About this role
Job summary
The FEP team is a community Early Intervention in Psychosis service for people aged 14 and above experiencing a first episode of psychosis. We are a small, supportive multidisciplinary team where psychological input is highly valued. We work across the West Essex area covering three main bases - Harlow, Loughton and Stansted. The At Risk Mental State (ARMS) service is integrated within the FEP team and works with young people aged 14-35 who may be at risk of developing a psychotic episode. ARMS works with unusual experiences and other mental health difficulties with the aim of preventing individuals progressing to developing a psychotic illness.
Within the MDT, we have a small Psychology Team which works in close collaboration with colleagues from other disciplines. The role of the Assistant Psychologist is to support the work of the Psychology Team. This will involve supporting qualified psychologists in delivering assessments and evidence-based interventions, providing administrative support, managing referrals and appointment booking, managing collection of routine outcome data, supporting groups, providing carer and family support, and more.
In addition, the role includes contributing to service innovation through our service user involvement group, and audit and evaluation.
All duties are undertaken in accordance with Trust values, BPS standards, and a commitment to compassionate, person-centred care.
Main duties of the job
This advert will close early due to an anticipated high number of applicants.
Clinical
- Support the delivery of specialist psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions for individuals/groups under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist.
- Support provision of carer and family support.
- Provide administrative and organisational support for the management of referrals, appointment booking, etc.
IT
- Maintain accurate clinical records and use relevant IT, research and assessment systems in accordance with information governance and Trust policies.
- Research & service evaluation
- Apply research evidence to practice and contribute to research, audit, service evaluation and clinical governance to improve quality and outcomes.
General
- Maintain high professional standards, confidentiality and accurate record keeping in line with BPS and Trust requirements.
- Build effective relationships with service users, carers and colleagues and remain up to date with legislation, guidance and mandatory training.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership and the Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post-graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health and psychological ways of understanding people with mental health problems or other disabilities
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
Desirable
- Knowledge of working with external agencies to support the service user group
- Knowledge of family interventions and their application in clinical settings
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Ability to critically analyse and review research findings and reports
- Experience of facilitating group work under supervision
- Ability to work with senior staff to undertake a range of clinical duties
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS or health care sector
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Latton Bush
Harlow
CM18 7BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)