across South West London or Pan London to ensure alignment with other programmes creating joint working to benefit of the whole of SWL.

Leading the additional commissioning delegated functions from SWL ICB

To review and manage urgent admission to a mental health hospital out of area (acting on behalf of the ICB where Low Value Activity applies)

To review statutory provision requests in relation to MH needs for young people aged 18-25 under Section G of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP).

To support the ICB in the application for Court of protection or Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)

To provide oversight/review for discharge planning

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
• Health care or social care qualification
• Extensive knowledge of specialist areas (complex mental health, learning disability, autism and or older people), acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of key legislation, guidance, and policy framework of specialist areas - experience of carrying out 8-week CETR meetings, participation in Dynamic Support Register meetings
• Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to analyse complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
• Intermediate (or advanced) Keyboard skill - ability to use Microsoft Office package at intermediate (or advanced) level
• Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lewisham Town Hall

1 Catford Road

London

SE6 4RU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Partnerships and stakeholder leadership

Build and steward strong working relationships with key partners across the system, including ICB and borough teams, VCSE organisations, healthcare providers, and non-NHS funders.

Work with partners to align priorities and translate them into deliverable programmes.

Navigate complex and sometimes contested environments, using influence and judgement to enable collaboration and progress where there may be differing perspectives.

Ensure that local people and communities are meaningfully involved in shaping and delivering the work.

Programme Delivery and Governance

Lead the coordination and delivery of the partnership portfolio, ensuring programmes are progressed in line with agreed priorities, milestones and outcomes.

Maintain a clear line of sight across delivery, including risks, issues, dependencies and performance, and take action to address barriers and maintain pace.

Design, implement and continuously improve governance arrangements that support effective delivery, including convening programme boards and enabling timely decision-making.

Ensure that decisions, actions and programme activity are clearly documented, tracked and communicated.

Insight, Design and System Influence

Use qualitative and quantitative insight, including community and partner feedback, to inform programme design and delivery.

Translate system priorities, policy and evidence into practical approaches that are credible and deliverable within the south east London context.

Identify opportunities to align or connect related work across the system to improve impact and reduce duplication.

Contribute to the development of new approaches, including participatory funding models and evolving commissioning practice, and approaches to re-building trust in healthcare.

Communication and Engagement

Communicate complex and sometimes sensitive information clearly to a wide range of stakeholders, supporting shared understanding and enabling decisions.

Work with Communications and Engagement teams to plan and deliver communications that build visibility, trust and understanding of the partnerships work.

Support the sharing of learning across communities, partners and the wider system.

Financial and Resource Management

Support management of partnership budgets, working with IoUH and ICB colleagues to ensure appropriate use of funding and robust governance.

Ensure financial processes are followed, including procurement, approvals and timely payment of invoices.

Identify resource requirements and contribute to business case development where needed.

Leadership and Ways of Working

Work collaboratively across organisational boundaries, contributing to an effective matrix approach to delivery.

Champion work to address health inequalities and wider determinants of health within the south London system.

Lead and facilitate meetings and forums as required, ensuring clear outcomes, decision-making and follow-up.

Take ownership of areas of work within the Socioeconomic Development portfolio, contributing to wider team priorities.

Work independently, managing competing priorities and responding to a fast-moving and evolving environment.

Support the development of the wider team, including management of administrative resource where required.

Represent the IoUH partnership and wider programme of work in senior forums as required, and deputise as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to master's level in relevant subject or equivalent experience working at a senior level in a relevant field
• Evidence of continued professional development

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Experience of leading or coordinating delivery of complex programmes or projects, across organisational boundaries
• Experience of working within the health and care system, and with other partners, to address health inequalities

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to identify, analyse and resolve complex risks and issues, developing practical solutions to resolve or mitigate these, and act to and maintain delivery

Leadership and ways of working

Essential

• Ability to lead through influence rather than formal authority, working effectively in a matrix environment
• Commitment to partnership working and involving communities in shaping services, and openness to developing new ways of working in partnership with communities and system partners

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South East London ICB

160 Tooley Street

London

SE1 2TZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Managerial

• To be aware of the individual needs of other team members, giving support and guidance as necessary.
• To participate in orientation and induction of new staff.
• To deputise for the Advance Practitioner and ensure that there are no issues around team performance in their absence.
• To provide supervision and annual appraisals to individuals and giving constructive and regular feedback which help those individuals to reflect on their work, understand their objectives and monitor their progress.
• Participate constructively in own supervision and annual appraisal process.
• To take charge of the shift as required and supervise the work of others.
• To assist in completing Quality Audit documentation and all other audits relevant to the service as required.
• To reflect on everyday practice and identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made.
• To participate in an on-going monitoring and evaluation of the service, ensuring that all the required data is collected.
• To monitor and report serious incidents and near misses so appropriate action can be taken.
• To undertake any other duties as identified by the Line Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration as RMN, or current registration with relevant professional body

