About this role
Job summary
Are you passionate about embedding a trauma-informed and gender-sensitive model of inpatient care for women?
Do you want to contribute to integrated multidisciplinary working and improve access to psychologically-informed care for women?
Are you motivated by supporting the wellbeing of the workforce and contributing to a compassionate ward culture that promotes least restrictive, relational approaches?
If so, then we would love to hear from you!
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development and strengthening of our female model of care; embedding a high-quality, evidence-based approach that will truly make a meaningful difference to our service users and their families / carers. The posts form a key part of substantial new investment in our female acute wards where our focus is on purposeful and therapeutic admissions and supporting service users to move back to community care as part of their formulation-led care plan. Our commitment is underpinned by trauma informed principles where service users and staff feel safe, trusted and empowered
We have 4 x 1.0 WTE posts to work into each of our womens acute wards; in Calderdale, Dewsbury, Barnsley and Wakefield.
For further information please contact Charlotte Gaukroger, [email protected] or Katie Williams, [email protected]
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.
Main duties of the job
Support the qualified psychology team with psychological assessments, gathering clinical information, and contributing to formulations.
Deliver structured, lowintensity psychological interventions under supervision (e.g., grounding, safety planning, emotionregulation exercises).
Cofacilitate therapeutic groups and ward-based programmes, with other members of the MDT, such as wellbeing, coping skills, and psychoeducation.
Collect, score, and manage psychological outcome measures, contributing to service evaluation and audit.
Provide psychology-informed support to patients, helping them use coping strategies and engage with care plans.
Contribute to team formulation discussions, offering observations and supporting implementation of psychologically informed care.
Support traumainformed and gendersensitive practice across the ward by modelling compassionate, relational approaches.
Assist with data collection, research, and quality improvement projects to develop the service.
Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to risk-aware, collaborative care.
Engage in supervision and reflective practice to ensure safe, ethical, and effective delivery of psychological support.
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
About us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service, across all sectors of care; providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist and within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and / or research projects, teaching and project work.
ORGANISATIONAL CHART
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Clinical:
1. To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients applying psychological theory, including neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.
2. To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and / or management of a clients problems, under the supervision of a HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist.
3. To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups or clinical projects.
4. To work with other staff to assess community patients and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews.
5. To assist in the development of a psychological based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
6. To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
7. To respect diversity. To treat everyone with dignity and respect and act in ways that acknowledge and recognise peoples expressed beliefs, preferences and choices.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
An Honours degree in Psychology (2:1) Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Physical Attributes Essential
Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Training Desirable
Further post-graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience Essential
Practical experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities and/or psychological/behavioural/ neurological problems
Desirable
Experience of paid work in direct care provision, particularly in the care group of the specialty of this post. Experience of administering and scoring neuropsychological assessments.
Special Knowledge/Skills Essential
High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance. Ability to communicate information which may be perceived as contentious to patients, carers and colleagues in a manner that promotes understanding and acceptance An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and/or other disabilities. An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to health and social service contexts. An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
Desirable
Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis. Experience using microcomputers for databases or data analysis especially SPSS for Windows High standard of report writing
Personal Attributes Essential
An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. An ability to interact effectively with people with mental health problems or learning disabilities. Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals. Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively. Able to travel throughout the catchment area, without unnecessary delays. A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
Desirable
An interest in working with people with mental health problems. A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology.
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.
Employer details Employer name South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address Fieldhead Hospital
Ouchthorpe Lane
Wakefield
WF13SP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)