Trainee Multi-Professional Approved Clinician
We are planning a third cohort of trainees commencing 31.3.2025. One of these posts will be based at the new regional Learning Disability and Autism in-patient service. The Brook is due to open in Summer 2025, alongside our sister service within Avon and Wiltshire (with whom we share a single front door).
Given the type of psychologically informed interventions and the wider developmental role within this service, we are (only) inviting applications from psychologists who wish to train as an Approved Clinician.
This training contract is for a period of up to two years. This is with a view to developing consultant level practice and successfully submitting a portfolio for initial Approved Clinician approval, to the DHSC.
There are comprehensive governance and CPD frameworks in place, which support the training, approval and deployment of Multi-Professional Approved Clinicians.
During the training period, there will be clinical/line management supervision, 1:1 mentoring; monthly group mentoring, action learning sets and specific support/advice viz portfolio development.
Post approval support includes dedicated monthly Approved Clinician clinical supervision, plus two days of dedicated CPD per year.
The post holder will be an integral member of the Medical Advisory Committee. Post approval, they will also be encouraged to apply to join the DHSCs England South MHA Approvals Panel.
Interviews will be held on 5th December 2024
Main duties of the job
* Assesses and treats own complex caseload of patients.
* Provides expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues.
* Undertakes research in a specialist area.
* Provides education and training to other staff and students.
* Ensures the maintenance of clinical excellence.
* Responsible for clinical governance, policy and service development.
* To develop the eight core competencies of an Approved Clinician (AC), accessing support from a variety of professional backgrounds, directorates and organisations.
* To undertake the role of Trainee Approved Clinician for an identified client group with formal AC status retained by the Responsible Clinician.
About us
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job responsibilities
Communication and Working Relationship Skills
* Communicates highly complex and highly sensitive information to patients, during the course of treatment, where there may be barriers to understanding and a need to achieve positive therapeutic engagement.
* Shares information relating to assessment and care plans with clients, carers and families in a responsive, empathic manner.
* Communicates effectively with all professionals involved in the patients care, in order to maximise the quality of service delivered to patients, their families and clients.
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
* Analyses highly complex client information using assessment tools to develop treatment plans.
* Evaluates and makes decisions about treatment options, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models.
* Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of harm, abuse or neglect.
* Undertakes risk assessment and risk management for individual patients.
* Demonstrates positive approaches towards the management of violence and aggression.
* Develops highly specialist care plans for the management of patients' mental health conditions.
* Undertakes highly skilled formulations and makes decisions about treatment options.
Planning and Organisational Skills
* Provides expert advice, guidance and consultation to other staff.
* Facilitates decision-making by planning and mapping processes/interventions.
* Leads the MDT in the development and implementation of multi-disciplinary care plans.
* Provides expertise and advice to facilitate the effective provision of care.
Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy
* Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of highly specialist care.
* Plans individual patient care and coordinates care within the MDT and external agencies.
* To undertake the role of Trainee Approved Clinician for an identified client group.
Assessment:
* A demonstrated ability to clinically assess the presence and severity of mental disorder.
Treatment:
* An understanding of mental health related treatments using different evidence-based approaches.
Care planning:
* Demonstrate the ability to develop and manage care plans.
Clinical Leadership and MDT working:
* Ability to lead the MDT effectively.
* Manage and take responsibility for making decisions in complex cases.
Equality and Diversity:
* Contemporary knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues.
Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation
* The post holder will play a key role in supporting the clinical leadership team in the overall operational planning and development of the specified service area.
Person Specification
Experience
* Expert clinical knowledge at advanced practice level in the area of care delivery for service users with complex psychiatric, physical and social co-morbidity.
* Substantial evidence-based practice relevant to the role.
* Ability to assess all levels of risk within an evidence-based framework.
* In-depth applied knowledge in undertaking mental health assessments.
* Clinical governance and its application in practice.
* Applied knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to the client group.
* Applied knowledge of relevant guidance e.g. NICE.
* Principles of managing change.
* Advanced, in-depth knowledge of research, audit and quality improvement methodologies.
* In-depth applied knowledge of the Approved Clinician role.
Qualifications
* A Practitioner Psychologist, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
* Minimum of 5 years post professional qualifying clinical experience in their current profession at a senior position (Band 6 and above).
* A postgraduate certificate or diploma, within the candidates professional field or related therapy discipline.
* A masters degree or doctoral degree qualification, within the candidates professional field or related therapy discipline.
* Commitment to undertake AC training.
* Have at least 1 years current experience in the clinical area where the AC role will be developed.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
Clinical Psychologist and Development Lead
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