Assistant Psychologist

Carry out clinically related administration, conduct service audits, collect various statistics, complex statistical analysis to determine possible improvements and areas for the Service leads to address.

Creating and facilitating groups or interventions to young people and their families. To offer and provide low intensity psychological interventions to individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Providing low intensity 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 and Trust’s policies and procedures.

Responding to referrals made to in an appropriate and timely manner.

Creating formats for complex data reports

Exporting reports and creating graphs and presentations to a very high standard, often used at senior managerial meetings.

Researching workshop materials and subsequently creating workshop presentations

Creating leaflets and information booklets to promote the service

Ensuring client data is accurately recorded; mistakes corrected and brought to Psychological leads’ attention.

**Carrying out one to one therapeutic interventions**: such as Cognitive Behavioural Approaches with guidance, support and advice from a qualified Psychologist.

**Carrying out one to one therapeutic interventions**: assertiveness, confidence building self-esteem etc with guidance, support and advice from a qualified Psychologist.

Monitoring care pathway movements of clients

Creating and maintaining spread sheets to record data not stored by the in house system.

Expanding psychological knowledge by reading relevant literature

Attending regular supervision sessions with qualified psychologist

Creating, recording and monitoring Patient Experience Questionnaires, highlighting any concerns to the Team Leader

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

**These include**:
generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us

excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more

salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more

discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes

wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more

staff networks and support group

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.