Treatments will include evidence-based treatments for depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis, substance misuse, long-term conditions, and personality disorder within the context of a general hospital (A&E department and inpatient wards). To work closely and intensely with service-users identified by the Acute and Rehabilitation Directorate as frequent users of crisis services requiring specialist input from psychological therapy. To offer clinical supervision and consultation based on psychological knowledge and skills. To utilise research skills for audit, measuring outcomes, and contributing to research and training within the areas served by the team and service.
To be involved in service developments, as appropriate. To work within professional guidelines and Inpatient and Acute policies and procedures. To act as a highly specialist Psychologist by providing supervision, consultation, and training including academic presentations to team members and other agencies. To ensure own continued professional development, in line with BPS and HCPC guidelines. To undertake own mandatory training. To undertake a regular appraisal, developing a personal development plan that includes clinical competencies reflecting the health needs of the local population and relates to Trust strategy.
Research and Service Evaluation: To use theory and research to inform evidence-based practice in work with groups, individuals, and their networks in line with current and best practice. To undertake or participate in relevant clinical research, service evaluation, and audit in line with service objectives. To undertake project management including complex audit and service evaluation with colleagues within the service to help develop service provision.
General and Professional: To ensure the development, maintenance, and dissemination of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programs in accordance with Trusts clinical governance standards and the codes of practice and ethical guidelines of professional registration body. To contribute to the development of best professional practice in psychology by taking part in regular supervision and appraisal and maintaining awareness of current developments in the field. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing, and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice. To maintain HCPC registration. To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, and issues in relation to both the specific service user group and mental health.
Computer/Administration: To be computer literate and encourage implementation of the Trust's IM&T Strategy. To ensure accurate recording of actions and updating patient records, maintaining confidentiality at all times. To take part, and assist, in the planning and administration relating to the day-to-day running of the caseload.
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