Job summary

Have you ever wanted to putClinical Psychology approaches in to practice outside the NHS? Are youinterested in psychologically informed approaches to working with homelessnessand trauma? Do you enjoy supporting both staff and young people to reach theirpotential and want to work in a dynamic organization that is active in researchand policy to end youth homelessness? Then this role could be of interest toyou.

Main duties of the job

What youll be doing…

Offeringyour skills as a Clinical Psychologist to support the roll out of CentrepointsPsychologically Informed Environment (PIE), under the supervision of the PrincipalPIE Psychologist in Lambeth, supported by the national PIE Lead.

Supportthe implementation of PIE Training, as well as other psychologically informedtraining sessions, for staff within the Lambeth pathway.

Leadreflective practice sessions for staff teams within the Lambeth pathway.

Offeryour psychological skills and knowledge to support and provide psychologicalconsultation to staff within the homeless services.

Deliver neuropsychologicalassessments / group based and crises interventions to homeless young peoplewithin the Lambeth pathway services.

Ensure the highest levels ofsafeguarding and risk management for our young people.

Support the co-production workwith homeless young people in the pathway, including a steering group and otherYPI activities as appropriate.

Support research and policywork within Centrepoint, in conjunction with the PIE Lead and the wider PIEteam.

Promote diversity and equalitythroughout all practices.

About us

Centrepoint is the UKsleading charity (operating for the last 50 years) for homeless young people (16 25 years old) that aims to give each person we support a future and we wantto end youth homelessness. Its ourpeople that make this happen and you can play a leading part in our vision. PIEis a strategic priority for Centrepoint following PIE developments across thewider homeless sector and reflects the charitys commitment to psychologicalpractice across the organisation to improve our outcomes for staff workingwithin, and young people living within homeless services.

Date posted

08 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0194-23-1560

Job locations

Centrepoint

25 Camperdown Street

London

E1 8DZ

Job description

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.

Job description

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist with a strong interest in homelessness and the psychologically informed environment (PIE) approach.

Experience

Desirable

  • To have some experience of working with complex needs substance use, mental health, learning disabilities, offending or challenging behaviours, trauma, asylum seekers, homelessness etc.), and an interest in working in the charity sector with young people (aged 16-25 years) who have experienced homelessness.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist with a strong interest in homelessness and the psychologically informed environment (PIE) approach.

Experience

Desirable

  • To have some experience of working with complex needs substance use, mental health, learning disabilities, offending or challenging behaviours, trauma, asylum seekers, homelessness etc.), and an interest in working in the charity sector with young people (aged 16-25 years) who have experienced homelessness.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).