Assistant Psychologist

**About the role and our team**

Join our team within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) as an Assistant Clinical Psychologist

We are a busy and motivated team who are enthusiastic about ongoing developments to benefit the children and young people who use our service. Under the direct supervision of the team’s Clinical Psychologist, you will work as part of CAMHS multi-disciplinary team, undertaking protocol-based psychological assessments of children and young people referred to CAMHS.

You’ll also assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving psychological treatment and/or management of the client’s problems, as well as assisting with the creation and delivery of group-based psycho-education interventions. Your innovative and creative ideas will ensure the people who use our service can receive the support they need.

If you are a compassionate and hardworking individual with excellent communication skills and would love the opportunity to enhance your skills and experience in Psychology in a supportive and encouraging environment, this could be the perfect role for you

**What can this role offer me**

The Integrated Mental Health Service has developed a range of Assistant Clinical Psychologist roles and there is the opportunity for you to work in other clinical teams/areas on a rotational basis.

This will be the first permanent Assistant Clinical Psychologist post in CAMHS, so you will be actively involved in the development of the role.

Take advantage of the excellent opportunities we provide for personal and professional development This includes the use of our Learning, Education and Development Centre and the fantastic range of fully funded courses we support.

Free parking will also be available to you.

To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us click here.

**Do you know someone who could be perfect for this role**

Let them know about this vacancy and refer them via** **our new **Employee Referral Scheme**

To ensure referrals are eligible, and to find out more about the terms and conditions of the scheme, you can download the scheme policy here.

**How to find out more and apply**

For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Dave Rickerby on 01624 687385.

**Additional information**

Please note an enhanced with barring_ _police check is required for this post,** **which Manx Care will cover the cost of for you. Please note if you have lived for more than 6 months outside of the UK in the last 5 years, you will be required to obtain a Letter of Good Standing from the appropriate authorities in the relevant locations, please read the guidance about how to obtain this letter.

A full valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required for this role.

A relocation package and interview expenses are not available for this role.

**We support flexible working and equality, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment**

The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.

Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you at **hr.gov.im/careers