Assistant Psychologist

Job summary

Assistant Psychologist Band 4 Fixed Term 18 months contract.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Assistant Psychologist to work within our Assessment and Intervention Team (AIT) in Haringey Integrated Learning Disabilities Service (HILDS). The AIT is an established multi-disciplinary team that work with individuals with learning disabilities who have complex challenging behaviour and/or mental health issues and are currently at risk of placement breakdown or hospital admission. The team aim to minimise placement breakdowns within the community and prevent hospital admissions and utilise a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) framework in their approach. Furthermore, the team are also involved in supporting people from hospital into community placements as part of the Transforming Care programme.

The successful candidate will be supervised by a Clinical Psychologist working within the Learning Disabilities Service as well as working closely with wider multi-disciplinary colleagues including nursing, psychiatry, social work, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy. There are strong links to Assistant Psychologist groups and opportunities to develop learning through the LD special interest group. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a diverse borough with a client group with wide ranging needs and would suit a candidate with experience in working with people with learning disabilities and desire to work in a strengths-based model.

Main duties of the job

1. To assist with undertaking psychological assessments of clients, completing self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care, under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.

2. To assist in the formulation and delivery of interventions involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client's difficulties, under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.

3. To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings.

4. To work with the MDT in planning and delivering care to achieve positive health outcomes and overcome barriers to good health and wellbeing.

5. To work within local and national policy guidelines applicable to people with learning disabilities.6. To receive weekly clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.

7. To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS as agreed with their clinical psychologist supervisor

8. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of their current duties.

9. To contribute to the training and support delivered to family carers and support providers.

About us

Haringey Learning Disabilities Partnership is an integrated health and social care team with employees from Haringey Council, BEH NHS trust and Whittington Trust working together to support people with learning disabilities and their networks.

This is a supportive team with a range of professional disciplines and opportunities to learn new ways of working.

We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where youcan thrive and succeed.

We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity, and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe places for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes, and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Haringey Learning Disabilities Partnership

4th Floor 48 Station Road

Wood Green

N22 7TY

Employer's website

http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Haringey Learning Disabilities Partnership

4th Floor 48 Station Road

Wood Green

N22 7TY

Employer's website

http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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