About this role
Job summary
The SLAM Staff Counselling and Wellbeing Service is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated psychological therapist who is committed to providing evidence based interventions for SLAM employees accessing the Staff Counselling and Wellbeing Service. We welcome applications from those who have interest and experience working within staff support.
The post-holder will work within the Staff Counselling and Wellbeing team providing psychological assessment and evidence-based treatment for staff members experiencing depression and/or anxiety or other common mental health problems arising from, and impacting, their role within the Trust.
An understanding of work related stressors and the wider staff support offers across South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, along with a knowledge of Occupational Health, Employee Assistance and Employee Relations processes would be an advantage.
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for staff members presenting with anxiety, depression and other common mental health needs arising from, and impacting their roles within the Trust. You will participate in the screening and triage of referrals as required and agreeing effective and meaningful treatment pathways ensuring accessibility for all staff within the trust. There is also the opportunity to provide trauma focused interventions with the SLaM Post Incident Pathway.
About us
The Staff Counselling and Wellbeing Service is a unique and specialist staff facing psychological therapy service provided by SLaM for anyone working in SLaM. The small friendly team consists of experienced psychologists, CBT therapists, counsellors and a psychiatrist who are passionate, knowledgeable and experienced in supporting staff within NHS settings. The service is dedicated to providing confidential, timely and responsive evidence based therapies for staff.The Staff Counselling and Wellbeing Service works alongside the Staff Support Service and sits within Corporate Psychology and Psychotherapy.
Job description Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities are outlined separately - please refer to the attached document.
Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)
Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession or equivalent and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration.
For Psychologists: Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration.
For Psychotherapists: Entry-level qualification in Psychotherapy that has been accepted by the UKCP/BACP/BABCP for purposes of professional registration.
Registered with professional body as appropriate to discipline HCPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP
Qualifications (Desirable)
Qualification in EMDR
Experience [Essential requirements]
Experience of receiving clinical supervision across a range of client needs.
Experience of assessment and treatment of NHS staff with a range of psychological needs within a staff support environment or equivalent.
Significant post-qualification/graduation experience including experience of individual therapy with people with common mental health needs.
Experience of working with a broad range of NHS staff.
Experience of working with issues of risk and safety both physical and relational.
Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
Experience of providing supervision to junior colleagues.
Experience of working with, and addressing issues of, diversity, including experience of working within a multicultural framework.
Experience [Desirable requirements]
Experience of working within staff support services.
Experience of CISS Facilitation
Knowledge [Essential]
Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment of NHS staff working within South London & Maudsley NHS Trust.
Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
Knowledge on how to deliver psychological/psychotherapeutic therapy across cultural and other differences.
Knowledge of a range of therapeutic ideas/approaches and models in assessment and treatment relevant to discipline
Knowledge of racial and other diversity issues and factors affecting access to mental health care.
Knowledge [Desirable)
Knowledge of Occupational Health, Employee Assistance and Employee Relations processes.
Skills [Essential]
To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients with consideration for the needs of staff working within SLAM.
To plan allocation of tasks to assistants/trainees as appropriate.
Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data.
To select and administer specialist assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources.
Specialist practitioner skills in discipline
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession or equivalent and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration. Registered with professional body as appropriate to discipline HCPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP
Desirable
Qualification in EMDR
Experience Essential
Experience of assessment and treatment of NHS staff with a range of psychological needs within a staff support environment or equivalent Experience of receiving clinical supervision across a range of client needs Significant post-qualification/graduation experience including experience of individual therapy with people with common mental health needs Experience of working with a broad range of NHS staff Experience of working with issues of risk and safety both physical and relational
Desirable
Experience of working within staff support services. Experience of CISS Facilitation
Knowledge Essential
Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment of NHS staff working within South London & Maudsley NHS Trust. Knowledge of the theory of psychological therapy and its therapeutic application. Associated awareness of assessment and clinical psychometrics Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care Knowledge on how to deliver psychological/psychotherapeutic therapy across cultural and other differences Knowledge of racial and other diversity issues and factors affecting access to mental health care.
Desirable
Knowledge of Occupational Health, Employee Assistance and Employee Relations processes.
Skills Essential
To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients with consideration for the needs of staff working within SLAM Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data. To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information. Specialist practitioner skills in discipline
Abilities Essential
Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address Maudsley Hospital
Demark Hill
London
SE5 8AZ
Employer's website https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)