About this role
Job summary
This placement is based within the Psychosocial Team at Launceston Medical Centre and primarily situated in the Health Hub on Exeter Street in Launceston Town Centre. Launceston Medical Centre is a forward thinking, busy GP practice with an interest in health inequality, biopsychosocial care and innovation. The Psychosocial team is led by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with a Mental Health Nurse and Mental Health OT. There are two Trainee Clinical Psychologists per year from the University of Plymouth doctoral course. The team includes the Health Hub which has a team of non-Clinical professionals and volunteers working in a social prescribing and community psychology model.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team (MDT) working across the age span, with patients presenting with mental health difficulties, socioeconomic deprivation and isolation, an array of health conditions including addictions and dementias, and neurodivergency.
The post holder will learn an array of new skills and receive regular supervision from a final year Trainee Clinical Psychologist with supporting supervision and team working with the Consultant Clinical Psychologist. You will be part of supporting the delivery of psychological and social prescribing services in the community and embedded in a supportive and multiprofessional team.
About us
We are a top earning dispensing practice nestled between the moors and within easy reach of the Devon and Cornwall coastline, with excellent brand-new premises. We are the only GP practice in Launceston, covering 19,000 patients.
We are a large and expanding multidisciplinary team offering excellent support
We have an In-house full-time clinical psychologist with doctorate trainees a ground-breaking addition to our front-line team, which is improving mental health in the area and significantly reduces the mental health workload for GPs.
Stunning new purpose-built leased premises providing excellent working environment
Clinical directors of the Launceston and Tamar Valley Primary Care Network (PCN), steering the future of general practice in our area.
Excellent embedded IT knowledge within the GP Practice allows us to be both innovative and supportive in this area which also allows us to work remotely if required.
Join our supportive, flexible, friendly and forward-looking team in a beautiful part of the country. A move to Launceston Medical Centre will provide great quality of life, with easy access to the moors and beach, but also good schools and proximity to the A30 giving good access to the rest of the country.
Job description Job responsibilities
The key role of the Honorary Assistant Psychologist is to support the teams clinical and research duties and undertake administrative tasks, all under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
Clinical:
Supporting with the preparation of the monthly MDT within the psychosocial team at the hub. This includes reviewing patient notes.
Assisting with dementia assessments, writing clinical notes and scoring routine outcome and cognitive assessments.
Joining social prescriber appointments and supporting drop in events at the hub.
Processing neurodivergency referrals including conducting telephone triages with patients and scoring brief ADHD and ASD assessments then writing brief clinical letters.
Providing a first point of contact for patients attending our Health Hub, with a warm compassionate greeting and attention to patient confidentiality.
Discussing health prevention initiatives such as vaccinations with often anxious patients.
Occasional home visits to enable short-term psychologically informed work as outlined by our Mental Health Nurse.
Your clinical work will be conducted under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist.
Administrative:
Updating therapy and community group adverts and disseminating as appropriate.
Supporting Trainee Clinical Psychologists, Social Prescribing, and MH OTs with clinical notes following group sessions.
All tasks related to the clinical work outlined above.
Taking meeting minutes.
Updating website and leaflet information.
To become an expert in medical computer systems.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Work experience with vulnerable populations Person facing roles such as receptionist, support work, retail Team working Using IT systems in a work place
Desirable
Working in a mental health team Work in a GP practice Keeping accurate notes and records
Qualifications Essential
Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Completion of undergraduate degree in Psychology.
Desirable
Safeguarding training Oliver McGowan understanding/training Data protection training GCSE/A level in English/Maths/IT/Psychology/Sociology
Knowledge and skills Essential
Full clean DBS Ability to quickly build relationships Reliable and consistent Ability to multitask and work under pressure Team spirit
Desirable
Biopsychosocial approach to challenges Good sense of humour Prior experience of clinical supervision Ability to self-reflect and understand own strengths/limitations
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.
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Employer details Employer name Launceston Medical Centre
Address Landlake Road
Launceston
Cornwall
PL15 9HH
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.launcestonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)