Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Harrogate Crisis and Home Treatment Team, based in Ripon.
The Team operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The current service model is for Higher Assistant Psychologists to work day shifts, on rotation across the full 7 day period.We are looking for an experienced assistant psychologist with experience of working in adult mental health settings and experience utilising Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills.
The successful candidate would be expected to work within the team supporting patients in the community with Home Based Treatment as an alternative to a hospital admission.Within the Crisis and Home Treatment Teams there is a multidisciplinary way of working which consists of a Team Manager, Mental Health Nurses, Psychology, OT, Social workers and Consultant Psychiatrists.
The successful candidates will be supervised by our Consultant Psychologist and will have support from the multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job The successful applicant will be Higher Assistant Psychologist (HAP) and will join the multi-disciplinary Harrogate Crisis and Home Treatment Team.
Tasks will include, supporting assessment, signposting and individual & group short-term interventions.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will have experience of risk management and providing Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills in a Community Mental health setting.
About us The Crisis and Home Treatment Teams across North Yorkshire and York are committed to delivering high quality care to patients in the community as an alternative to hospital admission and phone support and triage when patients are experiencing an emotional or mental health crisis.
The model of service delivery aims to provide timely, evidence-based and accessible mental health assessment and treatment to meet the needs of patients.
This post provides a fantastic opportunity to develop clinically whilst based within an enthusiastic and supportive team.
Date posted 13 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 346-NYA-201-24 Job locations The Orchards Princess Close Ripon HG4 1HZ Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.There will also be a requirement to provide short term interventions one to one and in a group setting to patients who are in receipt of Home-Based Treatment as an alternative to Hospital admission.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in psychology DBT informed training/experience Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent) Desirable Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, youth work, work with offenders and/or research design and analysis Experience Essential Experience working as a psychology assistant within an acute setting.
Experience working with people with mental ill health or learning disabilities.
Experience of working with patients who present with high levels of risk.
Desirable Experience of call handling with patients who are experiencing high levels of distress in a crisis situation.
Knowledge Essential An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities Skills Essential Ability to work collaboratively with members of the MDT to provide an effective service.
Ability to utilise skills to support patients in distress