Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Senior Assistant Psychologist

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Job summary

Our goal at the Community Brain Injury is to work together with people affected by brain injury to help them build and maintain fulfilling lives. We aim to do this through provision of a high-quality multidisciplinary service with emphasis on a person-centred goal planning approach. Psychology provision within the service is focussed on the assessment and management of difficulties with mood, cognitive functioning and behaviour. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team and, in return, can offer access to varied and interesting work, high quality supervision and experience of working with other professions within the multidisciplinary team.

The role is a permanent post at 37.5 hours per week. The service operates from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this role is to support and enhance the psychological care of service users within the Community Brain Injury Service. You will provide psychological/ neuropsychological assessment, formulation, and interventions under the regular clinical supervision of a qualified psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with your supervisor. You will deliver therapeutic groups, contribute to team meetings, assist in clinically related administration, development and conduct of audits and service development project work.

The successful candidate must hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree in psychology, with entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society. Some previous relevant experience of working with people with psychological difficulties or physical disabilities, preferably in a health or social care setting, is also required. You must demonstrate an understanding of the psychological needs and difficulties of people with brain injury or other disabilities; some experience of working in this area is desirable but not essential. Most importantly, you must show a passion for working in neuropsychology/brain injury rehabilitation and dedication to providing the highest standard of care for our service users.

About us

The Community Brain Injury (CBI) service is a small, friendly team, passionate about working with people affected by brain injury.The team is comprised of Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and a Physiotherapist with support from Rehabilitation Assistants and Assistant Psychologists.

The service is currently provided Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm and is based at Isebrook Hospital, Wellingborough. However, the role will require travel across the county required on a regular basis. Applicants must have a current driving licence and access to use of a vehicle insured for business purposes.

Date posted

17 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TF177-ACS

Job locations

Isebrook Hospital

Irthlingborough Road

Wellingborough

NN81LP

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Please state clearly within your application whether your Psychology Degree confers eligibility for Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychology Society.

Please limit your personal statement to no more than 1000 words.

If outlining experience of neuropsychological assessment, please state which tests you have experience of using.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please state clearly within your application whether your Psychology Degree confers eligibility for Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychology Society.

Please limit your personal statement to no more than 1000 words.

If outlining experience of neuropsychological assessment, please state which tests you have experience of using.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Minimum 2:1 degree in psychology, with entitlement to graduate basis for registration with BPS

Desirable

Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of psychology, neuropsychology, or brain injury rehabilitation.

Skills

Essential

High standard of written communication

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with psychological difficulties or physical disabilities, preferably in a health or social care setting.

Desirable

Experience of working with brain injury or other neurological conditions.
Experience of neuropsychological assessment adminstration and interpretation
Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
Previous experience working as an Assistant Psychologist

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Minimum 2:1 degree in psychology, with entitlement to graduate basis for registration with BPS

Desirable

Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of psychology, neuropsychology, or brain injury rehabilitation.

Skills

Essential

High standard of written communication

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with psychological difficulties or physical disabilities, preferably in a health or social care setting.

Desirable

Experience of working with brain injury or other neurological conditions.
Experience of neuropsychological assessment adminstration and interpretation
Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
Previous experience working as an Assistant Psychologist

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.