Assistant Psychologist

We are seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary North East London NHS Foundation Trust SET CAMHS Community Eating Disorders Service.
The Eating Disorder service provides the latest in evidence based NICE compliant psychological interventions to children/young people and their families with an Eating Disorder. Unlike many other mental health services we offer specialist assessment within 7 days or 28 days for routine assessment and commence treatment after assessment.
The successful applicant will be part of an MDT. We are seeking an individual with the knowledge and skills to work as part of a multi-professional team and be innovative in their approach to supporting this client group. The role includes clinical, research and audit aspects.
**Key Responsibilities**:
To undertake, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, protocol based psychological assessments of clients, including the use of self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care.
T o assist in the formulation and delivery of routine care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, under the direct supervision of a qualified psychologist/psychological therapist.
To manage an ongoing programme of audit of outcomes from treatment involving measures administered to clients and their care givers at multiple stages during their care journey.
To analyse this data and contribute to the production of reports of outcomes for the team and for commissioners.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,122 per annum pro rata).
The successful applicant will 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 post-holder’s professional and team/operational manager(s). The successful applicant will 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.
The post holder is expected to work well within a team setting and operate within recognised professional guidelines and the overall framework of the eating disorder service’s policies and procedures.
There will be an opportunity within this role to support the delivery of evidence based group activities and treatment for clients. We actively encourage a team approach and are interested in informing new treatments for eating disorders.
Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
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