NHS Jobs • London SE5 8AZ
About this role
Detailed job description and main responsibilities are outlined separately - please refer to the attached document. Person Specification Qualifications (Essential) Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession or equivalent and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration.
For Psychologists
Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration.
For Psychotherapists
Entry-level qualification in Psychotherapy that has been accepted by the UKCP/BACP/BABCP for purposes of professional registration. Registered with professional body as appropriate to discipline HCPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP Qualifications (Desirable) Qualification in EMDR Experience [Essential requirements] Experience of receiving clinical supervision across a range of client needs. Experience of assessment and treatment of NHS staff with a range of psychological needs within a staff support environment or equivalent. Significant post-qualification/graduation experience including experience of individual therapy with people with common mental health needs. Experience of working with a broad range of NHS staff. Experience of working with issues of risk and safety both physical and relational. Experience of multi-disciplinary working. Experience of providing supervision to junior colleagues. Experience of working with, and addressing issues of, diversity, including experience of working within a multicultural framework. Experience [Desirable requirements] Experience of working within staff support services. Experience of CISS Facilitation Knowledge [Essential] Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment of NHS staff working within South London & Maudsley NHS Trust. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities. Knowledge on how to deliver psychological/psychotherapeutic therapy across cultural and other differences. Knowledge of a range of therapeutic ideas/approaches and models in assessment and treatment relevant to discipline Knowledge of racial and other diversity issues and factors affecting access to mental health care. Knowledge [Desirable) Knowledge of Occupational Health, Employee Assistance and Employee Relations processes. Skills [Essential] To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients with consideration for the needs of staff working within SLAM. To plan allocation of tasks to assistants/trainees as appropriate. Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data. To select and administer specialist assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources. Specialist practitioner skills in discipline