Assistant Psychologist

The Stalking Threat Assessment Centre (STAC) is looking for two highly capable individuals, with a solid understanding in research and data management.

STAC is a multiagency co-located pan London service focused on improving responses to stalking across the capital and is based in East London. The post holder would work closely with Metropolitan Police, Probation Service and the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, third sector advocacy, as part of a pilot project focusing on the delivery and piloting of an Early Stalking Intervention Program (ESIP) funded by NHS London health in justice.

The post holders will be involved in supporting delivery of the pilot ESIP program, coordination of referrals, intervention delivery, and data collection under the supervision of senior practitioner psychologists. The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the gathering of information on referrals, participating in MDT risk stratification, agreeing an onward pathway and liaising with stakeholders. The post holder will assist in the assessment of suitability of those being assessed for a Stalking Protection Order or Restraining Order. The post holder will also maintain the data collection of the project under the direction of the senior psychologist.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post are:

1. Working as part of the STAC team in the delivery of the ESIP pilot.
2. To collate, analyse and present outcome data connected with ESIP.
3. To deliver ESIP sessions with partners under the supervision of the practitioner psychologist.
4. To coordinate referrals for ESIP pilot under the supervision of the practitioner psychologist.
5. To maintain the referral and outcome data for the ESIP project under direction of the practitioner psychologist.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all.
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with a supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities. We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives. NHS Discounts, generous annual leave, and NHS pension scheme. Excellent internal staff network.

The postholder will be aligned with our Values:

1. We Are Kind
2. We Are Respectful
3. We Work Together
4. We Keep Things Simple
5. We Empower
6. We Are Proudly Diverse

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that falls under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

1. Working as part of the STAC team in the delivery of the ESIP pilot.
2. To collate, analyse and present outcome data connected with ESIP.
3. To deliver ESIP sessions with partners under the supervision of the practitioner psychologist.
4. To coordinate referrals for ESIP pilot under the supervision of the practitioner psychologist.
5. To maintain the referral and outcome data for the ESIP project under direction of the practitioner psychologist.

Patient Care:

1. To deliver ESIP sessions jointly with partners, under supervision of the practitioner psychologist.
2. To assist in the organisation of communication of ESIP sessions with partners and to contact referrals.
3. To attend multiagency reviews with partners.

Responsibility for Administration:

1. To maintain a high standard of clinical record keeping of those referred to ESIP.
2. To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the team's operational policies and services and participate in the development of high quality, responsive and accessible services.
3. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work with other team members.

Responsibility for IT and Digital Systems/Services:

1. To use IT and Digital Systems in line with NHS policy and practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Higher Undergraduate Psychology Degree which confers Graduate membership.
• Post Graduate Degree.
• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of research design and analysis.

Skills

• High level computer and IT skills relating to understanding and managing databases and data analysis.
• Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis.
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
• Ability to form effective working relationships with people from diverse communities and ethnic groups.

Experience

• Experience and knowledge of working with people with mental health problems and/or interpersonal difficulties.
• An understanding of recovery principles, the care programme approach (including health and social care assessments) and the role of secondary mental health services in the delivery of care.
• Experience of work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
• Experience of implementing psychologically informed interventions under supervision of a clinical psychologist.
• Knowledge about stalking threat awareness.
• Experience of delivering psychoeducational/low intensity interventions.
• Experience of working within the Criminal Justice System.

Skills

• Compassionate - Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives about complex and sensitive issues remaining sensitive and empathetic.
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Ability to use supervision appropriately and effectively.
• Ability to recognise limits of own expertise and to seek advice/support when necessary.
• Ability to work constructively and collaboratively in a team setting.
• Ability to collaborate with other agencies.
• Ability to travel across London.

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.