Assistant Psychologist | North NHS Foundation Trust

The post-holder will contribute to the provision of psychology as a member of the Acute Care Service, in Enfield, part of Care Group 4 (Same Day Emergency Care & Inpatients) in North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT). The Acute Care includes 4 acute inpatient wards, a PICU ward, and the Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Team (CRHTT). This post carries the specific remit of delivering psychologically‑informed groups and brief individual interventions to inpatients on the ward.

The post holder will support senior colleagues in working with the ward teams to develop a systematic, consistent and effective response to the common issues that arise within acute care settings that can have a powerful impact on the overall effectiveness and quality of experience for people using the service and the staff working in it. 1. To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a service user’s difficulties, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist 2.

To assist in the coordination and running of psychologically informed low‑intensity therapeutic groups for inpatients within Psychology and in collaboration with the Inpatients Therapies Team. 3. To deliver psychosocial interventions (i.e. CBT‑informed, DBT‑informed, psychoeducation and supporting family work) as per service user care plan under the supervision of a qualified psychologist 4. To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all service users on the inpatient wards 5.

To liaise with and offer support to families and carers of people who are currently on the ward 6. To be an active member of the multi‑disciplinary team attending and contributing to multi‑disciplinary meetings. 7. To be responsible for recording, monitoring and reporting on clinical work in line with NLFT and professional guidelines 8. To work in clinical situations which require intense concentration and which involve highly distressing or emotional circumstances or where there is a risk of verbal or physical aggression.

9. To work with your supervisor to plan and monitor your own clinical workload and other activities. 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 supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

• Assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a service user’s difficulties, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.
• Carry out assessments, including risk assessments, developing formulations and implementing psychologically informed interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.
• Assist in the coordination and running of psychologically informed low‑intensity therapeutic groups for inpatients within Psychology and in collaboration with the Inpatients Therapies Team.
• Deliver psychosocial interventions (i.e. CBT‑informed, DBT‑informed, psychoeducation and supporting family work) as per service user care plan under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.
• Assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all service users on the inpatient wards.
• Liaise with and offer support to families and carers of people who are currently on the ward.
• Be an active member of the multi‑disciplinary team attending and contributing to multi‑disciplinary meetings.
• Develop and facilitate individual and group‑based treatment interventions in collaboration with the Therapies team.
• Work in clinical situations which require intense concentration and which involve highly distressing or emotional circumstances or where there is a risk of verbal or physical aggression.
• Work with your supervisor to plan and monitor your own…