Job summary
An exciting career opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join the Specialist Community Eating Disorder Team and get involved in exciting new service developments.
We are looking for someone who is passionate and motivated to work with eating disorder patients.
Main duties of the job
You will be working alongside the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of both individual and group interventions. We are looking for someone who can work autonomously and independently and has a good foundation in working clinically with patients. The role is focused on delivering guided self-help for eating disorders and support patients who are accessing computerised CBT.
Support and supervision will be provided by the Consultant Clinical Psychologist and wider team. There are also opportunities for additional supervision and training. Through this support there is the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in eating disorder.
This post may also at times require some liaison with the teams in South Glos, North Somerset, BANES and Bristol, so may require traveling to different bases.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To assist the delivery of psychological interventions within STEPS under the supervision of the service clinical psychologist.
- To provide psychological interventions to both individuals and groups under the direction and clinical supervision of the service clinical psychologist
- To work independently on a day to day basis, after goals have been agreed and reviewed in clinical supervision
- To gather and organize data gathered through delivery of interventions to support evaluation and audit
- To work alongside other team members and ensure close liaison and communication with partner agencies
- To maintain a high level of professionalism at all times when working with distressed people.
- To maintain good standard of clinical records and statistics in line with AWP requirements as appropriate.
Supervision
- To take part in regular clinical supervision provided by the service clinical psychologist.
- In addition to the above to take part in group and peer supervision and reflective practice as required.
Teaching and Training:
- To undertake relevant training as might be required to maintain an appropriate level of expertise.
- To deliver teaching and training for other members of the multidisciplinary team and staff in other agencies, in collaboration with or under the guidance of qualified clinical psychologists.
- To assist in the production of materials used for the purpose of teaching, training and group work.
Research and Audit
- To assist with the audit and evaluation of the service including focus groups as required in collaboration with qualified clinical psychologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- To carry our literature searches and reviews as required.
- To participate in audit and personal review activities as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To assist the delivery of psychological interventions within STEPS under the supervision of the service clinical psychologist.
- To provide psychological interventions to both individuals and groups under the direction and clinical supervision of the service clinical psychologist
- To work independently on a day to day basis, after goals have been agreed and reviewed in clinical supervision
- To gather and organize data gathered through delivery of interventions to support evaluation and audit
- To work alongside other team members and ensure close liaison and communication with partner agencies
- To maintain a high level of professionalism at all times when working with distressed people.
- To maintain good standard of clinical records and statistics in line with AWP requirements as appropriate.
Supervision
- To take part in regular clinical supervision provided by the service clinical psychologist.
- In addition to the above to take part in group and peer supervision and reflective practice as required.
Teaching and Training:
- To undertake relevant training as might be required to maintain an appropriate level of expertise.
- To deliver teaching and training for other members of the multidisciplinary team and staff in other agencies, in collaboration with or under the guidance of qualified clinical psychologists.
- To assist in the production of materials used for the purpose of teaching, training and group work.
Research and Audit
- To assist with the audit and evaluation of the service including focus groups as required in collaboration with qualified clinical psychologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- To carry our literature searches and reviews as required.
- To participate in audit and personal review activities as required.
Person Specification
qualification
Essential
- BSc Psychology and/ or MSc
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking clinically relevant research and service evaluation
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults in a mental health setting
- Experience of working with a CBT approach
Desirable
- Experience of working with individuals with eating disorders
- Experience of working as an assistant psychologist or equivalent
Person Specification
qualification
Essential
- BSc Psychology and/ or MSc
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking clinically relevant research and service evaluation
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults in a mental health setting
- Experience of working with a CBT approach
Desirable
- Experience of working with individuals with eating disorders
- Experience of working as an assistant psychologist or equivalent
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).
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