Job summary
An opportunity to work with an award winning, integrated multi-disciplinary team is just one of the many attractions this role provides. IPASS (The Integrated Pain and Spinal Service) is looking to recruit a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist on a fixed term 1 year contract for 0.8 wte (30hrs) to work within our Pain team.
You will be joining an established pain psychology team which offers a range of short-term pain management interventions for chronic pain which incorporate working with the mind and the body. The post holder will deliver a range of holistic individual and group interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist and alongside Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapists. We recognise that Assistant Psychologists are looking to further their career in the Psychology professions and promote opportunities for development whenever possible.
If you are interested in understanding the science of chronic pain and working with people who experience chronic pain to improve their quality of life and reduce the negative impact that long term health conditions can have then we look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be contributing to the work of the psychologists in the team, as well as other professionals in IPASS.
The post-holder is required, under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner Psychologist, to work directly with service users and carers to provide evidence-based psychological interventions.
The post-holder will co-ordinate and assist in the development and delivery of groups as the service requires, and will also be required to occasionally work individually with service users and their family/carers to deliver evidence-based psychological interventions.
The post-holder will work jointly with a registered practitioner psychologist, and offer training jointly to other team members/services to enable and support the delivery of psychologically informed care in relation to chronic pain.
The post-holder will undertake administrative, audit and service evaluation tasks as directed and deliver reports and presentations associated with any such undertakings as required.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
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An upper second class (2:1) honours degree or higher in psychology
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Entitlement to graduate membership of British Psychological Society
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Previous experience of working with people with long term health conditions and experiencing significant mental health needs.
- Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites if required and an ability to work flexibly within an innovative service.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
-
An upper second class (2:1) honours degree or higher in psychology
-
Entitlement to graduate membership of British Psychological Society
-
Previous experience of working with people with long term health conditions and experiencing significant mental health needs.
- Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites if required and an ability to work flexibly within an innovative service.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- An upper second class (2:1) honours degree or higher in psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of British Psychological Society
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Is able to demonstrate additional interest and/ or learning in relevant areas of applied psychology, health psychology including chronic pain and mental health practice
- Evidence of an interest in pursuing a career in psychological therapies
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working with people with long term health conditions and any of the following: mental health difficulties; neurological difficulties, and learning disabilities.
- Experience of audits / evaluations or other forms of research
Desirable
- Experience of providing direct care provision
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Awareness of evidence-based psychological interventions as relevant to this role
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotional
- High standard of letter and report writing
- Appreciation of the needs and difficulties of people with long term health conditions including chronic pain
- Open to working in a holistic approach to physical and mental health.
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge within a physical health context
- Excellent IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers and colleagues
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
- Ability to interact and engage with people who may be experiencing mental health difficulties, physical health difficulties, neurological difficulties and learning disabilities
- Ability to interact effectively with staff from other disciplines
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently to deliver work as agreed and managed at regular intervals
- Ability to recognise the limits of own competencies and to seek supervision and support as required to practice safely and within professional guidelines
- Able to commute or travel between localities - driving license and access to a car
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- An upper second class (2:1) honours degree or higher in psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of British Psychological Society
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Is able to demonstrate additional interest and/ or learning in relevant areas of applied psychology, health psychology including chronic pain and mental health practice
- Evidence of an interest in pursuing a career in psychological therapies
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working with people with long term health conditions and any of the following: mental health difficulties; neurological difficulties, and learning disabilities.
- Experience of audits / evaluations or other forms of research
Desirable
- Experience of providing direct care provision
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Awareness of evidence-based psychological interventions as relevant to this role
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotional
- High standard of letter and report writing
- Appreciation of the needs and difficulties of people with long term health conditions including chronic pain
- Open to working in a holistic approach to physical and mental health.
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge within a physical health context
- Excellent IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers and colleagues
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
- Ability to interact and engage with people who may be experiencing mental health difficulties, physical health difficulties, neurological difficulties and learning disabilities
- Ability to interact effectively with staff from other disciplines
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently to deliver work as agreed and managed at regular intervals
- Ability to recognise the limits of own competencies and to seek supervision and support as required to practice safely and within professional guidelines
- Able to commute or travel between localities - driving license and access to a car
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).
