Job summary
Employer heading
Higher Assistant Psychologist
NHS AfC: Band 5
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Higher Assistant Psychologist, to join the Darlington Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) in the Darlington and Durham locality within the AMH Durham Tees Valley Urgent Care Group.
The successful candidate will have a degree in Psychology and must possess excellent communication skills. Previous experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist and delivering psychologically informed interventions to people experiencing mental health difficulties is essential.
The nature of the role means that driving is essential. The post is offered on a permanent and full-time basis. The post holder will be based within the Darlington Crisis Service but may be required to cover into the Durham Crisis Service depending on service need.
Main duties of the job
You will join a welcoming multi-disciplinary team in the provision of compassionate, trauma informed care to individuals in need of Crisis services (as an alternative to hospital admission) and will work within home-based treatment. The post offers applicants an opportunity for direct and indirect work. The post holder will work under the supervision of an experienced Qualified Applied Psychologist in supporting the co-creation of MDT formulations and further assessment where needed to inform care planning. Delivery of brief psychologically informed interventions and further development of safety plans will also be part of the role. There may also be opportunities for audit and service evaluation as well as protected time for professional development.
Working for our organisation
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academy’s Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in psychology
- Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- Post-graduate training in a relevant area of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working as an Assistant Psychologist (Band 4)
- Experience working with people with mental ill health difficulties (paid or voluntary)
- Experience using statistical software packages e.g. SPSS
- Experience of working within a team
Desirable criteria
- Experience of service development
- Experience of applied research
- Experience of working within the NHS
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities.
- An understanding of the application of psychology to health care.
- Understanding of confidentiality.
- Knowledge of the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of psychological wellbeing interventions and there use.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate information (verbal and written) effectively
- Ability to analyse data and present information in a meaningful way
- Ability to organise own workload and work autonomously
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
- Dr Nina Tye
- Job title
- Psychological Professions Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01913336612
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