Assistant Psychologist

An exciting opportunity has arisen within NHFT secured services at HMP Whitemoor, who will deliver all of healthcare services across the male prison estate. The post holder would be working as an active member of the NHFT team, working across the services provided. We recognise that many individuals have experienced a multitude of traumatic experiences. This role will be about embedding a trauma informed compassionate care model of delivery of care. You will be working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified Psychologist and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures. You will assist in clinically related administration, conduct audits, collect statistics, develop audit/and or research projects, teaching and project work.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering assessments and psychological interventions under the supervision of the qualified Psychologist.

Key areas of responsibility will be to work under supervision of the Principal Psychologist to:

- Support assessments of psychological needs of clients, gathering and collating relevant information
- To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment/management of service users mental health concerns
- Support appropriate record keeping, audit, policy and research as required
- To undertake data collation, analysis and report production relevant to field of work
- Assist in the development and delivery of psychological interventions and evaluations
- Assist in the development of psychological information and intervention materials
- Assist with the integration of all services delivered and the development of an integrated trauma informed service
- Work within professional codes of conduct
- Undertake and support training to develop the trauma informed care approach
- Participate in group and individual clinical supervision

As ahealth and wellbeing organisationhere atteam NHFTwe are dedicated to continuallyinnovateandstrive to make a differenceto our community and those working for our Trust, we aim to serve the people of Northamptonshire and surrounding areas withsafe, quality care. We deliver this from an understanding of our local healthcare needs, economy and the changing demands of our community.

Our mission,making a difference for you, with youwas chosen by our staff and stakeholders. It means in everything we do and through every service we provide, we want to make apositive difference in people’s lives
- forthose we care for,those we work withandthose who work with us. Everyone is part of our team.

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.