Job summary
- Main area
- CYP ADHD & AAT Assistant Psych
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-CFS292
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Upton Hospital
- Town
- Slough
- Salary
- £26,405 - £28,976 per annum (inc. of HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Psychologist
Band 4
Job overview
We are looking to fill an Assistant Psychologist post within Children, Families and All Age Services (CFAA)
The post will be based within the Autism Assessment Team (AAT) and ADHD Team, across East Berkshire (Slough, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell). You will be part of an experienced multi-disciplinary team including psychologists, psychiatrists, speech and language therapists, clinical nurse specialists, occupational therapists, mental health practitioners and assistant psychologists.
The Assistant Psychologist will receive fortnightly supervision on a group basis from a Clinical Psychologist (alongside several other Assistant Psychologists already in post).
Main duties of the job
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Administration/scoring of Quantative Behaviour tests (Qb) & Conners 3 questionnaires used in the assessment of ADHD (equipment, software and full training provided)
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Assist in triage and management of referrals to both teams
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Assist in diagnostic assessment by carrying out interviews with staff in educational setting, conducting school observations & writing reports for the diagnostic team
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To be part of the clinical moderation team on the digital support platform SHaRON (Support, Hope and Resources Online Network)
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Carrying out clinically related administration, audits, data collection and/or projects as needed,
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
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An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
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Experience of working with children & young people
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Ability to communicate effectively & work as part of a team
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Ability to commute between clinics, with possession of driving licence & car
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Amy Balcon on 07870401335 or email: [email protected] who’ll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with children and / or young people.
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to children, families, carers and colleagues
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
- High standard of report writing
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
- An ability to interact with people with mental health problems disabilities.
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Word and Excel.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
- A desire to explore a career in Clinical Psychology
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amy Balcon
- Job title
- Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07870401335
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