Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic
psychology graduate who is keen to gain experience in order to progress towards applied
training in clinical psychology. To apply for this post applicants should have
a psychology degree conferring GBR, and, ideally, previous experience as an
assistant psychologist, support worker or similar role.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should be interested in and aware of the
processes involved in service-based research and evaluation, and will have
basic skills and confidence in the use of software packages (e.g. SPSS, Excel)
and in the process of quantitative data analysis. Applicants should be enthusiastic
about outcome monitoring and psychological measurement, both in terms of the
use of standardised tools but also in terms of considering ways of monitoring
service user experiences with people who cannot necessarily describe this to us
due to their cognitive difficulties.
Above all applicants should be
team-players and committed to improving service users experiences, decreasing
levels of distress and improving quality of life.
About us
St Peters Hospital specialises in working with people
experiencing a range of neurological and neurodegenerative conditions in the
context of behaviours that are challenging. The successful candidate will work
as part of a team including psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech
and language therapy, music therapy, dietetics, psychiatry, nursing and support
workers. The team is committed to a person-centred approach utilising a biopsychosocial
model. The successful candidate will have the opportunity of gaining a wide
range of clinical experience in supporting individuals experiencing complex
difficulties. Under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, the
successful candidate will have the opportunity to apply a range of assessments
and evidence-based formulation approaches based on a variety of models whilst
also having the opportunity to take part in individual and group clinical
interventions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
post is advertised to work within the Iris Care Group neuropsychiatry service.
The post is based in an inpatient setting with clients with progressive and
non-progressive neurocognitive disorders (dementia, Korsakoffs and acquired
brain injury) alongside behaviours that challenge.
To support and enhance the
professional psychological care of clients across the service, providing
psychological assessment and interventions under the supervision of a qualified
Clinical Psychologist.
To work independently according to a
plan agreed with a qualified Clinical psychologist and within the overall
framework of the teams policies and procedures.
To assist in clinically related
administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of
audit and / or research projects, teaching and project work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
post is advertised to work within the Iris Care Group neuropsychiatry service.
The post is based in an inpatient setting with clients with progressive and
non-progressive neurocognitive disorders (dementia, Korsakoffs and acquired
brain injury) alongside behaviours that challenge.
To support and enhance the
professional psychological care of clients across the service, providing
psychological assessment and interventions under the supervision of a qualified
Clinical Psychologist.
To work independently according to a
plan agreed with a qualified Clinical psychologist and within the overall
framework of the teams policies and procedures.
To assist in clinically related
administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of
audit and / or research projects, teaching and project work.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of paid or voluntary work with adults or older adults with mental health difficulties or a neurodegenerative condition and/or Behaviours that Challenge.
Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology or a lower second class with additional masters qualification.
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in an area relevant to the post e.g. person centred planning, neuropsychology, mental health practice, working with older people, working with people with learning disabilities, and/or research design and analysis.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of paid or voluntary work with adults or older adults with mental health difficulties or a neurodegenerative condition and/or Behaviours that Challenge.
Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology or a lower second class with additional masters qualification.
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in an area relevant to the post e.g. person centred planning, neuropsychology, mental health practice, working with older people, working with people with learning disabilities, and/or research design and analysis.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
