Assistant Psychologist

3 months ago


Wolverhampton, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Assistant Psychologist Post available in the Black Country.
- **Assistant Psychologist (Adult Learning Disabilities - Wolverhampton) **_- 37.5hours)_
- **12 months Fixed Term**_

We are looking for enthusiastic Psychology Graduate to contribute to the promotion of psychological, emotional and behavioural wellbeing of adults with a learning disability referred to our service.

The post on offer is within specialist community team in Wolverhampton within the Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust (BCHFT).

**Main duties of the job**

To administer standardised psychological assessment of clients and collect assessment data from a variety of sources.

Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the client. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of individuals who may be at risk.

Under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist, supports the development of psychological formulation and intervention plans for individual clients and/or their carers. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers.

Under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist, implements psychological interventions for individual clients, carers, families and groups.

Under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist, to develop resources and materials to support the delivery of the service.

To maintain appropriate records by adding to the patient’s clinical notes and to provide written reports of psychological assessments and interventions.

To contribute to service audit and development.

**Working for our organisation**

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.

Across the whole of the region we provide:

- Adult and older adult mental health services
- Specialist learning disability services
- Mental health services for children and young people
- Community healthcare services for children, young people and families in Dudley

**Person specification**

**Essential and desirable**

**Essential criteria**
- 2:1 Degree in Psychology
- Experience of conducting research, service evaluation or audit
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities or complex needs
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working

**Desirable criteria**
- Further qualifications relevant to the post
- experience of working as an assistant psychologist or equivalent
- Awareness of risk assessment and risk management relevant to the role
- Experience of conducting psychometric assessments

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: £25,147.00-£27,596.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team: 1 year (required)
- of working with adults with learning disabilities: 1 year (required)
- of working as an assistant psychologist or equivalent: 1 year (preferred)
- of conducting psychometric assessments: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- BSc Psychology 2:1 or above (required)
- of conducting research, service evaluation or audit (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 285-6038A-LD


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