[Hiring] Assistant Psychologist/Facilitator @Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Role Description

We have an exciting opportunity to try out working with the ERA-ROCS (Enhanced Risk Assessment - Risk to Others Service) as part of cover for one of our very good facilitators/assistant psychologists. We will welcome secondment applications (please get approval from your current line manager in advance) or applicants looking for a Fixed Term Contract.

The purpose of this post is to support colleagues working within Adult Mental Health Services to develop their understanding and skills in identifying, assessing, and managing risk to others posed by some service users, who may not reach the threshold for Forensic Services. This will involve:

• Facilitating Enhanced Risk Assessment (ERAs) meetings, Risk Management Plan meetings, and Consultations.
• Attending AMH team meetings to discuss the ERA process and support decision-making regarding risk.
• Contributing to training for AMH staff about assessing and working with risk.
• Formulating risk and developing management plans with staff.

We do not work directly with service users within ERA; instead, our focus is on helping our colleagues (both within HPFT and from external agencies) to develop robust formulations and management plans that positively impact upon our service users and the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health services.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and training sessions.

Requirements

• Increase awareness of the team's work to teams within HPFT.
• Conduct Consultations with colleagues who refer service user cases.
• Help facilitate Risk Management Plan Meetings.
• Lead or support facilitate Enhanced Risk Assessment Meetings with multiple agencies.
• Write up Consultation Records, Risk Management Plans, and ERAs in a timely manner.
• Help develop and lead on training programmes for colleagues on working with risk.
• Collect and maintain data on our work, participate in audits and evaluations.
• Be aware of and responsive to changing needs within the wider service.

Benefits

• Regular supervision and support from the Clinical Lead.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Engagement in service evaluations and research projects.