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification or equivalent
• Evidence of post registration training

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience as a clinician in an acute or community mental health setting.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Ability and experience in dealing with developing and implementing systems that support clinical excellence
• Experience of providing good customer service

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bernard Weatherill House

8 Mint Walk

Croydon

CR0 1EA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Carry out a full range of registered nurse duties, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients condition and care. Maintain the privacy and dignity of all patients whilst adhering to Trust and department policies, reporting any difficulties with these duties to wider MDT.

2. Works without direct supervision.

3. Maintains a safe environment when caring for patients, including those patients requiring frequent levels of monitoring.

4. Monitors all patient care and treatment, maintaining high standards and quality at all times.

5. Documents incidents on Datix in real time and escalated these to nurse in charge and is area of trust risk management and how to raise concerns policies

6. Is able to prioritise nursing care, recognise deterioration in a patients condition

7. Maintains accurate, contemporaneous and legible written records of care.

8. Uses effective communication, written and verbal with all levels of staff including the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives.

9. Adheres to the agreed procedures as identified, and promotes by example, a high standard of good quality nursing care in the department.

10. Fosters good relationships with other departments, the multidisciplinary team and visitors to the unit. Helps to achieve and maintain morale for both staff and patients.

11. Participates in the health education and explanation of treatment to patients and relatives

12. Adheres to the Trusts dress code policy.

13. Responsible as a trained nurse for the control and administration of drugs within the regulations outlined in SLaMs Medicine Policy and the NMC and completes the medication competency

14. Participates in ward projects, enhancing the standards of care.

15. Contribute to the learning environment conducive for nursing students and other staff in training.

16.. Attend all Mandatory training and ensure that updates are booked in a timely fashion and agreed by the Ward Manager

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse

Desirable

• Preceptorship training
• Practice Supervisor training

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice.

Desirable

• Experience of shift co-ordination
• Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff and students

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision.
• Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations

Desirable

• Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback

Other Requirements

Essential

• Empathy for Service Users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.
• Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrates values of trust and NHS

Desirable

• Post-Registration / Continuing Professional Development:

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Nurbury Ward

Bethlem Royal Hospital

Monks Orchard Road

BR3 3BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Education

Essential

• . Educated to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge gained through relevant work experience (A).

Desirable

• Training or qualification in Individual Placement and Support (IPS) (A). . .
• Training or qualification in Job Retention Support (A).
• Accredited qualification in coaching or career guidance (A).

Experience

Essential

• . Recent experience of supporting or coaching individuals on a one-to-one basis (in a voluntary role or paid role), verified by an employer reference1 (A).
• . Experience of managing multiple tasks at any one time (A)

Desirable

• Experience of delivering employment advice or coaching to people who are unemployed or have a disability or mental health problem (A).
• Experience of engaging employers to identify job opportunities (A).
• Experience of delivering training courses or workshops in person or online (A).
• Lived experience of mental health problems or caring for someone with a mental health problem (A).

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates clear understanding of what the Employment Specialist role involves (A, I). .
• Demonstrates an understanding of primary and secondary care health services (A). .
• Demonstrates clear understanding of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model (A)

Desirable

• . Knowledge of mental health conditions and understanding the impact of mental health conditions on employment and the support needs of individuals (A).

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with others clearly (verbally and non-verbally), negotiate, persuade, and influence, and work as part of a team (A, I, T). .
• Confident using digital technology and proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams (A, I, T). .
• High level of learning agility; adapts positively to change and feedback (A, I, T). .
• Excellent time management; plans and organises own workload independently (A, I, T). .
• Exceptional listening skills; able to perceive and interpret verbal and non-verbal messages (A, I, T).

Desirable

• . Knowledge of mental health conditions and understanding the impact of mental health conditions on employment and the support needs of individuals (A).

Attitude

Essential

• Demonstrates passion for supporting people with mental health problems into work (A, I, T).
• Takes responsibility for own actions and personal development (A, I, T).

Desirable

• Knowledge of mental health conditions and understanding the impact of mental health conditions on employment and the support needs of individuals (A).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

LEWISHAM

1A Churchdown

Bromley

BR1 5PS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Working under the direct supervision and guidance of a Registered Nurse/ Senior Health Care Support Worker/ Assistant Practitioner/Nurse Associate

1. Undertake activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support.
2. Provide hands-on care to service users including:

o Undertaking 1-1 engagement with service users in an honest, open and non- judgmental way.

