Assistant Psychologist

NHS Jobs; London Borough of Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in Bromley is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to contribute to early intervention and prevention emotional wellbeing services for children and families. The role involves data collection, analysis of outcomes, and reporting on KPIs for Bromley Y across the year.

The post holder will support audits, research projects and equity, diversity and inclusion data, with a balance of home-based work and time at Ethelbert Road.

Qualifications

• To ensure knowledge and skills are continuously developed and maintained at a high level of competence.
• Training needs identified through line management and personal development plans.

Responsibilities

• Conduct accurate and precise data entry and scoring.
• Communicate and liaise with different teams to collect and analyse data for regular service performance reporting and for projects.
• Prepare reports for Teams and the wider organisation.
• Maintain clear records in line with service policies and procedures.
• Contribute to quarterly reporting against KPIs and distribute documents to staff and stakeholders.
• Support design, facilitation and evaluation of Therapeutic Groups for children, young people and Parents/Carers.

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Psychologist Section: Mental Health Support Team Responsible to: Practice Lead -Strategy and Development Location: Bromley (hybrid model) Hours of Work: 37.5 hrs per week Grade: Band 2

1. ROLE FOCUS:

The purpose of this role is to contribute to the development of early intervention and prevention emotional wellbeing services in Bromley. The role will aim to improve outcomes for Children, Young People, Parents and Carers through various methods dedicated to service improvement. The Assistant Psychologist will help with collecting data, evaluating and summarising results and communicating learning and impact. They will contribute to writing of reports for service leads, trustees, commissioners as part of their main role of reporting on the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Bromley Y across the four quarters of the year leading up to the CEOs Annual Report. They will assist in the implementation of auditing and quality assurance and the design and delivery of innovative research projects. They will be expected to use IT and statistical programmes to collect, review and analyse feedback from service users and support Bromley Ys commitment to co-production. The post holder will collect data and analyse results for therapeutic interventions both one to one and group work to review their effectiveness. They will have a role collecting and analysing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) data to assist improving access and outreach to all communities in the Borough. The post holder keeps up to date with evidence-based literature and research to assist teams in evidence-based practice. The role will be a balance of working digitally from home with some dedicated time at Ethelbert Road. The post holder must be prepared to be flexible in their working arrangements.

2. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILLITIES

• Conduct accurate and precise data entry and scoring.
• Communicate and liaise with different teams to collect and analyse data for regular service performance reporting and for projects.
• To work with the Strategy and Development service to support the Leadership Team and Business Support to complete data entry and prepare reports for Teams and the wider organisation.
• Complete all data entry as required within the service and to keep up to date and clear records in line with service policies and procedures.
• To contribute to gathering and analysis of data for the regular quarterly reporting against key performance indicators and to distribute essential documents, research and reports to staff and relevant stakeholders as agreed with manager.
• To undertake administrative duties associated as required for the service and in line with research projects, progress reports etc.
• To take a proactive approach to any other research activities that may arise.
• To contribute to the evaluation of all areas of service delivery in line with Bromley Ys Quality Assurance Framework, to ensure service user and professional satisfaction and the positive impact of interventions.
• To work alongside others to demonstrate and critically evaluate the implementation of the early intervention role to meet the mental health needs of children and young people.
• To have a focus on extending service reach to diverse communities and assist this work and thinking.
• To participate in team and service meetings as required.
• Manage own workload through line management.
• To support the Assessment and appropriate Pathways for Children and Young People, which may include direct work clients.
• To support with the design, facilitation and evaluation of Therapeutic Groups for children, young people Parents/Carers

3. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

To ensure knowledge and skills are continuously developed and maintained at a high level of competence. To identify training needs through line management and personal development plans. To support delivery of training sessions/workshops and to take part in their evaluation.

4. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

• To work with others to develop practice protocols and audit tools, to collect the relevant statistical information to underpin service evaluation and record keeping.
• Work with others to ensure all interventions are evidence based.
• To implement national audit tools and review with colleagues.
• To be key in obtaining service user views and feedback on support provided to ensure the delivery of accessible provision.
• To comply with relevant professional codes of ethics for research and with codes of conduct.
• To contributing to identifying service needs and gaps across with regard to childrens mental health and wellbeing.
• Develop skills in service evaluation and audit to ensure the overall development of the service.
• To maintain awareness of up-to-date research and development pertaining to advances in child and young peoples emotional wellbeing and mental health issues.
• To bring creative, innovative ideas to support evidenced based practice and accessible interventions.

5. GENERAL

Keep accurate and appropriate records, providing information for monitoring and evaluation as required. Participate in, and actively contribute to training and team meetings as required. Work in accordance with the service's objectives and values. Comply with all organisational policies and procedures, including the Code of Conduct and Information Sharing, to ensure safe, fair and responsible working practices. Ensure child protection procedures are followed in practice and that the safeguarding of young people is paramount. Undertake duties to ensure the health and safety of post-holder, colleagues, service users, volunteers and visitors. Work flexibly, being prepared to perform other duties commensurate with the role. Actively support and promote any fundraising activities as part of the day-to-day duties. Promote the work of Bromley Y People and encourage positive understanding, awareness and attitudes towards emotional wellbeing and mental health. Work at all times to promote equality, diversity and individual rights. Work alongside and ensure active service user participation in all aspects of work, including monitoring of activities. To participate in the development of local safeguarding child protection, joint agency procedures and other relevant local procedures.

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