Assistant Psychologist

A service with a proud tradition of supporting and developing staff to deliver first-class evidence-based interventions. We are a well-established, friendly and highly regarded IAPT service looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist who embraces our values, enjoys variety, and wants to make a significant contribution to the community of Hounslow.

The successful applicant will benefit from a supportive team who share a culture of energy, innovation. You will be provided with a robust Trust and local induction programme. We invest in our staff and support a generous CPD programme.

The role will involve supporting research and audit projects, contributing to service development, and community engagement, as well as developing skills in the delivery of therapeutic groups and conducting telephone based triages under the supervision of qualified therapists. You will receive regular line management support and benefit from a supportive management team.

The service has adapted well to the delivery of services during the pandemic operating an agile working policy where staff combine working at home, on site and in GP surgeries/community centres.
- To support and enhance the psychological care of clients within the Hounslow IAPT service.
- Clinical audits, collection of statistics, and the development and support of audit and/or research projects to improve patient care and experience.
- Support the planning, organisation and delivery of the services wide ranging group and community based workshops programme. Establishing relationships and maintaining close liaison with community organisations, particularly in marginalised groups.
- To conduct telephone based triage assessments under the guidance and supervision of a qualified therapist
- The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities. The ability to speak a second language would be of benefit.
- The post involves being able to work at least one evening a week (i.e. 12pm - 8pm one day)
- To maintain clinical records and statistics as appropriate.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.

Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.

We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.

We’re rated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Together, we’re committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.

We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.

The Hounslow IAPT service is provided by West London NHS Trust in partnership with Anchor Counselling and Twining Enterprise. The service operates from a main hub in Isleworth, with clinics also held in community sites throughout the borough.

At Hounslow IAPT we pride ourselves on being part of the community and providing the best care we can for our service users. We are creative and encourage collaboration amongst our team in developing initiatives to improve the way we work, creating outreach workshops and developing resources to provide access for hard to reach groups.

Hounslow IAPT is proud to serve a diverse community. With approximately 65% of the workforce from BAME backgrounds, the service prides itself on being both diverse and inclusive.

Hounslow IAPT has a supportive team culture. You will be able to engage in team reflective practice sessions and wellbeing events. Wellbeing is of paramount importance, and we are proud of our dedicated wellbeing team who promote a healthy work-life balance and regular events to bring our team together.

We work a core week of 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday, with one evening a week.

For further details regarding the role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.