Job responsibilities
PIE Development actively promote Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) and the role of Clinical Psychology within Centrepoint / Partner Organisation(s) To providepsychological knowledge and skills to Centrepoint / Partner Organisation(s) staffteams via individual staff consultation(s) and reflective practice Develop andmaintain a dialog with homeless young people within the Lambeth pathway, inconjunction with the wider PIE team, to ensure that PIE continues to beco-produced within the Tocontribute, in conjunction with the wider PIE Team, to the review andevaluation of Centrepoint / Partner Organisation(s) Policies and Procedures asappropriate.
Clinical Supervision, Teaching and To provide monthlyreflective practice sessions to all Centrepoint / Partner Organisation(s) StaffTeams within the allocated services in the Lambeth Contribute to organising andfacilitating Centrepoint PIE training, as well as other training in relevantpsychological skills and knowledge as required within the Lambeth To facilitatelearnings from serious incidents by working in conjunction with the Safeguarding Lead & wider PIE Team to assist in thede-brief of colleagues following serious To develop a personalprofessional development plan with the PIE Lead to be updated annually, and toparticipate in annual review process.
Research and To participate in relevant areas ofresearch & evaluation PIE evaluation), and undertake regional serviceevaluation(s) as agreed with the Lambeth Pathway PIE To encourage a culture of evidence based practice across Lambeth pathway, in conjunctionwith the wider PIE To provide a consultancy service to staff teams and other professions, with regard to problem assessment and formulation, and psychological interventions as To liaise with appropriate professionals and contribute to case discussions / planning Responsible for updating electronic records systems and other IT functions as appropriate. Competent in IT software MS Office, To be responsible for own work and interventions with even the most complex presentations and for interpretation of agreed guidelines and policies as an autonomous practitioner, whilst seeking consultation appropriately from peers, and clinical To provide group based / crises interventions and neuropsychological assessments of young people, in conjunction with the work of the Centrepoint Health Team, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuro-psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with young people as well as those involved in their To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a young persons mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of their problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological group based / crises interventions for young people, in conjunction with the Centrepoint Health Team / wider PIE Team in the Lambeth pathway. Adjusting and refining psychological formulations either as a standalone intervention or working in collaboration with staff teams, and drawing upon different explanatory To evaluate and make decisions about psychology intervention options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the young To undertake risk assessment and risk management for young people and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk To liaise with other disciplines and agencies, as appropriate, to ensure best practice is shared and information communicated regarding potential risks to or from young To fully observe the HCPC and BPS Codes of Conduct and DCP Professional Practice To participate in regular PIE Clinical Psychology meetings both nationally and within the Lambeth To maintain and further develop high standards of Clinical Psychology Practice through co-operative work with other Centrepoint PIE Clinical Psychologists as well as the Centrepoint Health Team within the Lambeth pathway / To be aware of, and adhere to Centrepoints / Partner Organisation(s) policies and procedures, and to work within Centrepoint governance To receive regular clinical and management supervision(s) with the PIE Principal Clinical Psychologist within the Lambeth pathway in an agreed and appropriate To keep abreast of developments in the practice of Clinical Psychology and Psychologically Informed Environments Ability to demonstrate excellent, clear and effective communication both face to face and written, with the ability to adapt style to a diverse range of Ability to communicate complex psychological knowledge in a manner appropriate to the Understanding of when to be assertive or advocating for our young people, as well as when to be supportive and/or take Ability to team work to build strong professional relationships with staff and young people within allocated services, as well as across the wider organisation(s) through being trusted, personable, boundaried, dependable and Ability to work autonomously, under own initiative as well as accurately keeping to defined plans and specifications, to prioritise workload and meet all success measures for the Understanding of own competencies, with excellent reflective skills; knowing when to utilise clinical supervision or seek additional support / self-care.
Any Other To undertake any other duties at a comparable level of responsibility as may be allocated by the PIE Principal Clinical Psychologist in Lambeth pathway / Centrepoint PIE To represent Centrepoint, in conjunction with the wider PIE Team, at relevant forums and committees, including presenting PIE at relevant conferences or other networking / opportunities to build a strong national voice on what works psychologically with homeless young people.