Clinical Associate in Psychology/Senior Well-being Practitioner

East London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Clinical Associate in Psychology/Senior Well-being Practitioner to provide psychological interventions within the Mental Health Support Team in Schools. The role involves collaboration with various stakeholders and aims to improve mental health outcomes for young people. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and at least one year of experience in mental health services. Full-time, fixed-term position located in City & Hackney.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Apprenticeship in Clinical Associate in Psychology or Senior Well-being Practitioner training.
• Minimum 1 year's experience as a qualified EMHP/CWP ideally in East London.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and interventions.
• Liaise with various stakeholders and community partners.

Skills

Strong engagement skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Active listening

Education

Approved qualification in psychology

Job description

Clinical Associate in Psychology/Senior Well-being Practitioner

Band 6 Clinical Associate in Psychology/Senior Well Being Practitioner

Full Time - Fixed Term 12 Month Maternity leave Cover

To apply learning from undertaking additional training as a Clinical Associate in Psychology or as a Senior Well-being Practitioner, including:

• Application of Professional Clinical Practice
• Assessment, formulation and intervention
• Application of research approaches and applied statistics in health settings (if appropriate)

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide psychological interventions to service users in the Mental Health Support Team in Schools (MHST) in City & Hackney CAMHS under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.

The post holder will work with people who use our services to develop a shared understanding of the complex issues the person is facing, how they cope and the impact this has on their mental, physical health and well-being and those around them (psychological assessment and formulation). They will explore social, psychological, therapies and other potential options which may improve health outcomes and help them achieve agreed goals. Psychological based provision is offered to the local/identified population at the individual, group, parent and family level through to teams, systems and community level.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job responsibilities

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The postholder would be expected to work closely with experts-by-experience, local communities, Community, Voluntary and Social Enterprises, to co-produce and co-develop services. The post holder will primarily be involved in partnership working, liaising with various stakeholders in the system, e.g. GPs, primary and secondary care mental health services, schools and colleges and the 3rd sector. The post holder will also be involved in raising the awareness of the complexity of the health and social challenges many people face and the impact this has on mental health & well-being and vice versa. A key aim of the service is to help young people and their families build resilience and feel more connected to their community, and to instill a sense of belonging.

The post holder will provide psychological assessments, psychological formulations and deliver psychological interventions to the communities we serve. Psychological based provision is offered within a range of theoretical models with an emphasis on systemic and ecological models.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Apprenticeship in Clinical Associate in Psychology or Senior Well-being Practitioner training.
• An approved qualification in psychology conferring eligibility for graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society, (Class 2.2 or higher)

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year's experience as a qualified EMHP/CWP ideally in East London.
• Knowledge of City & Hackney's CAMHS Alliance services.

Knowledge

• oGood understanding and ability to apply functional analysis to presenting problems - including their development and maintenance
• oBasic understanding of mental health issues in young people and approaches to treatment and intervention

Skills

• oStrong ability to engage with a variety of services and community partners and stakeholders, and to expand existing networks
• oDemonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication (oral and written) and active listening skills with service users, carers, staff and community partners

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.

John Scott Health Centre, 220 Green Lanes

Clinical Team Lead for Mental Health Support Team

£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum Inc HCAs

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-SS7468732

Job locations

City & Hackney CAMHS

John Scott Health Centre, 220 Green Lanes