Clinical Psychologist ARFID Pathway Lead

To be able to communicate complex service user related information facilitating positive outcomes and ensuring collaborative working. To occasionally convey information, particularly in highly complex, contentious and emotive situations require well developed communication skills. To demonstrate flexibility in communication and interpersonal skills to overcome barriers to communication. To communicate opinion which may be contradictory to that of the referrer. To liaise with and provide feedback to referrers to the service by letter and/or verbal communication, ensuring that assessment, diagnostic results and treatment plans are understood by the referrer in order that the treatment aims are understood and supported by the wider health care network., To maintain confidentiality consistent with Trust policy. To have knowledge and understanding of a variety of cultural backgrounds and beliefs in order to respect individuals rights and dignity and to use communication skills to address language and cultural diversity issues. Participate in the review and development of clinical policies and identifies improvements to service provision. To undertake monitoring and evaluation of work and current practice through the use of evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures either as an individual or a as a group. To make recommendations and implement change where required. To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management appropriate to the work situation. To participate in the strategic and operational planning, implementation of policy and service development within the service. To work collaboratively to continually improve clinical practice. This may influence service delivery, clinical
protocols, business planning and strategic reviews. To monitor efficacy of a variety of specialist patient services using clinical audit and to implement change, in discussion with relevant clinical lead, in accordance with evidence based practice. To ensure thorough and robust processes and communication channels with catering and food providers to ensure that the quality and nutritional number of foods is suitable for young people within the unit.

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.