Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Communication

·         Use effective communication skills in co-facilitating group therapies for patients and in training and supporting staff.

·         Communicate on a regular basis with all members of the multidisciplinary team, administration staff, care providers and members of the psychology service, as appropriate.

·         To attend and contribute to multidisciplinary meetings.

·         Keep accurate and complete records of all patient-related communications.

·         To communicate outcomes of assessments and interventions to patients, relatives, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team, under supervision.

·         Maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with the professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and with Trust policies, under supervision.

Personal and People Development

·         Undertake learning and development opportunities as identified during developmental reviews to ensure continuing development of skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.

·         Provide feedback to Line Manager and Clinical Supervisor on effectiveness of agreed learning activities during supervision meetings.

·         Comply with CPD requirements in accordance with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Health and Safety

·         Identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities for self and others.

·         Report actual or potential problems that may put health, safety and security at risk and suggests how they might be addressed.

Service Improvement

·         Effectively carry out tasks related to evaluating services, audits and research projects when asked.

Enablement to Address Health and Well-being Needs

·         Involve patients in shared decision-making; and obtain their consent for assessment, treatment and communication with third parties.

·         Promptly alert the team to any risks.

·         Report and record activities undertaken and how health and well-being needs are changing and feedback on appropriateness of the activities for the people concerned.

Assessment and Treatment Planning

·         Discuss assessment to be undertaken with supervisor and understand his/her role in assessment and activities to be undertaken.

·         To undertake selected patient assessments, including psychometric, neuropsychological, self-report and observational measures and semi-structured interviews and some individual and group interventions according to the experience of the post holder, under supervision.

·         Identify appropriate methods, techniques and equipment for different activities and individuals and prepares appropriately taking into account any risks.

Interventions and Treatments

·         Undertake specific components of group treatment programmes and be responsible for organisation of these components, in close liaison with other multidisciplinary staff within the service and clinical supervisor.

·         Undertake relevant patient reviews, under clinical supervision and in liaison with other members of the team as appropriate.

·         Monitor individuals whilst carrying out the tasks and identify and report any changes in individuals’ health and well-being.

·         Record activities and outcomes consistent with procedures, policies and legislation.

Information Collection and Analysis

·         Score psychometric questionnaires used in patient triage and assessment.

·         Collect required statistical information for directorate records.

·         Collect, analyse, present and report data for evaluation of psychological services for Integrated Stroke Therapy Team using IT and statistical packages.

·         Maintain and update relevant databases, including collecting clinical information.

·         Maintain and update database of clinical psychology cases and outcomes of interventions.