• Recognising and valuing service users as individuals, acknowledging the importance of maintaining the service users respect and dignity at all times and ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity.
• Escalating any concerns to a Registered Nurse.
• Monitoring and recording service user clinical observations as directed by a Senior Clinician/Registered Nurse/ B4, such as physical observations and vital signs and escalating as appropriate any signs or symptoms of deterioration or that do not fulfil the personal parameters to the relevant professional.
• Implementing the principles of recovery: encouraging and supporting service users to engage with healthy lifestyles, participate in community meetings and other activities of their interest.

See enclosed JD for details on main responsibilities.

Please note we do not offer sponsorship for these roles

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NHS Care Certificate
• English and Mathematics basic qualifications (eg GCSE at grade C or above) or equivalent

Desirable

• Level 2/3 Health and Social care qualification / working towards qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• At least one year as a Healthcare Support Worker, or equivalent level of experience.

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision, and acting on own initiative, within protocols, policies and care plans.
• Approachable and Self-aware and demonstrate an ability to self-reflect.
• Positive attitude even when dealing with distressing situations.

Desirable

• Training and experience in specialist skills such as ECG, Vital Signs, Phlebotomy
• Experience in facilitating groups

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Maudsley & Bethlem hospital sites

London

SE5 8AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the service's access, assessment and referral pathways, ensuring patients are offered timely and equitable access to care.
• Driving performance againstNHS Talking Therapies access, waiting time, recovery and engagement targets.
• Providing expert clinical leadership and consultation for complex and high-risk clinical presentations.
• Maintaining a small specialist caseload and delivering highly specialised CBT interventions where appropriate.
• Providing clinical supervision, mentorship and professional leadership to support workforce development and clinical excellence.
• Using service performance data to identify trends, improve patient flow, reduce waiting lists and enhance service outcomes.
• Leading quality improvement, service transformation and innovation projects to enhance patient experience and effectiveness.
• Working collaboratively with primary care, secondary care, community organisations and commissioners to improve access and reduce health inequalities.
• Leading on audits, service evaluation, incident reviews and quality assurance activities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified therapist in CBT from an IAPT-approved High Intensity training at post-graduate diploma level or equivalent
• Practitioner accreditation status with BABCP
• PG diploma in low intensity interventions

Desirable

• An additional therapy qualification eg EMDR; IPT; DIT; Couples/systemic

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in staff management including line management, performance management and appraisal
• Experience of implementing major service improvements
• Experience of managing the day-to-day running and performance of a significant service or function within an NHS Talking Therapies service
• Experience of clinically supervising psychological therapists including qualified PWP's and HIs
• Recent and significant experience of working in a NHS Talking Therapies Service

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of at least one NICE recommended model of therapy for IAPT
• Have attended supervision training for PWP's and HIs
• Advanced knowledge of disorder specific formulations and evidence based treatment interventions relevant to an IAPT service
• Advanced theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment.
• Proficient in the use of iaptus, dashboard and hypercube

Desirable

• Training in performance management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Croydon NHS Talking Therapies

London

BR3 3BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide a psychology service, as part of the Secondary Care Psychological Therapies pathway, to users of secondary care community mental health services in Lambeth, and, where appropriate, their families and caregivers. This includes referral processing and screening, assessment, treatment planning and implementation, and monitoring of outcomes, according to relevant guidance and the evidence base. This will be done under the close clinical and professional training and supervision of a psychological therapist.
• To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work under the close clinical and professional training and supervision of a practitioner psychologist. In particular to support the development and evaluation of a system for patient pathway tracking with the aim to increasequality of recording of communications,monitoring of clinical note keeping and easy of tracking steps of care.
• To work as at appropriate levels of independence, following clinical guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, supported by the clinical/professional supervisor or manager as required.
• Provide a range of clinical perspectives, including a CBT or DBT based psychological therapy.
• To work as part of a Community Mental Health Team, attending some team meetings and functioning as a liaison point for the Lambeth Secondary Care Psychological Therapies Pathway. The CMHT is the Short Term Support service, a primary care facing CMHT, and Focused Support Team. Service users have a range of problems including psycho social needs, complex affective and anxiety disorders, personality traits and disorders, and complex trauma.
• To work flexibly across a range of community, primary and secondary care settings.
• To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
• To work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by the policies and procedures of the service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions with support of clinical supervisor.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society, or equivalent conferring GBC, including BPS-accredited conversion course.

