Assistant Psychologist

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic, forward thinking Assistant Psychologist who can adapt to changing priorities and deliver high quality care?

The Intellectual Disabilities Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (ID CAMHS) in Dorset, is staffed by a passionate and dedicated team and is looking for a like-minded Assistant Psychologist to join our team. The successful applicant will be based in both in Dorchester and Southbourne, working Pan-Dorset.

This is an excellent opportunity to practice within the challenging yet rewarding area of Intellectual Disability.

Our multi-disciplinary team in Dorchester consists of Clinical Psychologists, Learning Disability Nurses, Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Consultant Psychiatrist, a Speech & Language Therapist and Support Workers, as well as administrative staff.

It is essential that you have a 2.1 honours degree or higher in Psychology (or equivalent qualification). Previous experience in working with children with Intellectual Disabilities is highly desirable as well as experience of working as an assistant

You will need to have use of a car.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Ashley Mitchell, Team Lead - ashley.mitchell1@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

You will work with children with intellectual disabilities who are experiencing mental health difficulties and/or presenting with behaviours that challenge, their families, schools, carers and other Healthcare professionals, within a well established community team in both East and West Dorset. Duties will include assessments, formulations, care plans and behaviour management consultation, management of databases, follow-ups and assisting with clinical audits under the supervision of two Clinical Psychologists.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

It will be important to demonstrate the Trust behaviours and values, of compassion and kindness, respect and dignity, be committed to quality of care, improving lives and working together for patients. We want to hear from those who are passionate, enthusiastic, committed to lifelong learning and development, have a natural curiosity and a problem-solving approach.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.