Job summary
The ASPIRE programme provides paid clinical experience as an Assistant Psychologist for individuals who are looking to pursue a career as a Clinical Psychologist but have struggled to find paid work experience to support their career path. The posts are part of a specifically designed programme to provide valuable experience, insight and preparation to develop confidence in making an application to train in a Clinical Psychology Doctorate programme,
We particularly welcome applications from people of Racialised Minority Ethnic backgrounds, financially disadvantaged backgrounds and psychology graduated who are committed to contributing to developing a more equal, diverse and inclusive Clinical Psychology workforce.
We are looking to recruit 9 candidates for 6 months in a part-time paid clinical work experience programme. At the interview, you will be asked what service you would like to work in. The services are :
- Adult Community DBT skills training programme
- Adult Trustwide OCD/BDD Service
- Kingston Older Peoples' Community Mental Health Service
- CAMHS Wandsworth Youth Justice Service and Secondary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU)
- CAMHS Kingston Tier 3
- CAMHS Learning Disability Service
- CAMHS Merton Tier 3
- Central Wandsworth & West Battersea Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
- CAMHS in Social Care Team - Wandsworth
The website below has further information about the post and advice on writing your supporting statement.
Aspiring Clinical Psychologists (swlstg.nhs.uk)
Main duties of the job
To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the designated clinical team, across all sectors of care; providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified clinical, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified clinical psychologist and within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
To participate in related ASPIRE professional development events and participate in the program's evaluation as part of Health Education England's Aspiring Clinical Psychologists program.
Flexible working:
We are proud to offer agile and flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 9am to 5pm giving you the very best of good work life balance.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
Career Progression pathways and development opportunities:
We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. On completion we hope you will be in a strong position to apply for a substantive post in a relevant Assistant Psychologist role or equivalent and will go on to make an application for clinical training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients applying psychological, including neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.
- To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a clients problems.
- To work with other staff to assess service users , develop individualised intervention / treatment plans and review their care.
- To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
- To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
Teaching, Training and Supervision
- To receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.
- To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS
- To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties
- To contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care.
Management, Recruitment and Service Development
- To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.
- To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.
Research and Service Evaluation
- To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.
- To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.
- To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified clinical psychologists in evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.
Other
- To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the postholders professional and team/operational manager(s).
- To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.
- To prepare test materials and visual aids as required.
- To undertake specific administrative duties as required.
- To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required from time to time by the Team Psychologist.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients applying psychological, including neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.
- To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a clients problems.
- To work with other staff to assess service users , develop individualised intervention / treatment plans and review their care.
- To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
- To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
Teaching, Training and Supervision
- To receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.
- To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS
- To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties
- To contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care.
Management, Recruitment and Service Development
- To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.
- To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.
Research and Service Evaluation
- To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.
- To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.
- To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified clinical psychologists in evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.
Other
- To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the postholders professional and team/operational manager(s).
- To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.
- To prepare test materials and visual aids as required.
- To undertake specific administrative duties as required.
- To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required from time to time by the Team Psychologist.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oAn upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
- oEntitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- oFurther post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
- Post-graduation training in the field of psychological therapies
- o Post-graduation training in research or quality improvement methodologies
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oExperience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
Desirable
- o Experience of working with people with mental health problems in a community setting
- o Experience of using computers for report writing, databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oAn upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
- oEntitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- oFurther post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
- Post-graduation training in the field of psychological therapies
- o Post-graduation training in research or quality improvement methodologies
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oExperience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
Desirable
- o Experience of working with people with mental health problems in a community setting
- o Experience of using computers for report writing, databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows
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).