Desirable

• MSc or PhD in mental health related topic scores 2; Other PG training in Mental health scores 1, no PG training in MH scores 0 (2)

Experience

Essential

• Post-graduate experience (voluntary or paid) of psychological assessment and/or treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs in people with complex mental health difficulties to be able to develop towards working clinically under close direct supervision.
• Experience of conducting research projects or audits.
• Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience.

Desirable

• Experience of developing/supporting and or implementing groups
• Experience working with the electronic patient journey system

Skills

Essential

• Psychological assessment skills
• Verbal and written communication skills - including communicating complex information to complex context

Desirable

• IT and data skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

151 Blackfriars Road

Monks Orchard Road

London

SE1 8EL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a professional and confidential administration service, to include typing; preparing correspondence; proof reading documents; photocopying; filing; scanning; dealing with post; having access to team members outlook calendars.

To assist people in a helpful, diplomatic and tactful manner; screening and rerouting calls, as appropriate. Taking clear, concise messages and dealing with general enquiries, where appropriate.

To act independently to ensure daily tasks and on-going workloads are prioritised and completed within agreed timescales. Manage multiple tasks within the working day whilst maintaining quality standards.

Ability to work in an unpredictable pattern, dealing with frequent interruptions.

Organise the booking of interpreters and translation of correspondence, where appropriate.

To arrange appointments and meetings as required.

Attend meetings including team meetings and produce minutes.

Order stationery and be responsible for the following up of orders

To add referrals to the Trust patient database within 24 hours of receipt.

Oversee the administrative/contracting component of the Trust patient database ensuring patient details are updated and accurate at all times, whilst adhering to timescales and data protection

See job description in full.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 in Business Administration; or equivalent administrative/secretarial experience
• GCSEs or equivalent qualifications in English Language (A - C grade or 5 +) & Mathematics (A - C grade or 5 +)

Desirable

• RSA 3 secretarial qualification or equivalent qualification

Experience

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Confident telephone manner
• Excellent typing skills (50wpm or above)
• Accurate grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to plan, prioritise and multi task

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS, ideally within a mental health environment; hospital or community clinic

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in a responsible administrative / secretarial role
• Experience of minuting meetings
• Experience of composing correspondence
• Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Awareness of Data Protection and Confidentiality
• Understanding of Racial Awareness and Diversity

Desirable

• Health and Safety awareness

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Christopher Wren House

113 High Street

Croydon

CR0 7NQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Parenting Well with Psychosis Project has been funded by the Maudsley Charitys Living Well with Psychosis Programme which funds initiatives and research to improve the treatment and support the recovery of people affected by psychosis. The Charity also has a focus on work that supports families and carers, and addresses inequalities in the experiences of racialised communities with mental health services. Social deprivation, discrimination and racial trauma are all linked to an increased likelihood of developing a psychotic illness. In southeast London, rates of psychosis are up to two times higher than the UK national average, some of the highest rates in Europe with Black men and women disproportionately affected both in prevalence and in their experience of mental health services and treatment. The clinician will contribute to the development and co-ordination of the provision of the culturally sensitive Parenting Well with Psychosis project. The clinician will work clinically within the Helping Families Team and within the partnership holding a caseload The team will be an example of the Trust Think Family Strategy in practice where integrated care and partnership working are fundamental to whole family assessment, intervention and change. The post-holder will develop excellent working partnerships with the four Early Intervention services across the Trust The program emphasizes diversity and inclusion, promoting access to parenting resources for marginalized communities. The project will commit to ensuring families from local Black communities, who are disproportionately affected by a diagnosis of psychosis, are invited to contribute to the design, delivery, evaluation as well as be in receipt of the programme as part of their care plan. We employ the Family Partnership Model as a framework to create partnerships, to promote respectful and honest engagement with families and professionals. Support the development of the Think Family professional training focusing on empowering practitioners to consider the needs of children and young people impacted by parental mental illness. Co-delivery of Being a Parent-Enjoying Family Life parenting groups, an evidence-based, 10-week parenting group intervention for parents dealing with mental health difficulties co-delivered by peer supporters and clinicians. The intervention will empower parents by building family resilience, supporting them to mentalise their experiences of being a parent and increasing their confidence in parenting their children. Attend group and individual clinical supervision and team reflective practice. To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment Contribute to the evaluation of the project alongside peer supporters and service users. To follow systems that are in place to support the clinical and professional supervision and support of other psychologists and multi-disciplinary colleagues within the Parenting Well team Be able to follow National and Trust child and adult safeguarding guidance and manage clinical risk of families being supported by the project. To contribute to various stages of the project implementation and evaluate through focus groups, interviews, and quantitative measures, with the aim of fostering long-term change and integrated care across mental health services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• To have undertaken a recognised qualification in one of the core mental health professions, e.g. psychiatric nursing, clinical psychology, medicine, social work and occupational therapy OR to have equivalent relevant experience and demonstrable competence to work in the mental health field in the NHS. AND Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession or equivalent and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration. (A/I)

