B7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - part time, 22.5hrs
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
The Intensive Support Team offers comprehensive, therapeutically-informed assessments to individuals with dementia who are currently residing in care homes. The service is guided by the principles of Positive Behaviour Support and offers evidence-based approaches to promote the wellbeing of people with dementia and the wider system. To succeed in this role, you will have the confidence to engage with a range of stakeholders; including the person, relatives, professionals and care home staff. You will draw on your professional skills and knowledge to assess and respond to behaviour that challenges in dementia, as part of a stepped-care service by delivering interventions that focus on unmet needs of people using services. You will take a leadership role by offering specialist training, supervision and sharing ideas informed by training. There is an emphasis on partnership working, with expectations to engage with people working across statutory/voluntary sectors to facilitate a whole-system approach to care delivery for people with dementia. You will be co-located with the CMHT for Older People, operating from the Mid Surrey hub in Epsom (9-5, Monday to Friday). This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or current band 7 who is passionate about delivering excellence in dementia care. We provide a supportive and nurturing team environment where colleagues learn from one another, celebrate diversity, and openly share experiences, difficulties and new ideas. Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the systematic provision of specialist assessments for people with dementia who present with complex presentations or behaviour that challenges. To deliver high quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory and evaluative) specialist psychological interventions by making autonomous clinical decisions about own professional practice. To act as a person-centred leader and role model at all times to inspire others into delivering high quality, dignified care for people with dementia. To ensure the clinical effectiveness of your own practice and the functioning of the service by undertaking audit, research and service development activities relevant to the service area. To operate as part of a multidisciplinary team and work closely with primary care services, statutory/voluntary agencies and service users & carers. To work autonomously within the clearly defined boundaries of the role, as well as carrying out specific clinical tasks and responsibilities that may cross professional demarcations of care. About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire. We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers. Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby. Job responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job. Person Specification
Qualifications
Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent Registration
Is registered with HCPC or will achieve this within 6 months Experience
Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic Previous experience of working in dementia care Previous experience supporting care homes Previous experience practicing within a Positive Behaviour Support and trauma-informed care framework. Previous experience of assessment and delivering psychological interventions in older age 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. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust IST OP Lead & Principal Clinical Psychologist £48,270 to £54,931 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata
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Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
The Intensive Support Team offers comprehensive, therapeutically-informed assessments to individuals with dementia who are currently residing in care homes. The service is guided by the principles of Positive Behaviour Support and offers evidence-based approaches to promote the wellbeing of people with dementia and the wider system. To succeed in this role, you will have the confidence to engage with a range of stakeholders; including the person, relatives, professionals and care home staff. You will draw on your professional skills and knowledge to assess and respond to behaviour that challenges in dementia, as part of a stepped-care service by delivering interventions that focus on unmet needs of people using services. You will take a leadership role by offering specialist training, supervision and sharing ideas informed by training. There is an emphasis on partnership working, with expectations to engage with people working across statutory/voluntary sectors to facilitate a whole-system approach to care delivery for people with dementia. You will be co-located with the CMHT for Older People, operating from the Mid Surrey hub in Epsom (9-5, Monday to Friday). This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or current band 7 who is passionate about delivering excellence in dementia care. We provide a supportive and nurturing team environment where colleagues learn from one another, celebrate diversity, and openly share experiences, difficulties and new ideas. Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the systematic provision of specialist assessments for people with dementia who present with complex presentations or behaviour that challenges. To deliver high quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory and evaluative) specialist psychological interventions by making autonomous clinical decisions about own professional practice. To act as a person-centred leader and role model at all times to inspire others into delivering high quality, dignified care for people with dementia. To ensure the clinical effectiveness of your own practice and the functioning of the service by undertaking audit, research and service development activities relevant to the service area. To operate as part of a multidisciplinary team and work closely with primary care services, statutory/voluntary agencies and service users & carers. To work autonomously within the clearly defined boundaries of the role, as well as carrying out specific clinical tasks and responsibilities that may cross professional demarcations of care. About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire. We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers. Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby. Job responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job. Person Specification
Qualifications
Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent Registration
Is registered with HCPC or will achieve this within 6 months Experience
Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic Previous experience of working in dementia care Previous experience supporting care homes Previous experience practicing within a Positive Behaviour Support and trauma-informed care framework. Previous experience of assessment and delivering psychological interventions in older age 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. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust IST OP Lead & Principal Clinical Psychologist £48,270 to £54,931 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata
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