Research Therapist for The Give 3 Study - Ashton-Under-Lyne, United Kingdom - Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Ashton-Under-Lyne, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

This post is to over maternity leave in the first instance

To undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation.
To set up databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluation audit and research.
To support assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service.

To undertake direct and indirect clinical work that is managed and goals agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified applied HPC registered Psychologist.

To plan, organise and co-teach psycho-educational courses and groups with appropriately qualified professional staff.
To liaise with a range of services (including health, social care and voluntary agencies) relevant to the working area

This is an opportunity to be involved with an established research group developing a programme of work to improve outcomes for people with a diagnosis of psychosis.

you will be working with leading experts in this field supported clinically and academically by a dynamic team within the R&I and University of Manchester psychology departments

Clinical

To undertake assessments and interventions (including neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect observations and semi-structured interviews of clients, family members and others involved in the clients care).

To assist in the development of psychologically based frameworks of
understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service.

To formulate and deliver care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client's problems within settings where there may be a hostile atmosphere, challenging behaviour or high levels of expressed emotion.

To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.
To compile risk histories to inform care plans, risk and crisis plans.
To work with other team members to improve care practices and the quality of life of clients.
To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings.
To support the delivery of evidence based psychological interventions for clients.
To carry out other clinical and administrative tasks as appropriate to the post holder's grade.
To be up to date with de-escalation, physical breakaway and PMVA technique appropriate to the service environment.
Administration
To establish and maintain records and statistics concerning the service.
To be acquainted with, implement and maintain all relevant Trust and Psychology and Psychological Therapies policies and procedures.
To report immediately any incidents affecting staff, users or visitors on health service property in accordance with Trust policies.
To maintain and manage systems for stock control of Psychology tests, test materials and other equipment.
Professional Issues
To abide by the BPS code of Conduct and Ethics and the Division of Clinical Psychology Professional Practice Guidelines.
To maintain confidentiality in line with Trust policy
To participate in clinical and professional audit.
To participate in and contribute to Quality Assurance initiatives.
To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
Research and Service Evaluation
To design and implement agreed elements of audit and research projects.
To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.
To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research in order to promote evidence based clinical practice. This will contribute to the clinical work of Applied Psychologists and other team members