Assistant Psychologist

We are currently looking to recruit a keen, enthusiastic and highly motivated band 5 Assistant Clinical Psychologist to join our Specialist Eating Disorder inpatient unit based at Addenbrookes Hospital in the beautiful city of Cambridge.

The S3 team is part of the Adult and Specialist directorate within Cambridge and Peterborough Foundation Trust.

Ward S3 offers treatment for patients age 18 years upwards with a severe eating disorder who require intensive in-patient support in a specialist eating disorder unit (SEDU). Our mission is to put people in control of their care. We will maximise opportunities for individuals and their families by enabling them to look beyond their limitations to achieve their goals and aspirations.
- To support and enhance the professional psychological care of Eating Disorder patients within the specialsit eating disorder unit, providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.
- Working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the Team’s policies and procedures.
- To assist in clinically-related administration, conducting audits, collection of data and statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

2. To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.
3. To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.
4. To work within the risk assessments undertaken within the Team in line with Trust and inter-agency policies and procedures.
5. To work with other staff to assess patients and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews.
6. To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the Eating Disorder service, across all settings where care takes place.
7. To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings, including team meetings, team supervisions etc.