Job summary
The SLaM Psychology in Hostels (PIH) Service is an innovative multi award-winning specialist homeless psychology service. For 12 years PIH has led in the development of 'Psychologically Informed Environments' (PIEs) delivering 'Trauma Informed Approaches' and developing best practice for working with socially excluded populations across Lambeth and Westminster in partnership with the third sector.
The client group experiences multiple disadvantages and has high levels of complex trauma and interpersonal difficulties coupled with substance misuse issues, neuropsychological issues, physical health needs, anti-social behaviour, and risk-taking behaviours. This complex combination of needs leads to multiple social exclusion and barriers accessing mainstream services. The focus of this role is on supporting the development of excellent partnership working across Westminster Local Authority, NHS physical health and mental health services, and third sector organisations for adults sleeping rough, resident in homeless hostels, or in mental health accommodation services. The post holder will develop partnerships with key stakeholders to support the integration of the Psychology in Hostels team in the Westminster service context and contribute to the development of new models of best practice in partnership working in this space.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will:
* Hold an operational leadership role within PIH.
* Develop effective relationships with managers and leadership of non-SLAM NHS and Social Services teams in Westminster, supporting the development of new ways of working together and contributing to the development of service level agreements, ensuring high levels of cooperation in the interests of our clients.
* Work with the leads/managers of PIH and MDT homeless partners, including CMHTs, acute mental health services, and other NHS services to develop care pathways and to plan and deliver services that are integrated around the needs of service users.
* Take a lead on developing operational policies, procedures, operating and governance structures, service design, and embedding.
About us
About the location:
This post will be based across Westminster, working at and within sites operated by our partners delivering homelessness sector services.
Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2). We also provide services and operate across other locations, such as London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark; and substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Lambeth, Greenwich, and Wandsworth.
Benefits:
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package, feel valued, and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. Some of our benefits include:
* Generous pay, pensions, and leave packages dependent on the role and length of service.
* Work-life balance, flexible working and supporting a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
* Career development with plenty of CPD opportunities such as mentoring, coaching, collective leadership, and other talent programmes.
* Accommodation, our staff benefit from keyworker housing at selected sites.
* NHS discounts via the Health Service Discounts website.
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical
* To provide a high level of clinical expertise in supporting the psychological needs of clients.
* To ensure services are fair and equitable and meet the needs of the diverse populations we support.
* To support the development of care pathways for an excluded population.
Teaching, training, and supervision
* To provide specialist training in psychological and trauma-informed approaches to care for other professionals.
* To provide clinical supervision for psychological work undertaken by qualified psychologists and others.
Management, recruitment, policy and service development
* To hold an operational leadership role within PIH.
* To develop effective relationships with managers and leadership of non-SLAM NHS and Social Services teams in Westminster, supporting the development of new ways of working together and contributing to the development of service level agreements, ensuring high levels of cooperation in the interests of our clients.
* To work with the leads/managers of PIH and MDT homeless partners, including CMHTs, acute mental health services, and other NHS services to develop care pathways and to plan and deliver services that are integrated around the needs of service users.
* To take a lead on developing operational policies, procedures, operating and governance structures, service design, and embedding.
* To utilise change management and partnership development models; ensuring rapid and successful development of new services model across sites and partner organisations.
* To identify any aspects of the service which could be improved and contribute to the service development on an ongoing basis.
Research and service evaluation
* To contribute to the development of services through undertaking service evaluation and audit.
General Responsibilities
* To ensure own Continuing Professional Development.
* To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of key legislation.
A full Job Description and Person Specification is attached to the advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession and extensive demonstrable practice in this field (e.g. professional Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or other relevant professional doctorate or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/ supervised practice/ additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration.
* Registered with professional body as appropriate to discipline HCPC/APC/ BPC/UKCP/BACP/ BABCP/ADMP-UK.
* Additional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent) OR a combination of specialist short courses and an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by a registered body and/or an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher.
Desirable
* Additional training in relevant specialist psychological models (Psychodynamic, MBT, DBT, CAT, Systemic, Narrative).
Experience Essential
* Experience of post qualification highly specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in relevant specialty and/or client group e.g. Addictions/homelessness/complex trauma/psychosis/personality disorder/ mood disorder.
* Experience of consulting to, and supervising with other staff (incl. psychologists, MDT professionals and third/housing sector workers).
* Experience of specialist work with trauma and complex trauma.
* Experience of working within CMHT and Acute MH Ward settings.
* Experience of advocating for and delivering health care systems change for people experiencing homelessness.
Skills & Abilities Essential
* Specialist practitioner skills at level 3 in at least one or more models of relevant psychological therapy (MBT, CBT/DBT, psychodynamic).
* Highly developed verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex, highly technical and sensitive information.
* Skills in operational and project development and leadership.
Knowledge Essential
* Doctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.
* Evidence of post-qualification continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS and/or HPCP.
Desirable
* Specialist knowledge relevant to work in outreach, supported housing, and homelessness.
* Knowledge of 'Psychologically Informed Environments' and 'Trauma informed Care'.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
Lambeth Hospital
108 Landor Rd
London
SW9 9NU
Employer's website: https://www.slam.nhs.uk/
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