Assistant Psychologist Fols/autism

1 month ago


Maidstone, United Kingdom Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

There are two posts, one full time (5 days a week) and one part time (0.6 WTE 3 days a week), both will be based in the FOLS team and are predominantly patient facing. Take an active role in coordinating and conducting initial assessments and formulations under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. Gather and collate information and reports in order to contribute to the development of risk formulations and treatment planning. Administer and score appropriate formal psychometric assessment instruments and other forms of assessment and compile reports and behavioural care plans as appropriate.

Co-facilitate structured groups such as anger management, social skills, problem solving, offence specific risk reduction and other similar groups as relevant to the needs of the patient population. In addition to collect and formulate information from the protocols for use in future treatment planning. Take part in audit, Qi and research as well as contribute to data collection in order to improve service delivery. Provision of administrative support to the clinical psychologists including literature searches for relevant articles, collation of information for case conferences, new psychometric tools or planning of specific groups The post holder will work with highly emotive content and manage high levels of mental exertion for extended periods of time on a daily basis.

There will be occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances due to the nature of the services supported. Will be required to spend extended periods of time working on computers for a variety of requirements. Be required to travel between sites at times when needed. This is a key part of the job for a post in the community service, where the post holder must be able to travel to sites around Kent and Medway in a timely manner.

Some work from home opportunities exist, to be agreed with Lead for Psychological Practice for Forensic services.



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