NHSJobs.com

Job overview

**1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for 12 months**

*Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment*

We are seeking a skilled, experienced and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join the Learning Disability Service in Stroud, covering Stroud, Berkeley Vale & South Cotswolds on a fixed term basis for 12 months. The successful candidate will be committed to the principles of person-centred service delivery and will be able to demonstrate good personal, professional and clinical skills. The role requires an adaptable, flexible, resilient, hard-working team member who has excellent organisational skills and the ability to use their own initiative. Given the current service context, we are also keen for the post holder to have prior experience of working with people with a learning disability. The post  will involve supporting the Community Learning Disability Teams (CLDT). The work will involve a wide range of roles including undertaking assessments and clinical intervention under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist as well as assisting with group work, administration, audit, evaluation and research. 

Main duties of the job

Promote the psychological health and well-being of people with Learning Disabilities in the designated locality or team within the Trust

Under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist, to provide psychological assessment, intervention, research, and evaluation services to individuals, or groups of service users

Under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist, to assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and / or research projects, teaching, and project work

The successful candidate will be part of the collective group of Clinical Psychologists, from within the other  CLDTs across the whole of Gloucestershire, working collaboratively to continuously improve service provision. There are good links with the Clinical Psychology Training Course at Bath University and psychologists in the team input to the Learning Disability teaching programme, have trainees on placement and contribute to the selection process. We have a track record of facilitating continued professional development.

Working for our organisation

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust. 

The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust.  For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%).   It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:

• 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; 
• 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work; 
• 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
• 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative     

Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.