Clinical psychologist

at  Barnet Enfield Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Somerset Villa is a 13 bedded unit offering rehabilitation assessment and treatment to those with a range of continuing mental health problems. Many service users require treatment under the Civil Section of the MHA 1983.
The service operates a multi-disciplinary approach to care that includes nurses, doctors, occupational therapists and psychological therapists who work together in devising individualised care packages to minimise the effect of on-going psychological symptoms, reduce challenging behaviours, promote mental health and facilitate the development of sufficient coping skills, knowledge, confidence and motivation.
The aim of the Somerset Villa Rehabilitation Service is to deliver service user focussed and evidence based care of the highest quality to those experiencing on-going symptoms of psychosis as well as challenging behaviours and social withdrawal resulting from their experiences of psychosis and time spent in mental health services. The purpose is to minimise the impact of the consequences of psychosis through the provision of a multidisciplinary approach adopting a bio-psychosocial model of care and to enable the service-users to live more fulfilled and independent lives in the community post-discharge. The service recognises the importance of promoting social inclusion and approaches promoting enablement, positive behavior support, recovery, wellbeing, personalisation and carer’s needs assessment and intervention.
The post holder will be expected to play a substantial role in devising and implementing psychological interventions including, both group and individual direct clinical work as well as indirect consultation services in order to enable service users to develop their abilities to lead more independent and fulfilled lives in the community. This will also require a high level of team working, including a shared-values approach and close collaboration across the MDT.
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.

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