Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Adult Community Mental Health team (Adult CTT, Community Treatment Team). We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to be part of our psychological intervention offer. We are recruiting an Assistant to support our work across pathways, supporting psychological interventions to service users under our Community Mental Health Services. We are a supportive group of psychological practitioners working as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT). Successful applicants will receive regular supervision and support from Clinical Psychologists and Psychological Therapists, support from other therapists and multi-disciplinary staff, peer support and CPD opportunities. As a team we offer a range of therapies as part of the MDT. We offer Community Mental Health treatments across North Cumbria to those presenting with significant mental health difficulties and offer an MDT approach to our interventions.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will offer and support varied work on well-established intervention pathways, supporting the provision of psychological interventions as part of the service offer.
Some of the roles that would be included within this post include:
- Clinical: 1:1 Psychological Interventions, including PSI (psycho-social interventions) and staying well plans, Group work alongside Clinical Psychologists, Psychological Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, or other members of the MDT who have received additional training, Joint assessments, Neuropsychological assessments.
- Support of psychological services: Observing/ shadowing/ supporting the work of the qualified therapists, team formulations and formulation meetings, teaching and training.
- Supporting our Service Development: data management, engaging service users regarding their attendance at groups, Psychological and MDT audits.
Working with and alongside a range of staff members including Clinical Psychologists, Psychological Therapists, Nurses, Social workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychiatrists, Support Workers, Peer Support Workers, Carers. Working with and alongside third sector agencies to provide psychological support to service users. To support safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing, maximising independence, provision of compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
If you're an aspiring Assistant Psychologist interested in working alongside other psychological practitioners in a busy multi-disciplinary service, then please don't hesitate to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main roles will include assisting with assessments and formulations, collecting and evaluating service evaluation data, carrying out 1:1 and group clinical interventions and undertaking service wide projects.
It is essential that applicants hold an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology (or equivalent as recognised by the BPS). You will also need to be able to travel within the region, to meet the needs of the role.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 12th March 2024
Closing date : 19th March 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main roles will include assisting with assessments and formulations, collecting and evaluating service evaluation data, carrying out 1:1 and group clinical interventions and undertaking service wide projects.
It is essential that applicants hold an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology (or equivalent as recognised by the BPS). You will also need to be able to travel within the region, to meet the needs of the role.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 12th March 2024
Closing date : 19th March 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Under-graduate psychology degree 2:1 or above.
Desirable
- Further studies in relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Experience in older adults or learning disabilities
Desirable
- Experience of Assistant Psychologist work (paid or voluntary)
Skills
Essential
- Have excellent self-awareness, interpersonal and communications skills,
- Have a strong commitment to patient's welfare, team development, teaching, training and research.
Desirable
- Experience of administering psychometric assessments
- Experience of delivering psychological interventions
- Be able to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Under-graduate psychology degree 2:1 or above.
Desirable
- Further studies in relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Experience in older adults or learning disabilities
Desirable
- Experience of Assistant Psychologist work (paid or voluntary)
Skills
Essential
- Have excellent self-awareness, interpersonal and communications skills,
- Have a strong commitment to patient's welfare, team development, teaching, training and research.
Desirable
- Experience of administering psychometric assessments
- Experience of delivering psychological interventions
- Be able to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post
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).
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).
