Assistant Psychologist

4 weeks ago

Worcester, United Kingdom Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

We would like to appoint an AssistantPsychologist to work in the Adult Mental Health (AMH) Neighbourhood MentalHealth Services (NMHS) in Worcestershire. Weare a pilot site for the Transformation Model working in the communityconsidering local need and linking with community services.

We welcome applications for full/parttime working. We provide face to face and virtual interventions as clinicallyappropriate. We value our psychologyteam and provide professional development and wellbeing/support opportunities.

TheNMHS teams have integrated psychological pathways for individuals withmoderate/severe, severe/enduring, psychosis/bipolar and emotionally unstablepresentations. The post holder will be supported to apply Clinical andCounselling Psychology core values with respect to their working practice,linked with a diverse service user group and with a range of complex mentalhealth needs.

Main duties of the job

This 12-month fixed-term post is integral to the NMHS,working to assist with and contribute to the psychology service delivery.

The post holder will be given the opportunity to engageservice users in psychological interventions within Clinical and CounsellingPsychology theoretical frameworks.

They will predominantly be supporting, delivering andauditing psychologically informed virtual and face to face group interventions.

They will also work with Clinical and CounsellingPsychologists delivering Applied Psychology interventions and ways of workingand promoting trauma-informed care in the NMHS.

They will be supported by regular supervision with a HCPCRegistered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist. They will be provided with guidance to developa portfolio to support future professional training applications.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)

Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes

Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you, get in touch with the Recruiting Manager which can be found on the top right hand side of the advert.

For full details of the duties and criteriafor the role please refer to the job description and person specificationattached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

A good understanding of the needs and difficulties of patients within the specified service area Knowledge and awareness of evidence-based practice relating to patients within the specified service area, including psychological assessment and therapy techniques Graduate knowledge of research design and methodology

Qualifications

Essential

BSc/BA Honours Degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Desirable

Advanced keyboard skills Advanced training in database management Other relevant academic qualifications

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to challenge poor behaviour Role modelling good behaviour A positive attitude and able to act on feedback Ability to praise and be supportive to others Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats Able to work effectively and collaboratively with other members of Psychology Services Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to communicate complex, technical and clinically sensitive information to non-psychologists, including other professionals and individual patients who may have difficulties with communication and understanding Ability to exercise diplomacy with professional colleagues, carers, relatives and patients Familiarity with computer use, keyboard skills and word processing, spreadsheets, database programmes and statistical packages Capable of using initiative and working independently, and able to plan and prioritise own workload Able to sustain prolonged concentration required for formal patient assessments and interventions Able to function effectively and independently in circumstances where there may be exposure to patient distress and verbal aggression Commitment to promoting patients rights, independence, choice and inclusion and a person-centred approach to care

Desirable

Good presentation and teaching skills in formal large group and small informal settings

Experience

Desirable

Experience of working with patients in the specified service area ideally as an Assistant Psychologist Other relevant paid or voluntary people-related work Research experience Experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working Experience in the assessment and delivery of psychological interventions, including cognitive assessment and cognitive behavioural therapies Experience in delivery of self-help programmes or packages of interventions and report writing

Additional Criteria

Essential

Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

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