Assistant Clinical Psychologist

Overview

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust is seeking a highly motivated and committed individual to join South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust's Central Wandsworth & West Battersea Integrated Recovery Hub. This hub is one of four multidisciplinary Integrated Recovery Hubs (IRHs) in Wandsworth, providing specialist assessment, treatment, and recovery work for adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.

Career Progression and Development Opportunities

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust is committed to maximizing the potential of South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust's staff and supporting them in their career aspirations. South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust offer in-service training and development in:

• Positive Behaviour Support approaches
• Systemic interventions
• Reflective practice

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for supporting the provision of a systematic clinical psychology service within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on:

• Psychology triages and assessments
• Low intensity evidence-based psychological interventions
• Group work
• Teaching, training, and consultation to MDT
• Service evaluation, audit, and development quality improvement projects
• Psychology waiting list management
• Attending weekly psychology and team meetings
• Joint working with team members
• Chairing meetings and minute-taking
• Development of psychology information leaflets
• Weekly supervision with the team psychologist

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust's Commitment

At South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust is proud to belong. South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust's expert services have a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust's services as ‘good’ - South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

Transforming Care

This is an exciting time to join South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust as South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust transform the way South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust care for South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust's communities, supporting South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust's mission of Making Life Better Together. South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world, with more developments planned across South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust's sites and services.

Inclusivity and Diversity

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust strive to be actively anti-racist and want to attract individuals from all backgrounds to enrich South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust's work. South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust is proud to co-produce and involve South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust's local communities in everything South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust do.

Benefits and Flexible Working

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust offer flexible working arrangements, career development, and a variety of benefits to create a positive, welcoming environment where South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust's staff can thrive.

Clinical Responsibilities

Under appropriate supervision from a qualified Clinical Psychologist, your clinical responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in psychological triages and assessments
• Formulating and delivering low intensity psychological treatments
• Coordinating therapeutic groups
• Contributing to multi-disciplinary meetings
• Undertaking psychological assessments using various methods
• Implementing treatment programmes respecting clients’ needs
• Compiling assessment and discharge reports

Training and Supervision

You will receive regular supervision from a qualified professional psychologist weekly and will have opportunities to gain wider experience within the NHS, enhancing your skills and competencies.

Service Development

Contribute to the design and implementation of service development projects and assist in promoting the service to referrers and clients.