Assistant Psychologist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Fylde Coast Memory Assessment Service.

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and compassionate assistant psychologist with a genuine interest in older adult mental health and working with people with dementia. The team specialises in completing comprehensive assessments with people who have difficulties with their memory.

The Assistant Psychologist will work closely with the Clinical Neuropsychologist and as part of the wider multidisciplinary team. The post holder will support the completion of cognitive and specialist neuropsychological assessment as appropriate, to help timely assessment and diagnosis of dementia. The role will involve participating in MDT discussions, maintaining waiting lists and completion of audits.

The position is open to applicants who have an undergraduate psychology degree. We require someone who is organised, can work autonomously and has excellent people skills.

Main duties of the job

Under supervision the post holder will be expected to assist qualified clinical staff to undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients applying psychological tests, 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. Under supervision and management to undertake clinical interventions and evaluate interventions, as required. To assist in the delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client's problems, under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist. To assist and support the delivery of specific group interventions. To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings. To assist in the preparation of reports and letters regarding clinical activity with clients.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy for the full responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A degree in psychology or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of a good knowledge of lifespan psychology applied to health care An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with psychological/mental health difficulties or other disabilities

Experience

Essential

Evidence of contact with people with mental health difficulties and/or other disabilities

Desirable

Evidence of having worked as part of a team within a statutory or voluntary care setting.

Skills

Essential

Ability to undertake psychologically informed research projects, under supervision. Demonstrable evidence of good communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work across a number of different settings Experience using computers for databases or data- analysis Ability to work with people from different backgrounds and of different ages

Other

Essential

An interest in working with older people and/or people with a diagnosis of dementia

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