Assistant Psychologist
2 weeks ago
Job summary
We are very excited to have an Assistant Psychologist vacancy in Ashford. You will work closely with a fully skilled and highly specialist MDT. You will have the opportunity to engage and support interventions, collect important data for Ashford and participate in research projects to improve outcomes for the local young people using the service.
Main duties of the job
This post would be attractive for somebody who is passionate about young people's mental health and is excited and motivated by the opportunity to develop a centre of excellence.. You will be joining a well-established, skilled, multi-disciplinary team, including: nursing, psychiatry, OT, nurses, social workers and Specialist Therapists. Our ambitious and innovative clinical model ensures that each young person and their carers receive the care that fits their individual needs.
This would be a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience and to support your future professional development. You will be supported by a dedicated and passionate leadership team and have the opportunity to participate in research, clinical modelling, and service development. You will also work collaboratively with young people, their families and carers, other NELFT professionals, KCC, schools and other partner agencies to deliver outstanding care.
This post will involve but is not limited to:
Supporting the group programme. Offering evidence based intervention to young people. Collect and feedback routine outcome measures. Contribute to MDT discussions. Support the audit processes. School observations. Research projects for service development.
About us
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 on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy ? Application Form Interview Assessment An upper secondclass honours degree or Interview higher in psychology. Assessment Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society ? Application Form Interview Assessment Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities ? Application Form Interview Assessment Experience of paid. work in direct care provision.
Knowledge
Essential
An awareness of NHS priorities ? Application Form Interview Assessment High level communication skills (written and verbal). Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance. ? Application Form Interview Assessment An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities. ? Application Form Interview Assessment An ability to apply. existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context ? Application Form Interview Assessment An understanding of psychology applied to ? Application Form Interview health care. Assessment Experience using RIO and Ardentia for databases or dataanalysis, especially Windows. ? Application Form Interview Assessment An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities-
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