Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties of the Job

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Math

Desirable

• Studying toward or holding a qualification in Health and Social care
• Full UK driving licence

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a healthcare, social care, or education settin
• Basic understanding of mental health and safeguarding principle
• Compassionate, patient, and resilient; able to maintain professional boundaries
• Willingness to work shifts (days, nights, weekends) as part of a 24-hour services

Desirable

• Experience supporting individuals with mental health needs, learning disabilities, or autism
• Awareness of trauma-informed or autism-informed practice
• Reflective and committed to professional development

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Ellern Mede Group

Address

Rotherham

S60 3AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ellernmede.org (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post will be appointed to according to experience and as such applications will be welcomed from both psychologists who are established in their career, as well as more recently qualified psychologists who would like to develop expertise within this specialist field of complex care and eating disorders. The posts will suit enthusiastic and motivated psychologists, ideally with previous experience of working within an inpatient or forensic settings and/or have worked in multi-disciplinary teams with patients with eating disorders or complex co-morbid presentations who required interventions based on models such as trauma-focussed CBT, CBT-ED, DBT, PBS and adjustments for neuro-diverse patients. The post is integral in supporting and developing psychological perspectives across the MDT as well as in providing assessment, formulations and therapy to patients and their families. Specialist psychological interventions (in individual, family and group settings) and therapeutic relationships play an important role in supporting vulnerable children and young people to overcome their mental health difficulties and prepare for life outside of hospital. The post will be supervised by a consultant or senior clinical psychologist and you will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, other psychologists, assistant psychologists, and therapeutic support workers and autism champions (i.e. with psychology undergraduate degrees) on the unit and as part of the psychological services team who work closely across the Ellern Mede hospital sites. Ellern Mede has a reputation as a 'unit of last resort' treating some of the most complex patients in the UK. As such, we are committed to offering evidence-based treatments but also want to create opportunities to expand the evidence-base and knowledge in the field. Consequently, there will be excellent opportunities for research, training, teaching, service improvement and service evaluation projects. We have a fortnightly Academic Forum across the group which you will be able to join for CPD and presentations from internal and external speakers. The role will include opportunities for research and clinical/counselling psychology trainee placements. You need to be empathetic, boundaried, clinically skilful and a team-player given the challenges of working on an inpatient unit. Inpatient working is primarily on site and has continued face-to-face rather than remotely.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology including specific models of psychopathology and psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
• Current registration with the HCPC as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.

Desirable

• Formal training in supervision of other psychologists.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist within CAMHS or Adult Mental Health.
• Experience of teaching and training.
• Experience of developing and running groups.
• Experience of supervision of staff.

Desirable

• Post qualification experience of working patients (and their families) with eating disorders and/or associated co-morbidities (e.g. ASD, complex trauma, EUPD, depression, OCD, self-harm).
• Experience of the application of clinical or counselling psychology in different cultural contexts.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Ellern Mede Group

Address

Barnet

EN5 5EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ellernmede.org (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ellern Mede Barnet is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated healthcare assistants to join the team. As a healthcare assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting patients through some of the most challenging moments of their lives. Your empathy, consistency, and determination will help create a safe and therapeutic environment where recovery becomes possible.

Main Duties of the Job

• Building positive, therapeutic relationships with patients Supporting young people with their daily care and treatment plans
• Monitoring wellbeing and recording observations accurately
• Assisting with documentation and care planning
• Supporting patients during times of emotional distress
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, families, and external professionals
• Carrying out delegated clinical duties under the supervision of the Nurse in Charge Engaging fully with ongoing training and development Essential Skills Essential

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a healthcare, social care, or education setting Basic understanding of mental health and safeguarding principle Compassionate, patient, and resilient; able to maintain professional boundaries

Desirable

• Full UK Driving licence

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Math
• Experience working in a healthcare, social care, or education settin
• Basic understanding of mental health and safeguarding principle
• Compassionate, patient, and resilient; able to maintain professional boundaries
• Willingness to work shifts (days, nights, weekends) as part of a 24-hour services

Desirable

• Studying toward or holding a qualification in Health and Social care
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health needs, learning disabilities, or autism
• Awareness of trauma-informed or autism-informed practice
• Reflective and committed to professional development

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Ellern Mede Group

Address

Barnet

EN5 5EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ellernmede.org (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ellern Mede Barnet is excited to recruit an assistant psychologist skilled at working with young adults (18+ years) with eating disorders and complex co-morbid presentations e.g. ASC, complex trauma, emerging EUPD, depression, OCD and self-harm. You will be well-supported in an established and valued role, working within the multi-disciplinary team and alongside colleagues in the psychological therapies team. The post requires at least a 2:1 degree in Psychology with eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society. This role is for a 1-year fixed-term position, with the option to extend to two years. The post will suit an enthusiastic and motivated psychology graduate, ideally with previous experience as an assistant psychologist or post graduate clinical experience in the NHS, who can show an ability to work well within an inpatient, multi-disciplinary team with patients with eating disorders and complex co-morbid presentations.

The post holder will be responsible for providing time limited, focused psychological interventions, including 1-1 sessions and co-facilitating groups, and work in a psychologically informed way alongside other members of the psychology team and wider MDT. There will be opportunities to contribute to staff training and support for ward staff, as well as involvement in routine outcome monitoring and service evaluations under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. The successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, good organisational skills, and an outstanding ability to build positive working relationships with patients, carers and colleagues.

Company Benefits

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must have an accredited degree in psychology (2:1 or above) or completion of an approved conversion course with the British Psychological Society.
• Eligible for graduate membership with the British Psychological Society.

Desirable

• Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
• Record of peer-reviewed publications

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience as an Assistant Psychologist (either in a paid or voluntary capacity)
• Previous experience in clinical settings working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
• Knowledge of basic statistics.
• Experience of using data bases and data analysis.

Desirable

• Experience working with eating disorders, forensic settings, personality disorders, challenging and high-risk behaviour

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Ellern Mede Group

Address

Barnet

EN5 5EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ellernmede.org (Opens in a new tab)