Desirable

• To have post or pre-qualification training in relevant clinical interests: e.g. parenting, parental mental health, early intervention psychosis, family intervention. (A/I)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of receiving clinical supervision across a range of client needs. (A/I)
• Experience of assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature including psychosis and/or parental mental health (A/I)
• Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience. (A/I)

Desirable

• Delivery of therapeutic, evidence-based groups (A/I)
• Post-qualification experience of specialist assessment and intervention for adults with Psychosis; Mood disorders; Personality Disorders and/or parents with neurodivergence (A/I)

Knowledge

Essential

• Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment of psychosis and/or parental mental health (A/I/R)
• To deliver psychological/psychotherapeutic therapy across cultural and other differences. (A/I/R)
• Knowledge of a range of a range of therapeutic ideas/approaches systemic models in assessment and treatment relevant to discipline (A/I/R)

Desirable

• Knowledge of Think Family principles (A/I
• Knowledge of evidence-based Parenting Interventions (A/I)
• Knowledge of Early Intervention for Psychosis including Family Intervention

Skills

Essential

• To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information. (A/I/R)
• To plan allocation of tasks to assistants/trainees as appropriates. (A/I/R)
• Consultation skills to work with the multi-professional team or other professional groups and sensitively managing, a number of people's needs simultaneously within the context of therapeutic work/consultation. (A/I/R)

Desirable

• Experience and desire to work alongside and champion colleagues with lived-experience (A/I)
• To be able to adapt evidence-based models to the needs of individuals and communities to promote service-user acceptability (A/I)

Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles. (A/I/R)
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate. (A/I/R)

Desirable

• Ability to work in Partnership with clients and colleagues (A/I)
• Ability to understand and work with marginalised communities and families who have experienced significant levels of grief and trauma (A/I)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pears Maudsley Centre for Children and Young People (PMCYP)

SLaM NHS Foundation Trust

Denmark Hill

SE5 8AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Play a key role in ensuring that patients are supported in ensuring that potential barriers of care and support are identified early in the patients journey and throughout their hospital stay. *As per the Trust Care Process Model, ensuring that pre-discharge planning commences early.
• This means planning starts at the time a patient is identified for admission, whether into one of our Borough/Trust beds or other institutions whether NHS or Private.
• Attending and contributing to clinical meetings on the wards to identify potential barriers in patient care which may contribute towards their potential discharge.
• Undertaking assessments of patients identified as suitable for discharge with Home Treatment Teams and linking in with the respective locality Borough, with Trust and externally.
• Supporting with booking transport to facilitate smooth transitions to home destinations when patients are being discharged from the wards.
• Referring patients to CMHTs in a timely manner to ensure there is no delay at time of discharge.
• Liaising with care coordinators to ensure all barriers are identified early, clarifying potential risks that patients may pose to selves and others as well as seeking clarification of their intended purpose for patient admission.
• Supporting patients with GP registrations.
• Supporting patients with home visits to ensure habitability ahead of planned discharge and arrange blitz cleaning as appropriate.
• Supporting with referrals to KHP, ASC NRPF, Step Downs and welfare benefits referrals.
• Undertaking role of advocating for patients/service users under their care.
• To be conversant with policies on administration and issue of medication as per Trust policy.
• Liaise with pharmacy to ensure medications are dispensed in a timely manner
• To ensure that Safeguarding issues are acted upon and reported appropriately in line with the Trusts Safeguarding Policies.
• To operate within the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act and be able to exercise independent judgement in the assessment of mental health conditions.
• Support service users to adopt recovery strategies that promote their wellbeing, healthy lifestyle, independence and self-care.
• Using excellent communication skills to provide accurate information to service users and their families and carers in a sensitive and professional manner.

Have a flexible approach to work and complete tasks as required by the management team.

