Assistant Psychologist

To support and enhance the psychological care of clients within the service, providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with the Clinical Psychologist and within the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.

To work within secondary care specialist mental health services. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

If you are pursuing a career in Clinical Psychology, this post will provide you with an opportunity to build on your existing experience and further develop psychological skills and knowledge. We have good links with the local Doctoral Training Courses and offer placements to Trainee Clinical Psychologists.
- Please note this position is not suitable for current undergraduates or recent graduates*

You will support and enhance the psychological care of service users by assisting qualified practitioners in the delivery and evaluation of cost-effective services that meet Trust and Directorate objectives, national strategic and policy guidelines, commissioner requirements and user and carer needs and expectations.

You will support and enhance the psychological care of clients within the service, providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions including group work, under the close supervision of a qualified Practitioner Psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with the Practitioner Psychologist and within the overall framework of the service’s policies and procedures.

You will work with community based women and their families and staff within Perinatal Mental Health Services. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rate s
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Psychology Graduate to join our Community Perinatal Mental Health Team supporting women and families during the perinatal period.

You will be joining a well-established multi-disciplinary team who strive to deliver an excellent standard of care to expectant and new mothers who are experiencing severe and complex mental health problems.

We have a very supportive psychology team within MPFT Perinatal Services. This includes a growing Assistant Psychologist peer supervision group, the opportunity to shadow psychologists, regular psychology meetings, continued professional development and service development sessions as well as access to excellent internal and external training.