Assistant Psychologist

To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place. To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings. Teaching, training and supervision 1. In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines 2.

To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the postholder is employed. 3.To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties 4. To contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care. Management, recruitment and service development 1.

To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required. To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed. IT responsibilities (clinical) 1 To create graphs or charts to collate or summarise data 2 To assist in producing visual material or user friendly information for interventions with clients 3 To update Rio electronic patient records in line with trust policy Research and service evaluation To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects. To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.

To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified clinical psychologists in evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members. General To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the postholders professional and team/operational manager(s). To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures. To prepare test materials and visual aids as required.

To undertake specific administrative duties as required. To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required from time to time by their Psychology Manager.