Band 7
DEMENTIA HCPC MENTAL HEALTH NHS ROLE MODEL
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Opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals with dementia and their families through comprehensive assessments and therapeutic interventions.
Work alongside a multidisciplinary team, fostering collaboration and shared knowledge across different sectors including statutory and voluntary organizations.
Leadership role that allows for mentorship and training of colleagues, enhancing the overall quality of care provided in the dementia support sector.
Part-time work schedule (22.5 hours per week), providing a balanced work-life balance while still being able to engage meaningfully in the role.
Access to a supportive and nurturing team environment that celebrates diversity and encourages shared learning experiences.
Autonomy in clinical decision-making to deliver tailored psychological interventions based on individual needs and evidence-based practices.
Located in Epsom, a beautiful area that offers proximity to London and the South Coast, providing an appealing living and working environment.
The role of B7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist at HwC Ventures in Epsom involves working within the Intensive Support Team, which provides therapeutically-informed assessments and interventions for individuals with dementia in care homes. The successful candidate will engage with various stakeholders, including patients, families, and care home staff, using their expertise to address challenging behaviors and unmet needs. The position requires taking a leadership role in training and supervision, promoting a whole-system approach to dementia care, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across various sectors.
Candidates should possess a Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology and be registered with HCPC (or obtain registration within six months). Ideal applicants will have experience working with diverse mental health issues, particularly in dementia care, and familiarity with Positive Behaviour Support frameworks. This part-time position (22.5 hours per week) offers a supportive working environment and is suitable for newly qualified or existing Band 7 professionals passionate about enhancing dementia care quality.
Candidates should possess a Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology and be registered with HCPC (or obtain registration within six months). Ideal applicants will have experience working with diverse mental health issues, particularly in dementia care, and familiarity with Positive Behaviour Support frameworks. This part-time position (22.5 hours per week) offers a supportive working environment and is suitable for newly qualified or existing Band 7 professionals passionate about enhancing dementia care quality.
Job Summary
The Intensive Support Team offers comprehensive, therapeutically-informed assessments to individuals with dementia who are currently residing in care homes. The service is guided by the principles of Positive Behaviour Support and offers evidence-based approaches to promote the wellbeing of people with dementia and the wider system. To succeed in this role, you will have the confidence to engage with a range of stakeholders; including the person, relatives, professionals and care home staff.
You will draw on your professional skills and knowledge to assess and respond to behaviour that challenges in dementia, as part of a stepped-care service by delivering interventions that focuses on unmet needs of people using services. You will take a leadership role by offering specialist training, supervision and sharing ideas informed by training. There is an emphasis on partnership working, with expectations to engage with people working across statutory/voluntary sectors to facilitate a whole-system approach to care delivery for people with dementia.
You will be co-located with the CMHT for Older People, operating from the Mid Surrey hub in Epsom (9-5, Monday to Friday).
This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or current band 7 who is passionate about delivering excellence in dementia care. We provide a supportive and nurturing team environment where colleagues learn from one another, celebrate diversity, and openly share experiences, difficulties and new ideas.
Main duties of the job
Please refer the attached job description for full details
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Date posted
19 December 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£48,270 to £54,931 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
325-6141573-COMM-C
Job locations
Horizon House
28 Upper High Street
Epsom
KT17 4QJ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order)
The Intensive Support Team offers comprehensive, therapeutically-informed assessments to individuals with dementia who are currently residing in care homes. The service is guided by the principles of Positive Behaviour Support and offers evidence-based approaches to promote the wellbeing of people with dementia and the wider system. To succeed in this role, you will have the confidence to engage with a range of stakeholders; including the person, relatives, professionals and care home staff.
You will draw on your professional skills and knowledge to assess and respond to behaviour that challenges in dementia, as part of a stepped-care service by delivering interventions that focuses on unmet needs of people using services. You will take a leadership role by offering specialist training, supervision and sharing ideas informed by training. There is an emphasis on partnership working, with expectations to engage with people working across statutory/voluntary sectors to facilitate a whole-system approach to care delivery for people with dementia.
You will be co-located with the CMHT for Older People, operating from the Mid Surrey hub in Epsom (9-5, Monday to Friday).
This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or current band 7 who is passionate about delivering excellence in dementia care. We provide a supportive and nurturing team environment where colleagues learn from one another, celebrate diversity, and openly share experiences, difficulties and new ideas.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for the systematic provision of specialist assessments for people with dementia who present with complex presentations or behaviour that challenges.
- To deliver high quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory and evaluative) specialist psychological interventions by making autonomous clinical decisions about own professional practice.
- To act as a person-centred leader and role model at all times to inspire others into delivering high quality, dignified care for people with dementia.
- To ensure the clinical effectiveness of your own practice and the functioning of the service by undertaking audit, research and service development activities relevant to the service area.
- To operate as part of a multidisciplinary team and work closely with primary care services, statutory/voluntary agencies and service users & carers.
- To work autonomously within the clearly defined boundaries of the role, as well as carrying out specific clinical tasks and responsibilities that may cross professional demarcations of care.
Please refer the attached job description for full details
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Date posted
19 December 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£48,270 to £54,931 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
325-6141573-COMM-C
Job locations
Horizon House
28 Upper High Street
Epsom
KT17 4QJ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
Essential
- Is registered with HCPC or will achieve this within 6 months
Essential
- Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles
- Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic
- Previous experience of working in dementia care
- Previous experience supporting care homes
- Previous experience practicing within a Positive Behaviour Support and trauma-informed care framework.
- Previous experience of assessment and delivering psychological interventions in older age
Essential
- Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles
- Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic
- Previous experience of working in dementia care
- Previous experience supporting care homes
- Previous experience practicing within a Positive Behaviour Support and trauma-informed care framework.
- Previous experience of assessment and delivering psychological interventions in older age
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order)
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