Assistant Psychologist

Key Responsibilities

KR 1 Clinical and Client Care To provide psychological assessments for inpatients under the close supervision of a qualified psychological therapist including psychometrics, neuropsychologicalprofilesand patient histories. To provide protocol based (manualised) individual psychological interventions for inpatients including Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) and Cognitive Remediation Therapy and Emotion Skills Training (CREST), under close supervision. To arrange, schedule and co-facilitateprotocol basedgroup psychological interventions for inpatients on topics including flexibility, emotion regulation, positive communication, body image, self-esteem, perfectionism, sensory wellbeing, and to contribute to virtual Carers Workshops. Toassistthe psychological therapy team in the development/preparation of individual or group clinical materials or training materials. To support patients to gain confidence in eating meals/snacks in the community and with their loved ones. KR 2 Contributing to team or service clinical functioning To contribute to the effective working of the inpatient eating disorder service (creating databases to track processes or progress through pathways and keeping themup-to-date; contributing to the training and support of other staff in developing and providing psychological care of patients). To act in a manner that supports a psychologically informed framework for the service. Toparticipatein the team or services delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities. KR 3 Policy and service development To follow policies and procedures in own area of work Toparticipatein the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities. KR 4 Care or management of resources To take care of, and use carefully, the Trusts equipment and physical resources. To ensure that the post-holder has sufficient resources by estimating future needs and requesting supplies as needed. Tobe responsible forthesafe-keepingof databases of outcome data, SPSS licence update, preparing copies of outcome measures ready for admissions and discharges. The post holder willbe responsible forinforming the supervising psychologist or manager when stock requires replenishing (e.g. psychometric tests, specialised stationery etc.). KR 5 Teaching and Training Toparticipatein demonstrating work methods to newly recruited Assistant Psychologists and to support their development of necessary skills. To assist/disseminateresearch and service evaluation findings through presentations or published articles co-authored with other clinical/research colleagues. To support the role of PEACE pathway champion, co-ordinating and chairing weekly PEACE huddle (our pathway for patients with comorbid autism or autism spectrum traits) and to contribute case studies to discuss treatment adaptations within the team and wider ED service. KR 6 Record-keeping and Information Governance To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures. Under the supervision of a qualified psychological therapy practitioner tomaintainthe highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry. Tomaintaindata bases andenter data and perform analysesand produce reports. KR 7 Research and Development Toassistin the design and implementation of audit and research projects to inform the service,psychologistand others in the development of Trust psychology and other services, trainingprovisionand research activities. To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes. Toassistsubmittingforms for service innovation projects to clinical governance committee. To support ongoing co production work with the patients and families. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research toassistin the development in the Trust of evidence-based practice. Under guidance to conduct surveys with service users and carers to gather views on service provision KR 8 Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development To receive regular clinical and professional supervisionin accordance withprofessional practice guidelines To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post-holder is employed. To develop skills and competencies thatassistin the delivery of current duties. To undertake personal training relevant to the post in agreement with the supervising psychological therapist and the manager. KR 9 General To travel to Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience Kings College London and Maudsley hospital as well as other clinics asappropriateand across the Trust whenrequired. To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow trust policies relating to its management To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations, in particular distress around eating and feeding, trauma, deliberate self-harm as well as the interpersonal difficultiesdemonstratedby patients and to support others involved in such situations. To work flexibly which may include offering some regular commitment to late working ifappropriate, within the overall Job Plan.