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Whittington Health

Aug 30

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need experience with children and families, strong communication skills, ability to work in a team, record-keeping experience, flexibility in hours, and a resilient, optimistic approach.
  • You will work independently with clinicians, engage diverse families, utilize outreach approaches, maintain records, and lead service evaluations under supervision. Flexible evening work may be required.

Requirements

  • - Evidence where you meet the essential requirements on the person specification.
  • - Experience working with children and families in a social care or mental health setting.
  • - Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-agency team.
  • - Strong communication skills, including the ability to engage with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • - Commitment to promoting equal opportunities.
  • - Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings when necessary.
  • - Experience in record-keeping and data gathering.
  • - Resilience, optimism, and a hopeful approach when working with families.

Responsibilities

  • - Work independently according to agreed plans developed with the team CAMHS Clinician and/or Social Care manager.
  • - Work jointly with multi-agency and multi-disciplinary colleagues in a flexible, organised and responsive way within a changing environment.
  • - Engage with individuals from various cultural backgrounds and age groups, utilising interpreters as necessary.
  • - Be deeply committed to promoting equal opportunities.
  • - Work directly with families and young people who often face challenges in trusting health services.
  • - Use an assertive outreach approach, incorporating evidence-based interventions where appropriate.
  • - Occasionally work evenings to accommodate the needs of the assertive outreach model.
  • - Maintain accurate record-keeping.
  • - Take the lead in implementing the team’s service evaluation programme including data gathering and analytics under the supervision of the AMASS CAMHS clinician.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Assistant Psychologist position?

The primary responsibility of the Assistant Psychologist is to work independently and collaboratively within the Adolescent Multi-Agency Specialist Service (AMASS), providing specialist, intensive outreach services to young people aged 10-17 and their families at high risk of becoming looked after.

What qualifications are required for this role?

Applicants should have relevant experience and qualifications in psychology or a related field, along with the ability to work effectively with children and families facing social and mental health challenges.

Is prior experience working with children and families necessary?

Yes, we are looking for an experienced practitioner who has previously worked with children and families, particularly in contexts involving complex social and mental health needs.

What type of approach does the AMASS team utilize?

The AMASS team utilizes a mentalisation-based approach, which helps practitioners understand and support the complex emotional and relational needs of the families they work with.

Will the Assistant Psychologist work alone or as part of a team?

The Assistant Psychologist will work as part of a small, experienced team but will also work independently according to agreed plans developed with the team CAMHS Clinician and/or Social Care manager.

Are there any specific working hours required for this role?

Yes, the role may occasionally require evening work to accommodate the needs of the assertive outreach model.

What is expected regarding record-keeping and data management?

The post holder will be responsible for accurate record-keeping and will take the lead in implementing the team’s service evaluation programme, including data gathering and analytics, under the supervision of the AMASS CAMHS clinician.

Is there a focus on equal opportunities within the organization?

Yes, Whittington Health is deeply committed to promoting equal opportunities and aims to employ a workforce that is representative of the diverse population it serves.

Can I contact someone for more information about the role?

Yes, for further details or informal visits, you can contact Grainne Ekin, AMASS CAMHS Clinical Lead, via email at grainne.ekin@islington.gov.uk.

What type of difficulties might the Assistant Psychologist encounter with families?

The post holder may face challenges in gaining the trust of families who often have difficulties accessing health services, so strong relational and engagement skills are essential.

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Whittington Health

Whittington Health

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1848
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Whittington Health NHS Trust aims to help local people live longer and healthier lives by providing safe, personal, coordinated care for the community we serve. We provide hospital and community care services to 500,000 people living in Islington and Haringey as well as Barnet, Enfield, Camden and Hackney. As one organisation providing both hospital and community services, we are known as an ‘integrated care organisation’ and have over 4,400 staff delivering care across north London. Our priority is to provide the right care, at the right time and in the right place for our patients. We provide a large range of services from the hospital, including accident and emergency (A&E), maternity, diagnostic, therapy and elderly care. We also run services from 30 community locations in Islington and Haringey. Over the past year we have reviewed and developed services to make them stronger and better support the needs of patients. As an integrated care organisation we bring high quality services closer to home and speed up communication between community and hospital services, improving our patients’ experience. Key to our approach is partnering with patients, carers, GPs, social care, mental health and other healthcare providers. Our organisation has a highly-regarded educational role. We teach undergraduate medical students (as part of UCL Medical School) and nurses and therapists throughout the year, alongside providing a range of educational packages for postgraduate doctors and other healthcare professionals.