Assistant Psychologist

Following a successful business case, Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust are developing the Integrated Community Stroke Service Team, to provide interdisciplinary stroke rehabilitation for stroke survivors in the community in Cornwall. The post holder will be an integral member of the ICSS team, working alongside interdisciplinary colleagues to support stroke survivors in their adaptation to and recovery from stroke.

You will be expected to contribute to the provision of psychological support within the team. The post will provide input across a variety of settings under the supervision of a Practitioner Psychologist.

To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients, their families and carers within the service, across all sectors of care. To provide psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified professional Practitioner Psychologist; working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified Practitioner Psychologist, and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.

To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of data, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.