Job overview

We are looking for an assistant psychologist to join our innovative Post-COVID Service. You will be part of a multidisciplinary service and support its ambition to provide high quality, psychologically informed care. ou will be joining a friendly, supportive health psychology service, and have access to excellent supervision and mentoring opportunities. The role will suit someone who approaches their work with colleagues and service-users with warmth and curiosity, and who can bring creativity and an analytic mind to their work. 

We welcome applications from new graduates in psychology who have a particular interest in health psychology, or those with post-graduate experience wishing to expand their skills in this area. We prefer not to receive generic applications as we are looking for someone who is passionate about health psychology and the opportunities offered by this role. We would like to see this reflected in your experience to date and /or your main areas of interest. The application window will not close until the specified date.

We want to grow a diverse and inclusive team and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and particularly those currently under-represented in the profession of Clinical Psychology.

Main duties of the job

As an assistant psychologist you will work closely with colleagues from other disciplines and contribute to the delivery and evaluation of psychological care across the Post-COVID pathway.

The role will include group and individual work with service-users, interdisciplinary working, literature searches, co-creating resources, evaluating outcomes, and being a vital member of the service. The work will be closely supervised by a qualified Clinical Psychologist.

It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations. 

Post-COVID Syndrome (‘Long COVID’) affects 2 million people nationally and has a substantial impact on the day-to-day lives of 1.5 million. DCHS is committed to providing high quality care for our those in our patient population who need assessment and rehabilitation for their on-going symptoms following COVID or suspected COVID infection.  

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff.  We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre.  Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community.  As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign.  The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”

Our values:

1) To get the basics right
2) To act with compassion and respect
3) To make a difference
4) To value and develop teamwork
5) To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis.  If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team,   01332 564856, option 1, option 1  or   [email protected]  and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you.  Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.