Band 4 Assistant Psychologist - Salisbury, Wiltshire
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Job summary
Are you interested in pursuing a career in Clinical Psychology? The two posts offer exciting opportunities to develop the experience and skills youneed to get on to Clinical Psychology training.
You will be working alongside the Clinical Psychologist on one of two acute inpatient units and supported to engage in psychological assessments, develop formulations, and provide individual and group interventions to adults of working age. You will also have the opportunity to support the psychologist with aspects of service evaluation, research and audit projects.
Within the Wiltshire acute care psychology service we have a supportive team who meet on a regular basis. We are part of a wider Wiltshire Psychological Therapies Service (WPTS), a friendly and team who meet on a monthly basis.
FACE TO FACE INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY 21st NOVEMBER 2024
Main duties of the job
Under close supervision you will be supported to develop psychological formulations and provide therapeutic interventions to people experiencingmental health crises. You will be part of a broader multidisciplinary team contributing to recovery oriented care plans. You will also be facilitatingtherapeutic groups and 1:1 interventions. You will receive weekly supervision and training in relevant psychological approaches.Under the direction and guidance of the inpatient psychologist you will communicate psychological approaches, develop interventions, tools andresources for the staff team, service users, their families and carers.Collect and collate information to support the clinical psychologist in service audit and evaluation projects.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation withover 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 AWPare dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. Werecognise 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, Asianand minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend ofexperiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
22 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-WTS245-1024
Job locations
Fountain Way Hospital
Fountain Way
Salisbury
SP2 7FD
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Fountain Way Hospital
Fountain Way
Salisbury
SP2 7FD
Employer's website
http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Clinical Psychologist acute care in Wiltshire
Dr Marisol Cavieres
07543300054
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