Clinical Associate in Psychology - Peterborough, United Kingdom - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

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Peterborough, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to PSS based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.

To develop psychological formulations of presenting problems or situations that integrate information from assessments within a coherent framework that draws upon psychological theory and evidence, and which incorporates interpersonal, societal, cultural and biological factors.

To use psychological formulations to develop and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, and to use these plans to inform and lead the work of non-psychology members of the team.

To communicate to others the core concepts of psychological theory, research and practice in order to enhance their delivery of psychological interventions.

To provide training for others to inform and support psychological models of change and interventions.

Provide training within teams to enhance delivery of clinical and research practice interventions appropriate to the health and psychological needs of patients across a range of service settings.

To offer clinical supervision to support workers and Assistant Psychologists.

To effectively communicate decision making processes which have informed the psychological management of risk; implement and respond appropriately to risk, using appropriate guidance and support, maintaining compliance with service policy and values.

Understand impact of multiple perspectives within the context of multidisciplinary teams. Explain the rationales to individuals, groups and other healthcare colleagues, for evidence based psychological treatment models and protocols.