Please see greater detail in the attached JD and specification

*Please note, those who have applied previously - need not apply again*

Person Specification

Qualification/Education

Essential

• Recognised Professional Qualification in Nursing (RMN), Social Work (Dip SW/CQSW) or Occupational Therapy
• Masters degree or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Attending and presenting patients to local authority for ICB

Desirable

• Recognised leadership qualification or equivalent mangement experience

Skills / Abilities

Essential

• Good time management skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to rapidly analyse complex issues/problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions.
• Experience of developing systems, process and new ways of working to optimise patient flow.
• Understanding of capacity management and bed management procedures.
• Bed Management
• Knowledge of Psychiatric Liaison required

Desirable

• Working knowledge of delayed discharge. Evidence of undertaking audit work.

Knowledge / experience

Essential

• Sound knowledge and understanding of current issues in specialty
• Experience and knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
• Care Act Assessment & 117 Care Planning
• Understanding of capacity management and bed management procedures.
• Working knowledge of delayed discharge criteria and barriers to discharge.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of delayed discharge criteria and barriers to discharge.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bethlem Royal Hospital

Monks Orchard Road

Beckenham

BR3 3BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will deliver on the Matrons 10 responsibilities:

• Leading by example
• Making sure patients get quality care
• Ensuring staffing is appropriate to patient needs
• Empowering nurses to take on a wider range of clinical tasks
• Improving hospital/team cleanliness
• Ensuring patients nutritional needs are met
• Improving on patients experience (to include supporting teams in identification of ligatures and management plan regarding existing ligatures where patients are seen in outpatients)
• Making sure patients are treated with respect
• Preventing hospital-acquired infection when patients are admitted to the ward.
• Resolving problems for patients and their relatives by building closer relationships

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oRegistered Mental Nurse (RMN)
• oMaster's Degree or equivalent experience.
• oExtensive post- registration continuing professional development.

Desirable

• oHigher degree
• oMentorship qualification or EBN 998

Experience

Essential

• oExperience at a senior management level, including managing change and introducing new ways of working for mental health nurses.
• oExperience of multi-professional collaboration at a senior level
• oExperience of setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care.
• oExperience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice
• oCurrent experience of relevant clinical practice, especially if working across different specialities
• oQuality improvement methodology, assessing and teaching.

Desirable

• oExperience of racial awareness/diversity training
• oExperience of participating in research projects.
• oExperience in working in acute inpatient services.

Skills

Essential

• oKnowledge of the current policy context and the implications for mental health nursing
• oWorking knowledge of relevant legislation and policies associated with Mental Health Care including MHA, CPA Procedures and Human Rights Act.
• oKnowledge and understanding of current policy issues and their implications for clinical environments.
• oUnderstanding of risk issues including Clinical and Health and Safety.
• oAn appreciation of the special needs of patients from diverse cultural communities.

Desirable

• oAble to work on several projects simultaneously using project management skills.
• oEvidence of consultancy skills.
• oAble to identify key issues from complex documents and plan for operationalising same.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lambeth Hospital

Landor Road

Denmark Hill

SW9 9NU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will complete assessments and treatment in accordance with the clinical and evidence-based models that are delivered within the service.

You will provide specialist parent & child and group interventions to children and families with mild, moderate, to complex presentations.

You will be required to keep up to date clinical records.

You will have some specific responsibilities for operational procedures e.g. referral response and processing.

You will work in partnership with Social Services, Parental mental Health/Perinatal, Adult Mental Health, Childrens Centres, Child Health and key partner to support integrated practice and service delivery

You will clinically and/or professionally supervise, advise or manage junior members and trainees of the team.

You may be required to contribute to audit or progress reports on specific aspects of the service developments.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• All applicants will require a professional training and relevant CAMHS experience in combination with professional registration with one of the following statutory bodies: the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) , Health & Care Professional's Council (HPC), Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP), or The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). Relevant professional training will include: First level nursing qualification/registration RMN or RSCN or HV with related CAMHS experience or any as follows:First level qualification in Occupational therapy, Clinical or Counselling Psychology, Social work, or equivalent with related CAMHS experience.
• oQualification as a Systemic Psychotherapist (Family Therapist) with relevant CAMHS experience.
• oFirst level qualification in art, play, drama, music therapy or psychotherapy (leading to a registered qualification with one of the above statutory bodies) with related experience in the psychological aspects of caring for children and adolescent with mental health problems/needs.

Desirable

• Infant Observation Training oTraining in Clinical supervision

Experience

Essential

• Experience of receiving clinical supervision across a range of client needs
• Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and lived experience.
• Significant post-qualification/graduation experience including experience of individual and group therapy with people with complex mental health needs
• Experience in carrying out specialist child and adolescent mental health assessments and treatments for under 5s population.

