Assistant Psychologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

• An upper second class (2:1) honours degree or higher in psychology
• Entitlement to graduate membership of a core professional body (i.e. BPS, BABCP, Social Work England, HCPC, NMC, or equivalent)
• Previous experience of delivering CBT informed interventions under supervision
• Previous experience

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.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Bethan Whiteman, Principal Psychologist or Anopama Kapoor, Principal Psychologist on 01189047300 or email:bethan.whiteman@berkshire.nhs.uk or anopama.kapoor@berkshire.nhs.uk, who will be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

• An upper second class (2:1) honours degree or higher in psychology or equivalent, which confers eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Entitlement to graduate membership of British Psychological Society

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Can demonstrate additional interest and/or learning in relevant areas of applied psychology and mental health practice
• Evidence of an interest in pursuing a career in psychological therapies

Desirable

• Undertaken additional training (e.g. practice-based training and workshops) in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, neuropsychology, health and social care practice and/or research design and analysis

Previous Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working with people with any of the following: mental health difficulties; neurological difficulties, learning disabilities, eating disorder, personality difficulties or people with emotion regulation difficulties, or equivalent within an in-patient or community setting
• Experience of audits/evaluations or other forms of research

Desirable

• Experience of providing direct care provision
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team

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
• Appreciation of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health difficulties, neurological difficulties and learning disabilities
• Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge within a mental health and/or learning disabilities context
• Ability to appropriately communicate sensitive information to service users, carers and colleagues

Desirable

• Experience conducting service evaluation and research, particularly within a clinical setting

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Ability to interact and engage with people who may be experiencing mental health difficulties, neurological difficulties and learning disabilities
• Ability to work under supervision, using own initiative to think quickly on the spot in often challenging situations and 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 work flexibly as required and to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements and duties of the position.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Nicholsons House

Nicholsons Walk

Maidenhead

SL6 1LD

Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)