Assistant Psychologist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to join the Derbyshire Options for Change service. Options for Change is a standard Intensive Intervention and Risk Management Service (IIRMS), part of the OPD Pathway delivered by Midlands Partnership University Foundation NHS Trust, in partnership with the Probation Service.Options for Change works directly with men and women on probation with complex psychological difficulties and serious offending histories, to support them to succeed in their transition from prison to living in the community by increasing psychological wellbeing and reducing future risk of harm to others. This supportive and friendly team includes a Clinical Psychologist (Clinical Lead), a Senior Support Worker and three Probation Service colleagues.

Main duties of the job

o Please refer to the attached job description and person specification, in summary:o To build relationships and work closely with the multidisciplinary team. This includes participation in team meetings, training, clinical supervision and reflective practice.o To contribute to the psychological assessment, consultation and formulation undertaken by the service.o To plan, organise and co-facilitate therapeutic activities and interventions with individuals or groups.o To contribute to the development of the team's trauma informed approach to the work.o Engage service users in evaluation and feedback.o To contribute to the evaluation of the service via audit and research projects.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

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Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications