Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist post within two of our Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs). The CMHTs provide community-based assessment and interventions for older people with a variety of mental health needs and/or people with a diagnosis of dementia. The CMHT has links with the Memory Assessment Service (MAS), Young Onset Dementia team (YOD), Dementia Outreach Service (DOS) and the Intensive Home Treatment Teams (IHTT).
Psychological professionals are highly valued within our CMHTs, and the wider Older People Care Unit. Whilst you would be based within a CMHT, we frequently come together as a wider psychology department for meetings, CPD discussions, regular away days, and time out sessions.
In addition, if the post requires a DBS, then the following text also needs to be added to either the Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities advert section or Main Duties of the job depending where there are enough characters available:
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Main duties of the job
You would work as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, including other psychological professionals (i.e., CBT Therapists and Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners). The post holder will support and carry out assessment, formulation, and intervention for older people and their carers, under the supervision of a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist. The post holder will be working with mental health difficulties and/or dementia, supporting with assessment of cognitive functioning where suitable.
The post holder might also assist in the teaching and training of staff, and in service evaluation projects, where appropriate.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work into two CMHTs based with Rushcliffe and Mansfield and Ashfield. This will involve seeing service users in the community, either in clinical spaces or within their homes where appropriate.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail.
Closing Date
We reserve the right to close this post to applications before the advertised closing date. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work into two CMHTs based with Rushcliffe and Mansfield and Ashfield. This will involve seeing service users in the community, either in clinical spaces or within their homes where appropriate.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail.
Closing Date
We reserve the right to close this post to applications before the advertised closing date. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional
Essential
- oPsychology degree 2:1 or Above
- oEligible for Graduate Basis for Registration from BPS
Further Specialised Training
Essential
- oFurther training in specific psychological therapies or neurodegenerative illnesses
Work Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working therapeutically with people in emotional distress and/or neurodegenerative illnesses.
Desirable
- oExperience of psychological or neuropsychological assessment
- oExperience of services for older adults
- oExperience of delivering therapeutic interventions to older people and/or their carers
- oExperience of carrying out research/evaluation projects
- oExperience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Contractual requirements
Essential
- oA full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
Desirable
Aptitudes/Skills
Essential
- oCommunication skills - written/oral
Desirable
- oWord processing skills
- oSpreadsheet and data analysis
- oEvidence of ability to modify communication for people with cognitive impairment
Values
Essential
- oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
Dispositional Attributes
Essential
- oAbility to manage stressful and difficult situations
Person Specification
Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional
Essential
- oPsychology degree 2:1 or Above
- oEligible for Graduate Basis for Registration from BPS
Further Specialised Training
Essential
- oFurther training in specific psychological therapies or neurodegenerative illnesses
Work Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working therapeutically with people in emotional distress and/or neurodegenerative illnesses.
Desirable
- oExperience of psychological or neuropsychological assessment
- oExperience of services for older adults
- oExperience of delivering therapeutic interventions to older people and/or their carers
- oExperience of carrying out research/evaluation projects
- oExperience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Contractual requirements
Essential
- oA full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
Desirable
Aptitudes/Skills
Essential
- oCommunication skills - written/oral
Desirable
- oWord processing skills
- oSpreadsheet and data analysis
- oEvidence of ability to modify communication for people with cognitive impairment
Values
Essential
- oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
Dispositional Attributes
Essential
- oAbility to manage stressful and difficult situations
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
