Practitioner Psychologist

Salary: £55,363

Hours: 37.5 Hours

Location: Branas Isaf – Corwen (North Wales)

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clinical: To contribute to psychological assessment and formulation of individuals and groups, for example through direct observation, psychometric testing, semi-structured interviews and writing appropriate reports. To provide individually tailored psychological interventions to meet the needs of allocated clients. To support the integrated team to implement programmes arising from such assessment and individually tailored psychological interventions. To provide written assessments/reports in a timely manner and/or contribute to MDT reports and attend meetings as required. To monitor and evaluate programmes and advise managers when problems and difficulties arise. To be actively involved in the weekly Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) consult team meetings, DBT skills group and contribute to monitoring fidelity to the treatment model. To contribute to the management of risk with the wider integrated team. To ensure appropriate confidentiality. To liaise with Registered Managers, education staff and other members of the multi-agency team, including external professionals. To represent the clinical team within external and in-house meetings (where appropriate). To engage flexibly with clients and other members of the integrated team at Branas Isaf, families and multi-agency team to promote constructive working relationships. This may include out of normal hours work.
• Teaching, training and supervision: To prepare and participate in supervision and appraisal as stipulated within the policies and procedures. To take responsibility for ongoing learning and development, including full participation in clinical and line management supervision and appraisals, in order to maximise own potential and continue to meet the demands of the post. To contribute to the development and delivery of teaching, training and support of other staff at Branas Isaf. To participate in external and internal training as deemed appropriate. To attend and contribute to regular team meetings and CPD days. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holder’s manager.
• Research and service evaluation: To assist in the design and implementation of research, service evaluation or audit activities. To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical packages. To undertake database searches for literature and research papers to inform evidence-based practice for the clinical team.
• General: To know where to access existing Branas Isaf and Care Tech policies and procedures are and to be aware of and follow their contents, and to contribute to the development of new policies as appropriate. To adhere to Branas Isaf codes of conduct, policies and policies, as well as legislation relevant to the organisation and job role. Competence in the use of internet systems and information technology is essential. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with your professional registering/accrediting body and organisational policies and procedures. To maintain other records as required within the Clinical Team Framework (3.2 Branas Isaf Policies and Procedures). All employees of Branas Isaf and Care Tech are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their employment including clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exception, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and the Data Protection Act 2018. Ensure that Branas Isaf and Care Tech's policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his / her own actions and those of any staff for whom he / she has responsibility. Co-operate fully with the implementation of Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents / incidents / equipment defects to his / her manager and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients / clients, members of the public and staff. Represent Branas Isaf and Care Tech's commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients / clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he / she comes in to contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner. Adhere at all times to all Branas Isaf and Care Tech policies / codes of conduct, including for example: Smoke Free policy, I.T. Security Policy and Code of Conduct, Standards of attendance, appearance and behaviours, Safeguarding. Understand that this post may evolve over time and that this Job Description will therefore be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the role may be assigned from time to time. It is a standard condition that all Branas Isaf and Care Tech staff may be required to serve at any location within the assigned region, as the needs of the service demand. To carry out, as and when required, any additional tasks and responsibilities as are reasonably compatible with this job description and its objectives.