Job summary
Options for Care is looking to
recruit an exceptional Senior Assistant Psychologist (2-year Fixed Term) passionate
about working with individuals with severe and enduring mental health
diagnoses. The successful candidate will work at Stanford Court, our new mental
health inpatient unit, based in Highgate, Birmingham.
Our two established hospitals,
Montague Court and Dartmouth House, have successfully supported the needs of
individuals with mental health diagnoses. We also have Orchard House, our
recovery home, which provides a safe and supportive environment for individuals
on their journey to mental health recovery.
Stanford Court will be a 23-bed male mental
health inpatient unit based in Highgate, Birmingham. This will consist of 19 high
dependency beds and four self-contained recovery flats to enable assessment of
daily living skills in preparation for discharge.
Dartmouth House is a 16-bed male long-term
complex care mental health inpatient unit based in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham.
Orchard House is an 8-bed residential step-down
service based in Erdington, Birmingham, which allows extension of the long-term
complex care pathway.
Montague Court is an 18-bed male long-term
complex care mental health inpatient unit based in Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a Senior Assistant Psychologist who will have
the opportunity to work autonomously and take on significant responsibilities.
You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team.
The primary objective is to enhance the psychological care
of service users who have complex mental health and behavioural needs. As a
Senior Assistant Psychologist, you will provide psychological assessment,
formulation and intervention under the supervision of a qualified Clinical
Psychologist. You will also carry out administrative tasks related to clinical
work, such as conducting audits, collecting statistics, and producing reports.
Additionally, you will engage in research-related
activities, including devising and conducting research projects and assisting
in the preparation of findings for publication purposes. As a Senior Assistant
Psychologist, you will also support the development, delivery, and evaluation
of staff training initiatives.
All work must be performed within the framework of our policies
and procedures, and you must understand and implement the organisation's
mission, vision, and values.
About us
Options for Care provides mental
health recovery services in Birmingham. Our primary objective is to empower
service users and help them realise their full potential through improvements
in their quality of life and a steady progression towards recovery, culminating
in successful discharge. We are proud to share our unwavering commitment to our
mission, vision, and values.
Mission
Realising
Potential
Vision
We
offer best-practice interventions to enable personal recovery and well-being.
Values
The
individual is at the heart of everything we do.
We
inspire, stimulate and empower people to achieve and grow through
compassionate, supportive and protective relationships.
We
deliver and continuously evaluate high-quality service whilst respecting
differences, promoting dignity and supporting the privacy of others.
At Options for Care, we understand the importance of
delivering personalised holistic support to our service users. Our dedicated
team is committed to providing relationship-centred interventions that are
grounded in evidence-based practices. We strongly believe that our approach
helps individuals lead fulfilling lives and attain their personal objectives.
To ensure that we consistently meet our service users' needs, we use recognised
assessment tools to track outcomes and make adjustments as needed. Our goal is
to empower our service users to live in the least restrictive setting feasible
while maintaining their dignity and independence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Senior Assistant
Psychologist, your role will involve providing support and enhancing clinical
psychology services to service users under the guidance of qualified
psychologists. This will include undertaking structured assessments and
therapeutic interventions, as well as clinically related administration, audit,
research, teaching, and service improvement projects. You will be responsible
for conducting psychological assessments of adults with complex and enduring
mental health difficulties, using various clinical methodologies and working
closely with the multidisciplinary team to develop care plans and provide
low-intensity psychological interventions. Additionally, you will assist in managing
service users' risk and problem behaviours, planning and coordinating
therapeutic groups, and attending multi-disciplinary meetings. As an integral
member of our team, you will work alongside psychiatrists, mental health
nurses, healthcare assistants, occupational therapists and psychologists, and
receive support and supervision from qualified clinical psychologists. We
expect you to engage in research and service evaluation, develop and
co-facilitate training and education sessions and materials.
To be considered for the role of
Senior Assistant Psychologist, you must hold a Psychology degree with a minimum
of 2:1 honours, which is recognised by the British Psychological Society.
Additionally, you need to have at least 12 months of experience working with
individuals who have mental health challenges and/or learning disabilities, as
well as physical health issues or cognitive impairments.
In return, at Options for Care, we
recognise the immense value of our team members. Our staff are the foundation
of our success and we appreciate their dedication to our clients. We prioritise
employee development and are committed to supporting our staff at every stage
of their career journey. Our workplace is warm and welcoming, with necessary
assistance and supervision to ensure a positive work environment. Our
comprehensive staff health benefits package further demonstrates our commitment
to the well-being of our staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Senior Assistant
Psychologist, your role will involve providing support and enhancing clinical
psychology services to service users under the guidance of qualified
psychologists. This will include undertaking structured assessments and
therapeutic interventions, as well as clinically related administration, audit,
research, teaching, and service improvement projects. You will be responsible
for conducting psychological assessments of adults with complex and enduring
mental health difficulties, using various clinical methodologies and working
closely with the multidisciplinary team to develop care plans and provide
low-intensity psychological interventions. Additionally, you will assist in managing
service users' risk and problem behaviours, planning and coordinating
therapeutic groups, and attending multi-disciplinary meetings. As an integral
member of our team, you will work alongside psychiatrists, mental health
nurses, healthcare assistants, occupational therapists and psychologists, and
receive support and supervision from qualified clinical psychologists. We
expect you to engage in research and service evaluation, develop and
co-facilitate training and education sessions and materials.
To be considered for the role of
Senior Assistant Psychologist, you must hold a Psychology degree with a minimum
of 2:1 honours, which is recognised by the British Psychological Society.
Additionally, you need to have at least 12 months of experience working with
individuals who have mental health challenges and/or learning disabilities, as
well as physical health issues or cognitive impairments.
In return, at Options for Care, we
recognise the immense value of our team members. Our staff are the foundation
of our success and we appreciate their dedication to our clients. We prioritise
employee development and are committed to supporting our staff at every stage
of their career journey. Our workplace is warm and welcoming, with necessary
assistance and supervision to ensure a positive work environment. Our
comprehensive staff health benefits package further demonstrates our commitment
to the well-being of our staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be considered for the role of Senior Assistant Psychologist, you must hold a Psychology degree with a minimum of 2:1 honours, which is recognised by the British Psychological Society.
Experience
Essential
- At least 12 months of experience working with individuals who have mental health challenges and/or learning disabilities, as well as physical health issues or cognitive impairments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be considered for the role of Senior Assistant Psychologist, you must hold a Psychology degree with a minimum of 2:1 honours, which is recognised by the British Psychological Society.
Experience
Essential
- At least 12 months of experience working with individuals who have mental health challenges and/or learning disabilities, as well as physical health issues or cognitive impairments.
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.
