Assistant Psychologist - Enfield, United Kingdom - Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

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Enfield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

This role will develop clinical assessment skills, support the development and delivery of psychoeducational groups and workshops. You will support audits and service development projects, build relationships with partner organisations and other community groups. The post will specifically be supporting the CBT team in the service.

You will have excellent communication skills and a real interest in and knowledge of working with adults experiencing a range of mental health difficulties and psychosocial problems in a primary care setting.

Enthusiasm, confidence and the ability to work flexibly and without close direction are essential.

The Enfield IAPT Team is based at Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield. You may also work from GP practices and in community settings. Currently we are working in a Hybrid way; working remotely with some days in the clinic.

We will ensure you have a committed team to work with including a peer group of Assistant Psychologists, Psychological Well Being Practitioners, CBT therapists and Counsellors with the opportunity to help us shape and develop the service as it expands.

You will be able to access training and staff development, as well as our robust supervision and governance systems.

This post will report to and be supported by a Senior CBT Therapist

Note:
Interviews will take place on 16th August, 202- To assist in the conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit projects, teaching and project

To work within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures, working with a team of clinical and counselling psychologists, CBT therapists, psychological wellbeing practitioners and primary care
When required, to be involved in routine clinical and administrative tasks of the service.
To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the postholder's professional and team/operational manager(s).
To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies
To undertake specific administrative duties alongside clinical contacts
Coming onsite when necessary
To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required from time to time by the Clinical Lead.

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people.

Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions.

We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.

We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.

Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.