Assistant Psychologist

7 months ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

This is an exciting time to work in Sheffield Eating Disorders Service which is a 16 upwards community eating disorder team (with integrated 3 day a week intensive treatment provision). We work closely as part of collaborative partnership arrangements with NHS provider Sheffield Children's Foundation Trust's specialist eating disorders service (up to 16 years) and a voluntary sector provider (SYEDA - South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Association).

The post is to support and enhance the professional psychological care of service users within the through age eating disorders pathway in Sheffield; to provide psychological interventions (both individual & group) under the supervision of the qualified psychologists; working according to a plan agreed with the qualified psychologists and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

The role will primarily focus on providing support to clients in our intensive treatment program (co-facilitating therapeutic groups and supported meals & snacks) and being trained to deliver protocol CBT interventions under close supervision.

Weekly group CBT supervision with our CBT therapist & regular individual clinical supervision with a qualified psychologist will be provided.

The post will involve undertaking face to face, virtual online and telephone contacts with clients referred to the specialist service.

The role also provides opportunity for supporting clinical governance initiatives.

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It’s important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.

Clinical

To be required to work on a frequent basis with people with eating disorders and co-morbid mental health presentations.

To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of service users, including the use of self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with service users, family members and others involved in the person’s care under the supervision of Qualified Psychologists.

To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a service user’s problems, under the supervision of the Qualified Psychologists, in community settings across the through age pathway.

To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups

To work with other staff to assess service users and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews

Where required, to attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary and CPA meetings.

To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all users of the service, across all settings where care takes place.

Clinical Supervision, Teaching and Training

To receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines

To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties

To contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care.

Research and Development Activity

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 the qualified clinical psychologist in evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members

Working Environment

Frequent requirement to travel around to community to provide support within a range of settings.

The job role will involve working in situations where there may be occasional verbal abuse from service users’ carers and the general public.

Job description review

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and in discussion with the manager the postholder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the Banding of the post. The job description will be



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