Job summary
We have an
exciting opportunity for an assistant psychologist to join the Clinical Health
Psychology Services at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust. The applicant
will form part of the Staff Support Service, Thrive. The post holder will
support the team in developing and delivering interventions to support and
improve wellbeing to staff and teams accessing the service. The post holder
will also support the audit and evaluation of the service.
Main duties of the job
The successful
applicant will be working alongside psychologists and counsellors and will
provide psychologically informed care directly and indirectly across the
service. The post holder will be supported to develop their experience and
skills within their role through CPD and supervision.
There will be
opportunities to be involved in service development and evaluation. Supervision
for clinical work will be provided by a senior clinical psychologist.
For informal
enquires please contact Dr Sonia Wilson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and
Head of Clinical Health Psychology Services or Dr Sarah Markham, Clinical
Psychologist and Thrive Clinical Team Lead.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support and enhance professional psychological practice within the Staff Support Service, Thrive.
Providing support, co-ordination and administration to clinical, training and research functions within
the scope appropriate to level of training and competence, and to undertaking related tasks to
enhance assessment, intervention and evaluation within the team or care group. To work
independently according to a plan agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified
applied HCPC registered Psychologist.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support and enhance professional psychological practice within the Staff Support Service, Thrive.
Providing support, co-ordination and administration to clinical, training and research functions within
the scope appropriate to level of training and competence, and to undertaking related tasks to
enhance assessment, intervention and evaluation within the team or care group. To work
independently according to a plan agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified
applied HCPC registered Psychologist.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in Psychology
- Entitlement to Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Interest of developing knowledge base and skill relevant
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Experience of work in a care provision (either in a paid or voluntary capacity)
Desirable
- Experience in delivery psychological therapies.
- Experience of helping to develop and deliver group based interventions.
- Experience of psychometric assessments
- Experience of research/audit/data collection
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to work in setting in which the atmosphere may be highly Emotive.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a health context.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office & statistical software packages
- Ability to undertake literature searches and evaluate research evidence
Desirable
- High standard of report writing
- An appreciation of the issues relevant to staff wellbeing, occupational
- psychology and organisational psychology.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work within a multi professional team.
- Ability to set objectives and priorities
- Ability to work under pressure in a complex and changing environment
- Ability work independently & plan and manage workload
- Good health/attendance record
- Physically fit for job duties
- Ability to accept & use supervision appropriately
Attitude
Essential
- Ability to work professionally and ethically
- Ability to work independently whilst recognising own limits
- Ability to reflect on own practice and respond positively to clinical and
- professional supervision
- Must be willing to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in Psychology
- Entitlement to Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Interest of developing knowledge base and skill relevant
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Experience of work in a care provision (either in a paid or voluntary capacity)
Desirable
- Experience in delivery psychological therapies.
- Experience of helping to develop and deliver group based interventions.
- Experience of psychometric assessments
- Experience of research/audit/data collection
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to work in setting in which the atmosphere may be highly Emotive.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a health context.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office & statistical software packages
- Ability to undertake literature searches and evaluate research evidence
Desirable
- High standard of report writing
- An appreciation of the issues relevant to staff wellbeing, occupational
- psychology and organisational psychology.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work within a multi professional team.
- Ability to set objectives and priorities
- Ability to work under pressure in a complex and changing environment
- Ability work independently & plan and manage workload
- Good health/attendance record
- Physically fit for job duties
- Ability to accept & use supervision appropriately
Attitude
Essential
- Ability to work professionally and ethically
- Ability to work independently whilst recognising own limits
- Ability to reflect on own practice and respond positively to clinical and
- professional supervision
- Must be willing to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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