• Job Description

  Req#: C9812-24-0434?language=en&page=30&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking to appoint a motivated and forward-thinking clinician who can work flexibly and is committed to the success and delivery of the SEND MHST. The post will be full time, with regular travel to MHST schools across Hertfordshire and West Essex. The MHST are open to flexible working and therefore part time / job share would be considered. We would also welcome applications from internal candidates working in the post as a secondment opportunity.

  The MHST work in collaboration with schools to increase and improve emotional and mental health provision within education settings for 5-18 year old's. The Assistant Psychologist will be working within a successful SEND specific MHST.

  The MHSTs will deliver evidence based interventions supporting emotional wellbeing including group interventions, individual interventions, consultation and training and incorporates full assessments of care needs and risk assessments. The ultimate aim of the MHST is to support a whole school approach to develop, build and support emotional well-being.

  We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

  Main duties of the job

  To provide assessment and intervention within MHST under the supervision of a qualified clinician. This could include undertaking psychological assessment either independently or jointly with members of the service and/or professionals from other services, such as the application of psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observation and semi-structured interviews with CYPs, family members, carers and professionals involved in the CYP's care.

  To work independently with families and young people according to clinical needs and/or plan agreed with the other professionals involved in the CYP's care and within the overall framework of MHST' policies and procedures.

  To assist in the formulation and implementation of plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a CYP's presenting difficulties; based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the CYP's difficulties and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings, with the support and guidance from a qualified clinician.

  To take into account issues of parental responsibility when undertaking assessment/consultation/intervention with children and young people.

  To produce reports and summaries under supervision and to maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing. This should always being accordance with professional codes of practice.

  About us

  • A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
  • You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
  • We put our service users, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
  • Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
  • We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

  You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

  Date posted

  08 July 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

  Reference number

  812-22-MHST-AP-SG-01

  Job locations

  Sandridge Gate

  St Albans

  AL1 4XR

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For this role you will need to have a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

  Please refer to the attached job description for more specific information about this role.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For this role you will need to have a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

  Please refer to the attached job description for more specific information about this role.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Training

  Essential

  • An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
  • Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

  Desirable

  • Training in Autism Spectrum Disorder

  Experience and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Experience as an Assistant Psychologist or Honorary Assistant Psychologist
  • Experience of working with people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
  • Experience of working with individuals who are non-verbal or who have significant communication difficulties.
  • An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to caseload population.

  Desirable

  • Experience of multi-disciplinary team working.
  • Experience of undertaking clinical audit.

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Experience of setting up databases/spreadsheets in order to monitor clinical outcomes with service users

  Desirable

  • Expert knowledge of MS Excel to enable report generation on service quality

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.

  Other Requirements

  Essential

  • Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
  • Eligible to live and work in the UK

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Training

  Essential

  • An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
  • Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

  Desirable

  • Training in Autism Spectrum Disorder

  Experience and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Experience as an Assistant Psychologist or Honorary Assistant Psychologist
  • Experience of working with people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
  • Experience of working with individuals who are non-verbal or who have significant communication difficulties.
  • An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to caseload population.

  Desirable

  • Experience of multi-disciplinary team working.
  • Experience of undertaking clinical audit.

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Experience of setting up databases/spreadsheets in order to monitor clinical outcomes with service users

  Desirable

  • Expert knowledge of MS Excel to enable report generation on service quality

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.

  Other Requirements

  Essential

  • Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
  • Eligible to live and work in the UK

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

  Address

  Sandridge Gate

  St Albans

  AL1 4XR

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

  Address

  Sandridge Gate

  St Albans

  AL1 4XR

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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