Assistant Psychologist

**Introduction**:
Working in healthcare is more than just a job. It’s a chance to change lives. Join the team at Stanley House as an Assistant Psychologist and help some of the most vulnerable people in society.

We provide a range of care pathways to suit the individual needs of those accessing our specialist services which include:

- Long term complex care and specialist nursing;
- Respite and short breaks;
- Palliative care;
- Effective management of challenging behaviours.

Reporting to a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, you will be supervised to help deliver a range of different assessments and interventions to people within a group and individual setting.

As an Assistant Psychologist, you will also oversee collection and analysis of various clinical data, including neurocognitive and behaviour assessments, and outcome measures. You will also assist with staff training and preparation of reports.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Carrying out a range of clinical activities under the supervision of the Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Conducting protocol-based psychological assessments using appropriate psychometric measures, direct and indirect observation, and semi-structured interviews, scoring and reporting (verbal/written) under the supervision of the Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Overseeing collection and preliminary analysis of data for individual behaviour assessments
- Assisting in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups
- Helping to coordinate routine completion of appropriate outcome measures
- Receiving regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines
- Attending and contributing to various relevant meetings
- Supporting the Consultant Clinical Psychologist within the service on a day-to-day basis.
- Assisting with audit and research
- Maintaining the highest standards regarding clinical governance, ethical practice, and data protection

**To be successful in this role, you'll need**:

- Previous experience of working as a member of a clinical team
- A BPS accredited recognised degree in Psychology conferring Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) at Class 2.1 or higher
- Aspiration to develop a career as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Commitment to meet and sustain professional practice expectations

**Benefits & About Elysium**:
**What you will get**:

- Annual salary of £22,500 + Benefits
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off
- Free meals and parking
- Wellbeing support and activities
- Career development and training
- Pension contribution
- Life Assurance

**About your next employer**:
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 70 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.

**Site Information**: Stanley House offers extensive facilities to cater for the needs of adults over the age of 18 who have complex neurological care requirements. Many of our patients have been referred to us with Huntingdon’s Disease, and we are proud of our accreditation for this.