Job summary
- Main area
- Assistant Psychologist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term Contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 160-6433531
- Employer
- The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Walton Centre Foundation Trust
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/08/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 20/08/2024
Employer heading
Assistant Psychologist
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
The post-holder will support a team of qualified Clinical Psychologists, working within a specialist Pain Centre, providing Pain Management Programmes (PMP’s) for people with Chronic Pain. The role involves a variety of clinical and project related work, enhancing the care of patients within the service, whilst under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist. The post should enable the successful candidate to gain a good understanding of the role of Clinical Psychology in physical health services, gaining specific knowledge about Chronic Pain. The candidate will also be able to develop clinical skills in communication, working psychologically with patients, evaluating patients’ progress and working within a large multidisciplinary team.
A large proportion of this role is dedicated to research activity supporting the activities of the PMP Research Committee and contributing to research output within the field of pain management.
We provide a full induction on recruitment and our team has a genuine commitment to training and development for Assistant Psychologists, with regular clinical and research supervision.
Main duties of the job
To manage the PMP outcomes process, to offer individual support to patients alongside the programme, to support the psychology team with service projects and be an integral part of the PMP Research Committee's activities.
Working for our organisation
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualification providing graduate basis for membership of the British Psychological Society
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience working in a healthcare or clinical setting.
- Evidence of the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of work related to clinical psychology, either as an Assistant Psychologist or Research Assistant with relevant clinical input.
- Previous experience of working therapeutically in a group setting.
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Time management and organisational skills.
- Well developed computer literacy skills.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of statistical analysis packages (e.g. SPSS/Excel).
Other
Essential criteria
- Interested in continuing professional development (CPD).
- Committed to ensuring high standards of patient care.
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
- Katie Herron
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01515563164
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