Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Higher Assistant Psychologist to work within the Scarborough Integrated Community team. This is a full-time, permanent post and offers the successful candidate an opportunity to work both clinically and at a service development level.
The successful applicant must have a good honours degree in psychology. Significant experience of working with a range of mental health difficulties. It is essential for this post, as is experience of working in a mental health setting. You must be motivated, possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
Working under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist, the role involves (as a minimum):
Supporting the delivery of Informed psychological interventions including Managing emotions, Managing Trauma, Depression and anxiety.
Working with experts by experience to support co-production
Collecting data across a range of activities, analysis and presentation of this data to inform the development of the Service
Attending MDT meetings as appropriate.
About us
The Scarborough Integrated Team is a multidisciplinary service offering mental health intervention in the local community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in psychology
- Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Post-graduate training in a relevant area of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as an Assistant Psychologist (Band 4)
- Experience working with people with mental ill health difficulties (paid or voluntary)
- Experience using statistical software packages e.g. SPSS
- Experience of working within a team
Desirable
- Experience of service development
- Experience of applied research
- Experience of working within the NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities.
- An understanding of the application of psychology to health care.
- Understanding of confidentiality.
- Knowledge of the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct.
Desirable
- Knowledge of psychological wellbeing interventions and there use.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate information (verbal and written) effectively
- Ability to analyse data and present information in a meaningful way
- Ability to organise own workload and work autonomously
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in psychology
- Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Post-graduate training in a relevant area of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as an Assistant Psychologist (Band 4)
- Experience working with people with mental ill health difficulties (paid or voluntary)
- Experience using statistical software packages e.g. SPSS
- Experience of working within a team
Desirable
- Experience of service development
- Experience of applied research
- Experience of working within the NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities.
- An understanding of the application of psychology to health care.
- Understanding of confidentiality.
- Knowledge of the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct.
Desirable
- Knowledge of psychological wellbeing interventions and there use.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate information (verbal and written) effectively
- Ability to analyse data and present information in a meaningful way
- Ability to organise own workload and work autonomously
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).
