Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic psychology assistant to join the Hackney community mental health service.
You will work as part of the psychological therapies team that is embedded in the community mental health teams in the borough. We provide the full range of direct and indirect psychology services, including individual, group and family therapy, assessments, formulations, consultation, teaching, training and supervision.
The assistant post will involve conducting service user and team satisfaction surveys, audits, maintaining databases and the provision of psychological assessment, formulations and psychological interventions to service users under the supervision of team psychologists. The post holder would play an important role in consulting service users to improve the service e.g. through PREMS surveys and focus groups. We value service user consultation as a way for the service to embody cultural competence and trauma-informed care.
The assistant will contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and may become involved in Quality Improvement (QI) projects in either the multidisciplinary team or the psychology service. You will also conduct assessments and implement evidence-based individual and group interventions. You would be expected to work on-site for most of the time.
Main duties of the job
To provide, under supervision, assessments and evidence-based individual and group-based interventions for service users under the care of the City and Hackney community mental health teams.
To provide specialist advice, within competence, concerning the formulation and treatment of clients under the care of the community mental health teams.
To support the work of other staff within the team through the delivery of teaching and training and through making available advice about specific psychological interventions.
To collate information and maintain databases relating to client care for the psychology team.
To undertake clinical audit and research activities as required.
To support service improvement by conducting service user and team satisfaction surveys. To consult service users, for example through PREMS surveys and focus groups, and give presentations to the team to ensure the service user's experiences and views shape the service development.
To participate in CPD and other developmental activities, keeping up to date with relevant psychological research and national guidelines.
To follow defined practices and procedures under the management and supervision of a qualified psychologist.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please could you kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please could you kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- Upper second or first class degree in Psychology (details to be provided with application)
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
- Masters degree in Applied Psychology or a further period of academic study at a commensurate level.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of conducting research or audit relevant to a clinical psychology service.
- Minimum of 1 years' clinical employment within a secondary NHS mental health Trust team.
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis.
- Good theoretical knowledge of psychological theories and concepts and their relevance to people with mental health problems and/or disabilities. (A/I)
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and the ability to integrate into employment policies and practices.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
- An ability to interact with people with mental health and related problems
Desirable
- An ability to contribute to the teaching and training of others.
Other
Essential
- Demonstration of the Trust values: being caring, respectful and inclusive.
Desirable
- Professional interest in Clinical/ Counselling Psychology
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- Upper second or first class degree in Psychology (details to be provided with application)
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
- Masters degree in Applied Psychology or a further period of academic study at a commensurate level.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of conducting research or audit relevant to a clinical psychology service.
- Minimum of 1 years' clinical employment within a secondary NHS mental health Trust team.
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis.
- Good theoretical knowledge of psychological theories and concepts and their relevance to people with mental health problems and/or disabilities. (A/I)
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and the ability to integrate into employment policies and practices.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
- An ability to interact with people with mental health and related problems
Desirable
- An ability to contribute to the teaching and training of others.
Other
Essential
- Demonstration of the Trust values: being caring, respectful and inclusive.
Desirable
- Professional interest in Clinical/ Counselling Psychology
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).
