We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic assistant psychologist for the Lambeth and Southwark Care Home Intervention Team, based at Greenvale Unit, 1st Floor Offices, 5 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT
We are a multi-disciplinary team who work with people aged 65 and above living in residential or nursing care homes in Lambeth and Southwark. We specialise in understanding the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and behaviours that challenge care staff in the context of a person’s mental health needs. We also seek to continually improve our service and the lives of residents by using QI methodology in partnership with care homes.
This is an exciting team to join with great opportunity in contributing to developing and shaping our service for the future. We are dedicated to supporting professional development and we will welcome contributions towards team development.
The assistant psychologist will work alongside the Clinical Psychologist to develop and refine this approach in improving quality and outcomes for services users in care homes. There is also opportunity to contribute to service evaluation and audit, research and policy development as required. We encourage applications from individuals who have an interest in working with older adults living with dementia or other mental health needs, and who have passion to make a difference in the lives of people that live and work in care homes. We especially want to hear from applicants who value creativity, innovative thinking, originality and are looking for a role that fits with these values.
We are a multi-disciplinary team who work with people aged 65 and above living in residential or nursing care homes in Lambeth and Southwark. We specialise in understanding the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and behavours that challenge care staff in the context of a person’s mental health needs.
We also seek to continually improve our service and the lives of residents by using QI methodology in partnership with care homes. We are dedicated to supporting professional development, and we welcome contributions towards team development.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joyce Mutabeni Job title: Team Manager Email address: joyce.mutabeni@slam.nhs.uk Telephone number: 02032286928