Assistant Psychologist

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 December 2024

Job summary

Under supervision of either a Clinical Psychologist or Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, you will be involved in the delivery of individual and group based psychological interventions for people with eating disorders. There are various opportunities for you to become involved in our FREED (First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders) pathway, our Family and Friends' Group and to develop skills in the delivery of both Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. You will also be involved in the running of research projects and audit activity within the service. We are a friendly and supportive team, and we have a strong commitment to supervision, CPD and joint working with a range of other agencies.

You should hold a psychology degree (at least a 2:1) and have some previous experience of working in a mental health setting. An enthusiasm to learn and work as part of a busy team is essential. You will also need to have good communication skills and be confident in your computer skills. This post offers an excellent opportunity for candidates who wish to gain useful experience prior to applying to clinical training courses.

Please note this post may close early due to high volume of applications.

If you would like to find out more about the post please contact Dr Louise Melhuish, Principal Clinical Psychologist, or Dr Liz May, Principal Clinical Psychologist, on 023 8231 2000.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a community multi-disciplinary eating disorders team. Duties will include providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist or cognitive behaviour therapist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist or cognitive behaviour therapist and within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures. The postholder will also assist in clinically related administration, audit, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

15 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-PSE-6479

Job locations

April House

9 Bath Road

Southampton

Hampshire

SO19 5ES

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

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.