Desirable

• Experience of running/observing therapeutic parenting groups

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
• Ability to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and psychological interventions, and to deal with unexpected interruptions or changes during these
• Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour

Desirable

• Training in VIG, Circle of Security, Watch, Wait and Wonder

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St John's

85 Angel Road

Brixton

SW9 7HH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
• Assess clients for suitability for DBT. Where the problems appear to be too complex or severe to be appropriate for a trainee, therapist to refer to manager/supervisor for advice on how to manage the case.
• Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the services referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary.
• Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients, in inpatient and community settings, including care teams as needed.
• Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying DBT formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language.
• Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
• Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
• Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.
• Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach and service flow.
• Assess and integrate issues surrounding wider care, such as discharge, accommodation, work and employment into the overall therapy process.
• Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post.
• Apply learning form the training programme in practice.
• Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.
• Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g. BPS, UKCP, BABCP), and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence).
• Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.
• Be aware of and keep up to date with advances in relevant spheres (DBT, presenting conditions).
• Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
• Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with manager.
• Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
• Keep up to date all records in relation to C.P.D. and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
• Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
• Contribute to the development of best practice within the service.
• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.
• All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general public.
• All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (2018) and Security and Confidentiality Policies.
• It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.

For more detail please see the full attached Job Description & Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in mental health or learning disability nursing, social work, counselling (accredited level), occupational therapy, arts therapy, medicine (psychiatry / general practice), psychological therapy (UKCP registered), Psychology (clinical, clinical associate, counselling, forensic or health).
• Relevant professional registration

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in a service for severe mental health problems, ideally including inpatients
• Experience of working with service users presenting with EUPD/BPD and/or significant emotional dysregulation
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
• Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice

Desirable

• Experience of working with diverse communities within a multicultural setting
• Experience of having worked within a DBT or other PD/CEN service.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Understanding of the DBT model, CEN and secondary care context, medication use
• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets, work under pressure, manage own caseload and time
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, computer literacy,. Demonstrates high standards in written communication, able to write clear reports, letters etc.
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
• Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training, develop good therapeutic relationships, team working, use of supervision

Desirable

• Ability to deliver psychological therapy in another locally relevant language.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lambeth Secondary Care Psychology Therapies

151 Blackfriars Road

London

SE1 8EL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

1. To work autonomously as a Senior Psychosexual Clinical or Counselling Psychologist within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the services policies and procedures.

2. To deliver systematic provision of a highly specialist short and medium-term psychosexual therapy service to individuals and couples referred to the service.

3. To offer highly specialist advice and consultation to other health professionals.

4. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development.

5. To implement teaching and training within the service and to outside agencies if required.

6. To contribute to policy development and implementation within the Service.

7. To undertake advanced and highly specialist continuing professional development in psychosexual therapy.

Communications and Working Relationships:

Communication with:

Clinical Service Manager

Clinical and Management supervisors

Other clinical colleagues

Business Administrator

Trainees

To work effectively within a multidisciplinary service setting

Key Responsibilities:

KR 1. To be responsible for the management and treatment, by psychosexual therapy, of patients with complex sexual problems, and manage difficult intimate situations with sensitivity, skill and an understanding of anatomy, physiology and psychology underlying sexual dysfunction.

KR 2. Manage, independently and autonomously, the organisation of highly complex clinical caseload in line with targets agreed with the Clinical Service Manager.

KR 3. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry and recording (including patient journey).

KR 4. Undertake highly specialised assessments of referrals for psychosexual psychotherapy, under supervision, based upon knowledge, understanding, and the integration of psychotherapeutic concepts and evidence-based practice and the range of treatments available. This will involve a) determining whether psychosexual psychotherapy would be an appropriate treatment; b) when psychosexual psychotherapy is deemed the treatment of choice, formulating a care plan that recommends a mode of treatment, i.e. couple, individual, time-limited; c) communicate to patients, in a highly skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, including formulations of the patients difficulties and the basis for treatment recommendations; d) consult with and communicate to referrers and other clinicians a specialist psychosexual formulation of the patients difficulties, as well as recommendations for their future management and treatment. Where this is appropriate, recommend alternative treatment and support, taking into account other treatment options and therapeutic models.

KR 5. Undertake specialised risk assessments and risk management with individual patients in line with the principles of psychosexual psychotherapy and provide advice on aspects of risk to other clinicians and services, as necessary.

KR 6. Clinical Teaching, Training and Supervision: a) participate in planning, organising other teaching and training activities of the service such as workshops, conference presentations and lectures, as required; b) receive regular, clinical, management and professional supervision from a more senior psychotherapist according to professional and Trust guidelines; c) provide clinical supervision to junior and trainee psychologists for all aspects of their work; d) plan and undertake teaching and training of pre-and post-qualification psychologists or psychotherapists and specialised training to other professions as required.

