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School Innovations Project Coordinator

 

Job Description

Job Overview



We are delighted to be advertising a part time Project Coordinator role to support the work of Schools Mental Health Innovation and Maudsley Education Consultation Service.  This is a new role in a developing area within Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in South London and Maudsley Foundation NHS Trust. There is rich and exciting work already happening in our SLaM boroughs within Mental Health Support Teams in schools, as well as creative work co-occurring within schools led by National and Specialist CAMHS Teams. Part of the Schools Innovation and Consultation work is to support coordination and sharing of good practice across all these existing teams, but also to develop new innovations where there are gaps. The TExaS project is an example of the innovation work.  The research project aims to help teachers support the children and young people in their classrooms who have mental health difficulties through providing training and practical support via an online platform. This work is led by a Consultant Psychiatrist and supporting Consultant Clinical Psychologist in SLAM, as well as researchers in Kings College London. 



 



Main duties of the role



The postholder will have two main roles: to support existing schools’ work and to support new schools’ innovations. The first role will include supporting the coordination of both and clinical school innovation projects in CAMHS and National and Specialist CAMHS, as well as the coordination of research  projects in schools from Kings College London. This will involve attending meetings and require good liaison skills and team working. The second role of supporting innovations will include providing psychoeducation for teachers; online consultation with health and education experts including liaising with CAMHS and other mental health professionals for advice and referral; guided self-help for teachers to address work-place stress; and develop sustainable teacher to teacher peer support networks moderated by expert teachers. There will be additional new school innovations which the postholder would support. 



The Team



Team members include a Consultant Psychiatrist and Consultant Psychologist and frequent liaison with several SLAM and Kings colleagues. Staff in the School Mental Health Innovation and Consultation work are passionate about working within the school system, believing that intervening early can prevent further difficulties escalating. Working with teachers and other parts of the school system are exciting developments, which makes the work stimulating and rewarding. We value difference and continually seek to become professionals that are curious, supportive and inclusive of all children, young people and staff members.



About our locations



The postholder will do some home working within this role. They will be required to travel to various schools, community mental health services in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark and to the Maudsley for meetings. This is the location of the Trust headquarters and at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2) and is within walking distance from the beautiful green spaces of Ruskin park and the vibrant high-street that offers great shopping opportunities and with a wide range of restaurants.



 



Job Description




  • To support coordination of schools’ work across the CAMHS borough teams and National and Specialist Services and King’s College academic department. This will include setting up and attending meetings, writing minutes, liaising with mental health colleagues and teachers and developing relevant resources. 

  • To support new schools’ innovations work including the TExaS project, involving running focus groups, developing training materials, supporting the online platform for teachers. Other innovations may include for example supporting school governor training involving preparing resources and teaching



Qualifications

A First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology or an equivalent conversion course that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society.



Skills

Experience




  • Post-graduate experience of conducting research projects or audits. 

  • Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience. 



Understanding / Knowledge




  • Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis. 

  • Good theoretical knowledge of the problems experienced by and needs of young people and of methods of assessment, treatment and support. 

  • Awareness of racial and diversity issues, e.g., through  attendance at relevant training.



Skills




  • Well-developed verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex information to clients, families, teachers and colleagues.

  • Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data.



Abilities




  • Ability to work effectively within a multi- disciplinary team, participating in effective team functioning and holding team roles. 

  • Ability to identify and follow relevant clinical governance procedures. 

  • Ability to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and psychological interventions. 

  • Ability to manage occasional emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour. 

  • Ability to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to people 

  • Ability to manage verbal abuse and hostility directed at self.

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In preparation for the new academic year, we are searching for current UG FoDOCS students on any course to deliver a range of sessions in the week commencing Monday 16th September. 

Tasks will include: 

  • Answering student questions 
  • Speaking confidently about your own experiences
  • Reassuring new students with any concerns or anxieties they might have
  • Reporting back to the Student Experience Manager about improvements for the next session

No experience necessary, but students must be prepared to talk about their own experiences with other students candidly and sensitively. You will be compensated at the Talent Bank rate (?13.92p/h + holiday pay)

You MUST be available to work for at least one shift during the week commencing Monday 16th September. You will also be required to attend mandatory training on the afternoon of Thursday 12th September. You will be emailed by Maddie Taylor, Student Experience Manager with timings and more information about the shift if you are selected. 



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FODOCS Students of any year/ discipline required to fill several co-creation roles.  

In response to a consultation process undertaken to investigate the faculty?s low NSS scores, we are searching for several BDS, DTH and PGT students, from all years to join working groups with staff as equal partners in the exploration of the main themes and topics arising from the NSS feedback. Together, you will co-create new processes, interventions and activities to improve the student experience. 

Students will be added to a pool of student co-creators, being offered work on projects, workshops, focus groups and advisory groups throughout the year. 

Tasks include:  

  • Corresponding regularly with staff and students via email and Teams 
  • Undertaking research about best practice in the sector  
  • Attending and contributing to meetings  
  • Listening to and respecting the expertise of staff and other students, whilst also bringing your own expertise to collaborations  
  • Confidently sharing your ideas and experiences  
  • Using your creativity skills to suggest solutions to tricky problems  
  • Approaching conversations with curiosity and open-mindedness  
  • Sharing your work and progress with your peers  
  • Due regard for diplomacy and confidentiality 
  • No experience necessary, but students must be prepared to talk about their own experiences with other students and staff candidly and sensitively.  

You will be contracted to work for a total of 30 hours, which you will work flexibly across the academic year. Depending on the nature of the work, these hours may be expanded in consultation with you. Your time will be split between undertaking research, attending workstream meetings and supporting staff to improve current practice and with the development of new initiatives. The majority of your hours can be undertaken remotely, however you will need access to Microsoft Teams.  

You will be compensated at the Talent Bank rate (?13.92 + holiday pay).   

In your application, please provide answers to the following questions: 

What does successful, shared decision-making look like between staff and students? (max 150 words) 

What skills, qualities and attributes do students need to posses when working with staff in true partnership? (max 150 words) 

You will be scored and ranked based on your answers to these questions, and the highest scoring candidates will be offered roles. There are several jobs available, so you have a good chance of securing work! 

If successful, you will be invited to paid training on the evening of Wednesday 11th September, 5 - 7pm.  The session will be held online.  

Please only apply if you are available on the above day and time and are a CURRENT BDS, DTH or PGT student in FoDOCS.  Applications for this role will close at 23.59 on Tuesday 20th August 2024 .  

If you have any questions, please contact Maddie Taylor, Student Experience Manager: maddison.taylor@kcl.ac.uk 



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