KR 7. Liaise, as appropriate, with clinicians and managers outside of the service regarding clinical and other issues, while remaining within the psychotherapeutic boundaries and parameters.

KR 8. Research and Service Development: a) lead on/assist in the development and maintenance of a strong research culture in order to encourage the critical evaluation of practice and take part in ongoing research that may lead to publication. b) utilise theory, current literature and research to support evidence-based practice in direct clinical work, and in consultations with other clinicians and staff groups. c) keep up to date with advanced and specialist research in the field of individual and couple psychosexual psychotherapy regarding the understanding of human sexuality and development, and the principles of psychosexual practice. d) communicate, disseminate and share research information, as appropriate, with other clinicians, so that clinical practice is appropriately informed by current developments in the field. e) utilise research in the writing of academic papers, as an aspect of advanced and highly specialist continuing professional development.

KR 9. Clinical Governance: a) assist in the development, maintenance and dissemination of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD, training and development programmes. b) initiate and participate in audit, service evaluation and clinical outcome measures with colleagues within the service and the Trust to help develop and improve services to patients. c) work in accordance with the principles of psychosexual psychotherapy and within the parameters of good practice, in accordance with the policies and procedures of the clinical Governance Framework, and, where necessary, seek advice regarding these matters. d) maintain high standards of clinical and professional practice by undergoing continuous professional development in accordance with the requirements of the HCPC/COSRT/BABCP and the Trusts terms and conditions and the services Clinical Governance Framework.

KR 10. Assist in the continuing development of a high quality, responsive and accessible service, including advising clinicians and managers on aspects of psychosexual therapy when these interface with national and local organisational Trust issues.

KR 11. Contribute significantly to policy development and implementation within the Service.

Person Specification

Training and Qualification (A/I)

Essential

• 1. Doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology or equivalent, including training in two or more distinct psychological therapies.
• 2. Be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist.

Desirable

• Recognised qualifications and training in psychosexual psychotherapy (e.g. COSRT general membership).

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision. Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature;
• Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.
• Substantial experience of psychosexual psychotherapy, including appropriate level of competence in treating patients, including individual and couple psychosexual psychotherapy, short and mid-term work with a range of patients;
• Experience of effectively managing own dynamic psychotherapy caseload and meeting clinical activity targets expectations.
• Significant experience of working in a core mental health profession (or equivalent) and/or as a psychotherapist, including: a. clinical work with patients drawn from a wide range of diagnostic groups; b. experience working psychotherapeutically with ethnic and sexual minority groups; c. experience of working in a multi-cultural setting.
• . Experience in research, audit and clinical governance: a. planning and undertaking of research and service audit projects; b. participating in CPD activities; c. identifying and employing mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate.

Desirable

• Training for and experience of working with a range of other therapeutic models and their use in psychosexual therapy.
• Experience of racial awareness/diversity training.
• A personal therapy experience of sufficient intensity, depth and duration to be able to work psychotherapeutically with difficult and demanding cases

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of continuing training in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal post doctoral training (diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, OR an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a post-graduate diploma.
• Advanced level knowledge of psychosexual theories, intervention and technique; b. understanding of the medical aspects of sexual dysfunction and the role of available medical treatments; c. understanding of the role of psychosexual therapy in a modern NHS mental health service.
• Comprehensive knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses and treatments; b. comprehensive awareness of mental health provision in statutory and voluntary sectors.
• Knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis; b. knowledge of legislation and policy and their implications for clinical practice

Desirable

• 1. Knowledge of and experience in providing more than one psychotherapeutic model of treatment.

Skills - clinical

Essential

• Advanced level skills and practice of at least one model of psychological therapy.
• Ability to autonomously organise and manage a caseload of patients who are suffering from complex difficulties
• Contain and manage high levels of emotional distress and disturbance in self and others maintaining empathy and calm.
• Autonomously undertake risk assessment and management with disturbed patients;
• Registration level skills in providing consultation.
• Skills in providing clinical supervision.

Desirable

• Organise and provide training courses.

Skills - teaching and research

Essential

• Skills in delivering teaching and training in general and psychosexual psychotherapy
• Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data and for teaching purposes
• Ability to write clinical and theoretical papers aimed at standards of professional publication.

Skills - managerial

Essential

• Evidence of skills in recruitment process.
• Skills of managing junior staff members.
• Skills in working effectively in a team including excellent communication, negotiating with others, willingness to co-operate and support team members towards a shared goal.,

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Maudsley Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 8AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)